Open PSA files

  • Full name
    Adobe Photoshop Album Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a PSA file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a PSA file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PSA file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PSA file?

With the file extension PSA so-called Adobe Photoshop album files are marked. Photoshop Album is photo management software with rudimentary image editing features. 2004 appeared the last version. In 2009, the free (but registered) Starter Edition was released, but their support was discontinued, which is why the registration process no longer works.

More info

A PSA contains, among other things, the tags and captions assigned in the management software. Psa files can be imported from Adobe Photoshop Elements (from the Organizer), so you can preserve the structure, tags, etc. when importing image collections. The PSA file is usually located under Documents and Settings in the hidden ApplicationAdobe Photoshop Album Catalog folder.

Programs which can open a PSA file

How to open file with PSA extension?

In order to open a file with PSA extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PSA file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with PSA files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop Elements or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening PSA files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PSA files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PSA files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Photoshop Elements as the default program for opening PSA files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate PSA files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Photoshop Elements applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Photoshop Elements has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PSA files

Sometimes problems with opening PSA files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • PSA files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open PSA files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PSA file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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