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Layered TIF/TIFF Files v. PSD Files?

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David H. Hartman:
I'm wondering about future compatibility of my PSD files created by Photoshop CS2. What other programs can open these files?

Would a layered TIF or TIFF file offer compatibility or portability advantages now or in the future? Yes I had to mention the unknown future. Would layered TIF or TIFF files create larger files without giving any advantage?

Dave

Well, I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer
Well, I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer
The future's uncertain and the end is always near

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Ann:
TIFs are larger than PSDs.

As far as I know, all imaging programs can read the Composite Image in a layered Tif; but you may find that only Photoshop can make edits to Tif layers which contain content that you created in Ps.

David H. Hartman:
Thank you!

I guess there is probably no advantage to saving layered TIF(s) as compared to PSD(s).

Dave

MFloyd:
I always save Ps-edited images in PSD format. But may be for the wrong reasons (file size).

Ilkka Nissilä:
I store my edited images as TIFFs as in the past I've found PSD files to be incorrectly read by some non-Adobe software. 

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