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Hello guys
Is it possible to convert an .indd file into a .psd one? I tried googling up some results and even downloaded a tool (damned forgot its name, but it did not convert properly). Indd is being done by another person, and am not able to get the texts fonts etc being used for the web design.

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Short answer: yes — you can get a PSD out of an INDD, but it rarely preserves InDesign layout/typography perfectly. InDesign is page-layout software and Photoshop is pixel-based, so you either (A) ask the InDesign author for export assets or (B) use a conversion/import tool and accept tradeoffs. pointed to an online converter and was right to flag privacy/quality risks; the InDesign-to-Photoshop path is usually: export (or open) via a PDF or use an importer that supports INDD. (adobe.com)

If you can contact the file author, request a proper package and specific exports instead of a blind conversion. Ask them to:

  1. File > Package — include Copy Fonts, Copy Linked Graphics and an IDML where possible.
  2. Export a high-quality PDF with fonts embedded (so appearance is preserved).
  3. Export web assets (PNG/JPG at requested sizes, and SVG for vector elements) and, if they can, a layered PSD or separate text layers.
    Packaging collects links/fonts and gives you multiple fallbacks; note that fonts activated from Adobe Fonts/Typekit cannot be copied into the package (you’ll need font names or licensed font files). ()

If you have no access to InDesign, a practical option is Photopea (browser-based): it can open many INDD files and save as PSD with layers and text preserved in many cases. It’s fast for a one-off, but complex InDesign features, advanced typography or anchored objects may not translate perfectly — always review the PSD and check fonts. (photopea.com)

If converting via PDF: export from InDesign to a high-quality PDF and embed fonts (set font subsetting/embedding so fonts are included), then open that PDF in Photoshop. Beware: Photoshop opens PDFs as rasterized images (text becomes pixels), so you lose editable InDesign text unless the author provides fonts or a layered PSD to begin with. For exact editable text in PSD you need the original fonts or a designer-prepared layered PSD. (community.adobe.com)

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Hello, lordrt!

I use to convert from InDesign to PSD.
The result is a PSD-file with layers, with editable text (it's specially for web developers).

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The above link will redirect you to

Warning: He didnt state this but you need to enter your email address for the PSD to be sent to. There is no privacy policy on the site and nothing to prevent selling your address on/spam/ads etc.

However it is possible to do this, but not sure how well it works... http://smallbusiness.chron.com/open-indd-file-photoshop-64749.html

If not, try to download the trial of InDesign just to convert maybe?

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