File Types
In Procreate Pocket, you can import and export work across a wide variety of image formats.
Procreate Format
Every artwork you make in Procreate Pocket saves as a .procreate file format on your iPhone. This format is unique to Procreate products.
Using Procreate Pocket's native file format has several benefits.
- Your artwork loads faster, and takes up less space on your iPhone.
- Your .procreate files are easy to share with other Procreate artists.
- Your progress is automatically saved in Procreate Pocket while you draw. This way you never need to worry about saving while you work.
- The .procreate file format also stores video data inside your image file. This allows you to view and share a Time-lapse Replay of your art works creation.
Procreate Pocket can also open and save files in many other popular formats.
Supported File Types
Procreate Pocket supports most major image formats.
File Types for Import
You can import files in the following formats:
- .procreate
- PSD
- JPEG
- PNG
- TIFF
- GIF
File Types for Export
You can share your artwork in any the formats listed above. You can also share them as Animated GIF, Animated PNG, and Animated MP4.
When Procreate Pocket imports an Adobe® Photoshop® document (PSD), it preserves locked layers, layer groups, compatible filters and layer blend modes. It can also rasterize and import vector and text layers.
Learn more about Animation.