Cannot import EPS file to PS

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November 6, 2021
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Hello, I have a problem with importing EPS file with transparent background to Photoshop. In this way I am following these steps: 1. Opening an EPS file in AI 2. Choosing Layers, then Release to layers (sequence) 3. Clicking File and export as .PSD 4. Opening PS 5. Opening a file I exported Here I cannot see a whole file with layers that have seen in AI but there is just one layer without transparency. How to sort this out? As an example I would be very glad for your support. Regards

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KHRYSTYNA5D3EAuthor

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Hmmm, still cannot export EPS with layers to PS

I have AI 2021 and Yes, I checked "write layers". Any other ideas?

Just wondering, when trying to download a file with transparent effect from Shutterstock it downloads automatically in vector with EPS extension. Doesn't EPS flatten the form right away automatically as you mentioned? How to get to transparency with such operation then?

Monika Gause

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Please show a screenshot.

Is this perhaps a file with all these glowing objects and light effects?

In this case you will be outof luck, because it contains so much transparency it will get flattened.

Brad @ Roaring Mouse

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As Ton mentioned, you may have missed that one step.

If you DID do that........ not to question the obvious.....you checked "Write Layers" when you exported as PSD, correct?

(Even if you forgot to drag your sublayers out, the exported file should STILL open in PS (albeit on one layer) with no background, so there may be something else at play here).

Are you using the latest versions? and if not, which?

K

KHRYSTYNA5D3EAuthor

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Hmmm, still cannot export EPS with layers to PS 😞

I have AI 2021 and Yes, I checked "write layers". Any other ideas?

Just wondering, when trying to download a file with transparent effect from Shutterstock it downloads automatically in vector with EPS extension. Doesn't EPS flatten the form right away automatically as you mentioned? How to get to transparency with such operation then?

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There is no transparency in EPS. There is the concept that any part not marked by a vector is the "background colour". So an EPS will often open with transparency. Bear in mind some EPS files get a white background graphic that cannot be turned off.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

If you want single layers in Photoshop, then you can either export the file as PSD from Illustrator.

Or in the latest versions of both applications copy from Illustrator into Photoshop.

What will not work, is EPS, because it doesn't support transparency. And also it will always be imported as a whole