Can Photoshop Save as Vector?

As someone who spends a lot of time using Photoshop, I often get asked by friends and family whether Photoshop can save vector images. The answer is a little complicated, but in short, yes, Photoshop can save as vector.. with some caveats.

Vector images are those that are made up of lines and curves, rather than pixels. They're often used for logos or illustrations because they can be scaled to any size without losing quality. This is in contrast to raster images, which are made up of pixels and lose quality when they're enlarged.

Photoshop can natively open and edit vector files saved in the EPS format. However, when you save a file as EPS from Photoshop, it's actually saved as a raster image. That means that if you open that EPS file in another program like Illustrator, you won't be able to edit the individual elements.

There is a way to save a Photoshop file as a true vector file, however. When you export your file as an Adobe Illustrator (.ai) file, Photoshop will preserve all the vector data. This is the best way to ensure that your vector file will be compatible with other programs.

So in conclusion, while Photoshop can save as vector, it's not always the best option. For true compatibility and editing capabilities, it's best to export your file as an Adobe Illustrator (.ai) file.

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