When Photoshop Starts to Lag, Here's What to Do!

Get Photoshop Up and Running Smoothly Again! You're working on your image and suddenly Photoshop starts to lag! The brush lags, the program runs very slow, it freezes from time to time. In that case, probably you might have filled up the memory of the program. Here's how to make the software breathe again.

This fix is for situations where there is a lag due to a lot of lengthy work with tons of layers or actions/brush strokes etc. If the sluggishness or lag always had been there and is persistent, it is a different issue, probably something to do with the processor, RAM, Operating System, Disk Space, Photoshop version etc.

I hope this video helps you. Thank you for watching!

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[HuneeBruh]

him: adds 500 layers
me: uses pencil tool and paints 3 squares
my photoshop: aight ima head out

[vomitpod]

"Its probably your processor"
I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT

[vipercat]

Coming from someone who is currently in school for graphic design at a D1 university. I must say you are indeed the best teacher I have had. Keep up the great work man!

[rosebud]

Oh my God you just saved my whole night. I’ve been working on an incredibly detail digital art piece and I could not color at all because the lag was so bad. It got to the point that I would get the loading icon while the computer sluggishly tried to catch up. After following your directions, CS6 is running brilliantly once again. Now I can finish my picture without frustration anymore.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you so much!! I also want to thank you for getting right to it instead of dragging on for ten minutes over a two minute fix.

[ironmanjakarta]

LOL. "Is your PS getting slow after adding 200 adjustment layers?"

[daddydeepdink]

Instruction not clear.. I clicked "Purge" & now I have a bunch of Masked people with Uniquely creative weapons outside my door

[cumfilledcorpse]

Once again my guy solves the problem in the quickest amount of time compared to other youtubers (16 min video? comee onnnn)

[elionthefly]

I was literally just wondering why this was happening. Thought it was the computer itself but this explains it!

[dailydoseof-brainrot]

This was the best help I could get. My brush wasn't working so after purging it and restarting the application everything was back to normal.
Without this I would've broken my computer and thrown it down the balcony.

[sanjayrana]

Dude you have to be the easiest person to listen to... if only you taught maths lol

[bensoumokil]

Didn’t even know about this trick. I’ve been using ps for 6 years lmao.. THANK YOU!

[blturn]

Such an amazing guy. An absolute legend. I searched online for this solution and got nothing. And of course, when it comes to youtube, you're the one that's recommended. I knew I could trust you for this!

[henryD]

I love your videos and watch everyone. "We only accept cash!" Well, "cash" is how cache is pronounced in the US of A! But don't change your delightful way of speaking!

[tonymartinez]

Got lag!!! Here’s what to do. Bang!! straight to the point!!! Done!!!! Brilliant. What’s not to like??

[leminipro]

The man knows his shit, an I have a strong suspicion that he's self taught. Keep up the great videos broski! Now only if you can help fix/teach the slow startup of 2019.

[MusicalBox]

Amazing... I had this tool under my eyes all these years and never actually noticed it... Thanks a lot, great useful tip !

[michelemenchaca-mogas]

Thank you so much. I’m an old granny who is waaay behind on this PS stuff, however, I’ve got to learn this so I can put my art in the website I’m working on. *overload* BUT you make learning this so easy! Thank you sir!!

[JAMamation]

His tutorial didn't work for me, but this did:
>Photoshop
>Preferences
>Performance
>(Graphics Processor Settings) Advanced Settings
>Drawing Mode: Basic

Done! Mine was on 'Advanced' without realising and that was what was making mine lag.
Now it is as smooth as a hot knife through butter!

[Sketch]

Thanks for easy, concise info and not starting off with "Let's open photoshop, let's open this document, I'm going to select 300 x 300 pixel document.." blah blah. Great production values too!

[shivangsingh]

Bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 no words literally . You made my Photoshop life easier 😂😂 but Truly a Photoshop legend you are ❤️