Import PSD Files into Adobe Premiere

This page shows you how to import PSD (Photoshop) files into Adobe Premiere Pro.

Select File > Import from the main menu. Locate and select the PSD file, then click Open.

A window will appear like the one pictured. There are three choices to make:

Import As

• Footage: A single image repeated for the duration of the clip.
• Sequence: The file's layers are converted to a sequence of frames. These appear as separate clips in a new bin.

Layer Options

• Merged Layers: All layers are merged into a single image.
• Choose Layer: Select the name of a specific layer in the PSD file — only this layer will be imported.

Footage Dimensions

• Document Size: Resizes the PSD file to the size of the current project (as specified in Project > Project Settings).
• Layer Size: Keeps the original size of the PSD file (or selected layer).

Notes:

• For information about how layers work, see Photoshop Layers.
• Wherever possible, it's a good idea to create PSD files the same pixel size as the Premiere project.
• The pixel size of the PSD file cannot exceed 4000 x 4000 pixels.
• Most attributes applied in Photoshop will carry over to Premiere, e.g. position, opacity, visibility, transparency, etc.