How can I convert a layer mask to a pixel layer?

[Nature Mike]

Hello,

Can anyone walk me through how to convert a layer mask to a pixel layer?

Thanks!

[davescm]

Hi

1. Click on the mask

2. Go to the channels panel

3. Click on the eye symbol next to the mask channel to turn it on and turn off the eye symbol for the RGB channel

4. Press Ctrl+A then Ctrl+C to copy

5. Turn back on the eye symbol for RGB and turn off the eye symbol for the mask channel

6 Press Shift+Ctrl+N to make a new layer

7 Press Ctrl+V to paste the copied mask channel into that new layer

Dave

[Conrad C · Accepted solution]

It's also possible to do this without the Channels panel. Option-click (macOS) or Alt-click (Windows) the mask thumbnail to make it active, select all, then copy and paste the mask contents into the layer. When you're done, Opt/Alt-click the layer mask again to switch it back to normal view.

[Chuck Uebele]

Ctrl/cmd click on the layer mask. Then use ctrl/cmd-c to copy it, then paste it into a new layer that is filled with black, and make sure you're filling with white.

[lambiloon]

right click on link icon there you see option making mask layer to convert as final pixel layer....thanks