When you convert a layer to a Smart Object, what happens to applied filters?

When you convert a layer to a Smart Object, what happens to applied filters?

• A. Filters are permanently applied.
• B. Filters cannot be applied to Smart Objects.
• C. Filters are applied as Smart Filters that can be edited later.
• D. It removes all filters immediately.

Answer: (C)

Converting a layer to a Smart Object enables non-destructive editing of filters. When you wrap the layer in a Smart Object, any filters already applied don’t become permanent; they’re converted into Smart Filters. This means you can revisit and adjust their parameters later, toggle them on or off, or mask their effect without altering the original pixel data. The edits remain flexible because the Smart Object stores the adjustments as separate, editable effects rather than permanently baking them into the layer. So the applied filters aren’t vanished or fixed; they’re preserved as Smart Filters that you can edit at any time.

Converting a layer to a Smart Object enables non-destructive editing of filters. When you wrap the layer in a Smart Object, any filters already applied don’t become permanent; they’re converted into Smart Filters. This means you can revisit and adjust their parameters later, toggle them on or off, or mask their effect without altering the original pixel data. The edits remain flexible because the Smart Object stores the adjustments as separate, editable effects rather than permanently baking them into the layer.

So the applied filters aren’t vanished or fixed; they’re preserved as Smart Filters that you can edit at any time.