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Convert CLIP to PSD — with layers

Turn a Clip Studio Paint file into a layered PSD for Photoshop, Krita, GIMP, Photopea or Procreate. Folders, blend modes and masks stay intact — and your file never leaves your device.

or drop it anywhere on this page

  • Files never leave your device
  • Free, no sign-up
  • Opens in seconds

How to convert a .clip file to PSD

  1. Open your .clip file with the button above, or drop it on the page.
  2. Optionally hide layers you don't want in the PSD — hidden layers are kept, but stay hidden.
  3. Go to Export and click Download layered PSD.

What is kept in the PSD

  • Layer order, names and folders (including closed/open state)
  • Opacity, visibility and all blending modes that exist in Photoshop (Clip Studio's "Add (Glow)" and "Glow dodge" become Linear dodge and Color dodge)
  • Layer masks and "Clip to layer below" (clipping masks)
  • Correction layers as Photoshop adjustment layers: Levels, Curves, Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation, Invert, Posterize and Threshold
  • Text, vector, gradient and image-material layers as pixel layers
  • A full-resolution composite image and the document resolution (dpi)

Photoshop calculates some adjustments slightly differently from Clip Studio Paint, so a heavily corrected illustration can look a little different in Photoshop. If you need the exact look, also save a flattened PNG.

Why not just export from Clip Studio Paint?

If you have Clip Studio Paint, File › Export (Single layer) or Save as › .psd works well. ClipPeak is for when you don't have it at hand: on a different computer, a school or office machine, a Chromebook, or when someone sends you their .clip file and you just need the layers.

Alternatively: every layer as a PNG

Some programs and game engines prefer individual images. Download layers as PNG (ZIP) gives you one canvas-sized PNG per layer, so they line up perfectly when stacked, plus a layers.json describing order, opacity and blend modes.

Frequently asked questions

Will my PSD have the same layers as in Clip Studio Paint?
Yes, the layer and folder structure is the same. Layer types that Photoshop doesn’t have — vector, text, gradient, screentone and image material — become normal pixel layers that look the same.
Is the PSD compatible with Procreate and Krita?
Yes. The file is a standard PSD (or PSB for canvases over 30,000 px). Procreate, Krita, GIMP, Affinity Photo and Photopea all open it.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. ClipPeak reads and renders the file entirely inside your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Nothing is sent to us or anyone else, which is why it also works offline once the page has loaded.
Do I need Clip Studio Paint installed?
No. You don’t need Clip Studio Paint, an account or any download. Any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android or iPad works.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no fixed limit. Files of several hundred megabytes open fine on a computer; phones and tablets have less memory, so very large canvases may be shown at reduced size on screen (exports are still full size).
Why do some layers have a ≈ mark?
Clip Studio Paint does not always store pixels for text, vector and gradient layers — it redraws them when the file is opened. ClipPeak redraws them as well, which can differ slightly, especially for text if you don’t have the same font installed.
Does it cost anything?
ClipPeak is free. It is supported by unobtrusive ads; there are no watermarks, sign-ups or limits on the number of files.