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February 18, 2021
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Photoshop Elements - Photoshop Raw Format

  • February 18, 2021
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Does Photoshop Elements support the Photoshop Raw file format (not camera raw, but the raster byte stream format)?  

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MichelBParis
MichelBParis
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January 14, 2022

I just tried with the PSE versions still installed on my computer: the 'Photoshop raw' format was indeed supported in PSE6 and PSE10 but no longer in PSE12. PSE11 is no longer installed...

Phil Pickering
Phil Pickering
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February 19, 2021

Out of interest, do you mind letting us know what application, or field you work in, that requires the use of the Photoshop Raw file format; I'm genuinely curious 🙂

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JW1078Author
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February 22, 2021

The raw graphic files are used in embedded applications, e.g., small devices with LCD screens.    They can be customized (size, color space, pixel type, etc.) to be exactly what is needed without requiring the overhead of parsing a particular format's header, expanding any any image compression, or having to deal with palettes.  To display a raw image only requires copying the raw image data from its storage location to the appropriate location in LCD's frame buffer.

    Phil Pickering
    Phil Pickering
    Legend
    February 22, 2021

    Thanks for the explanation!

    Hope one of the apps that Jeff Arola mentions above helps you out if you don't plump for going with Photoshop CC.

    Greg_S.
    Community Expert
    Greg_S.Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 18, 2021

    I'm not familiar with what you are talking about.  You can download a free trial of Elements here to see whether your file will open in it.

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 18, 2021

    A description of Photoshop Raw format:

     

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/file-formats.html

     

     

    Photoshop Raw save dialog

     

     

     

    Photoshop Raw open dialog

     

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 18, 2021

    No, Adobe removed the Photoshop Raw file format and a bunch of others starting with photoshop elements 11.

    Unfortunately, the Photoshop Raw file format is coded into the application and not a plugin like some other file formats.

     

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/supported-file-formats-photoshop-elements.html

    J
    JW1078Author
    Participant
    February 19, 2021

    Thanks!  I had downloaded the latest Photoshop Elements trial, and could not find a way to read them.  Unfortunately, I have a lot of images in that format that are used in an embedded application and it looks like Photoshop Elements won't support editing them.

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 19, 2021

    There is some free software that read/edit Photoshop Raw like Gimp, Graphic Converter (mac)

    and IrfanView (windows).

    davescm
    Community Expert
    davescmCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 18, 2021

    Hi , I've moved your post from the Photoshop forum to the Photoshop Elements forum where you are more likely to get help with your issue.

    Dave

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