Import an image using the TWAIN interface

TWAIN is a cross-platform interface for acquiring images captured by certain scanners, digital cameras, and frame grabbers. The manufacturer of the TWAIN device must provide a Source Manager and TWAIN data source for your device to work with Photoshop.

The TWAIN plug-in is optional only for Mac OS (and available for download here). On 32-bit versions of Windows, Photoshop installs the TWAIN plug-in automatically. 64-bit versions of Windows do not support the TWAIN plug-in.

 Choose File > Import, and choose the device you want to use from the submenu.

You must install the TWAIN device and its software and restart your computer before you can use it to import images into Photoshop. See the documentation provided by your device manufacturer for installation information.