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Product Compatibility & Universal Formats

Last updated on Aug 11, 2025

We create tools designed to give you the best experience inside Adobe Photoshop, but compatibility can vary depending on the file type. This guide explains what works where, so you know exactly how and where you can use your purchase.

Photoshop Presets

Our Photoshop presets include assets like brushes (.ABR), actions (.ATN), gradients (.GRD), layer styles (.ASL), and patterns (.PAT).

  • Compatibility: These formats are native to Photoshop and require Adobe Photoshop CC (2018 or newer) for full functionality.

  • Other Programs: While some third-party editors (such as Affinity Photo, Procreate, or Krita) may claim limited support for certain Photoshop preset formats, results are often inconsistent. We recommend using these presets in Photoshop only.

Photoshop Plugins

Our plugins are CCX files, which are installed automatically through the Adobe Creative Cloud app.

  • Compatibility: These are made for Photoshop CC and typically do not work in other image editors.

  • Other Programs: Most photo editing applications outside of Photoshop cannot load .ccx plugins.

Universal Formats

Some of our products, such as texture kits or overlay packs, are delivered in universal file formats like PNG, JPEG, or TIFF.

  • Compatibility: These formats can be opened in virtually any image editing program, including Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Krita, GIMP, and more.

  • Advantages:

    • Cross-platform and cross-software compatibility.

    • No installation required — simply open or import the files into your preferred software.

    • Full resolution preserved.

Example:

A grunge texture kit in PNG format can be imported into Photoshop as a new layer, dropped into Procreate on an iPad, or applied as a texture in a 3D program that supports image-based materials.

Overview

  • Photoshop presets and plugins are best used in Photoshop for guaranteed performance.

  • Universal format products like PNG, JPEG, and TIFF offer the most flexibility and can be used across many programs. This applies to things like our Worn Plastisol Textures, Printer Noise Textures, Aged Photocopy Textures, etc.