Importing Layered Photoshop Files in DaVinci Resolve Fusion

July 15, 2025

DaVinci Resolve 20 has a new import feature for working with layered Photoshop files in Fusion. Here's how to do it and the gotchas to avoid.


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Unpacking the New Layer System in DaVinci Resolve Fusion

One of the new features in DaVinci Resolve 20 allows you to access and manipulate the individual Photoshop layers nested inside a .psd file on the Fusion page.

This Insight explores the nuances of this new layer system and compares it to Resolve’s traditional PSD import functionality.

Working with Photoshop Layers in Resolve – Part 2

In this follow-up Insight to Effortlessly Animating Layered Photoshop Files in DaVinci Resolve, we’ll jump directly into the Fusion page to explore the new ways layered PSD files can be handled in version 20.

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