Extract text from PSD files
Open a Photoshop file in PeekPSD and instantly see every text layer with its content, font name, size, and color. Copy individual lines, copy all text at once, or download as .txt or .json for further processing.
How text extraction works
PSD files store text content separately from the rendered pixels. PeekPSD reads this text data during the initial fast parse, which means text extraction works instantly even on very large files, without waiting for image data to load.
Each text layer shows: the raw text content, the font family name, the font size in pixels, and the primary text color as a hex value with a swatch. You can copy any individual text snippet, or use the bulk actions to copy all text or download structured data.
The JSON export includes layer name, text content, font name, size in pixels, color as hex, and layer bounds. This is useful for feeding content into translation workflows, CMS imports, or design-to-code tooling.
Common questions
Does it extract text from raster layers?
No. Only actual text layers contain extractable text. Rasterized text is just pixels and cannot be read.
What about text on a path?
The text content is extracted regardless of path transformations. The text itself is correct; position metadata reflects the layer bounds.
Can I extract text from multiple files?
Currently one file at a time. Open a file, extract text, then open the next.
Is formatting preserved?
Font name, size, and color are captured. Paragraph styles, kerning, and leading are not extracted in v1.