Example: 2025-11-03_BrandGuide_V02_CMYK-Profile.psb
There are scripts and plugins (like "PSD Packaging" scripts) available that automate this, scanning your PSD for linked files and fonts and copying them to a subfolder. photoshop archive
Having "Project_Final_Final2.psd" leads to wasting time looking for the right file. Example: 2025-11-03_BrandGuide_V02_CMYK-Profile
"Archiving" in Photoshop usually refers to one of three things: the original raw data
Choosing the wrong file format is the most common reason archives fail 5 years later.
This guide ensures that if you open this file in 2035, you will still have access to the fonts, the original raw data, and the editable layers.
No technical system survives neglect. A proper Photoshop archive also includes: