What File Formats Are the Mockups on The Mockup Club Available in?

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The Mockup Club lists its mockups primarily as PSD files, with Sketch and Vector also appearing as format tags on individual items. The format you get depends on the specific mockup, so check the tags on each download page before you commit. In practice: PSD files need Adobe Photoshop (or a compatible editor), and Sketch files need the Sketch app on macOS.

The formats you'll see

The site's own tags across its mockup listings point to three format labels:

Format What it means for you Typical software
PSD Layered Adobe Photoshop document — the dominant format on the site Adobe Photoshop, or editors that import PSD
Sketch Native Sketch document Sketch (macOS)
Vector Scalable vector artwork, often bundled alongside a PSD Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, or similar

Many listings carry several tags at once. For example, the Simple Customizable iPhone X Mockups entry is tagged PSD, Sketch, Vector, while the Stack of Business Cards Mockup is tagged only PSD. That difference matters: the first gives you a choice of editing environments, the second locks you into a Photoshop-style workflow.

How to check the format before downloading

  1. Open the mockup's detail page (for example, Wrinkled Paper Mockup or 3D Hands iPhone Mockup).
  2. Read the tag row under the title — the format labels sit alongside category tags like "Apple," "Free," or "Print."
  3. Match the format to software you actually have installed.
  4. Download only after the format matches.

The tag row is the reliable signal. A listing tagged "PSD" alone won't hand you a Sketch file, and a "Vector" tag usually means there's an editable vector asset in the package rather than a raster-only image.

What you need to open each format

  • PSD: Adobe Photoshop is the native tool. Free and paid alternatives can open PSDs, but layer effects, smart objects, and adjustment layers may not render identically — expect to re-check the result.
  • Sketch: Requires the Sketch app, which runs on macOS. There's no official Windows version, so a Sketch-only mockup is a dead end on Windows unless you convert it.
  • Vector: Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, or Inkscape can open common vector files. Vector mockups scale without quality loss, which suits print work.

Common snags

  • Assuming every mockup comes in every format. It doesn't. Format coverage varies item by item, and some listings are PSD-only.
  • Downloading a Sketch file without Sketch. Check your OS and installed apps first.
  • Expecting a PSD to open perfectly elsewhere. Compatibility varies by editor and by how complex the file's layers are.

If you're unsure which format fits your setup, filter your choice by the software you already own rather than by the mockup's look — a beautiful PSD is useless if you can't open it.