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[emmitt_5955]

Need Help Recovering a Corrupted PSD File

Hi everyone,

I'm in urgent need of help recovering a PSD file that seems heavily corrupted.

- File name: IMG_8995.psd
- Size: ~126 MB
- Issue: File won’t open in Photoshop. Hex editor shows no "8BPS" signature. First part is full of 00 bytes.
- Tried: Recovery Toolbox and other tools — no luck.
- Goal: Just want to recover a preview or flattened image if possible.

Here’s the file (download link): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iIWLahps7EdBU4MfjakqlPU-93MyAzgf/view?usp=drive_link

It’s a critical file for a client project. Any help would mean a lot.

Thanks in advance!

[PECourtejoie]

Hi have you tried opening a flattened copy by holding Ctrl+shift or any of the psd recovery apps listed on this page? https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/file-recovery-photoshop.html