How to open a .procreate file (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Q: Why can't I open my .procreate file?

Usually your computer lacks an app that understands Procreate. Install one of the apps listed here, or convert the file to a more common format.

A .procreate file is a Procreate Document. If double-clicking does nothing, your computer simply does not have an app that reads Procreate yet. Here is how to fix that on each operating system, using free software wherever possible.

Open a .procreate file step by step

Confirm the file really is a .procreate. Drop it into the WhatFileType file identifier, which reads its signature without uploading anything.
On Windows, open it with Export to PSD/PNG from Procreate first or 7-Zip (to inspect).
On Mac, use Export to PSD/PNG from Procreate first.
On Linux, try Export to PSD/PNG first.
Still stuck? Convert the .procreate to psd, which opens more widely.

Best apps to open .procreate files

Windows

Export to PSD/PNG from Procreate first
7-Zip (to inspect)

macOS

Export to PSD/PNG from Procreate first

Linux

Export to PSD/PNG first

Before you open it: Safe. A .procreate file is a layered art document in a ZIP package; it does not execute.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I open my .procreate file?

Almost always because no installed app understands Procreate. Install one of the apps above, or convert the file to a format your existing software already reads.

How do I open a .procreate file on a computer?

There is no full desktop app. In Procreate on the iPad, export to PSD (keeps layers) or PNG, then open that on your computer.

Can I open a .procreate file in Photoshop?

Not directly. Export it from Procreate as a PSD, which Photoshop opens with the layers preserved.