How to Open ABR Files. An ABR file is a brush file for Adobe Photoshop, a photo editing program. Brush files include textures, shapes, and other information for use with the brush tool. They allow ...

Select 'Adobe Photoshop' as the method to open the ABR file and click 'OK' to complete the brush installation. Let's actually use the installed brush.

If the brushes came in a .zip file, you'll need to open the .zip and extract the files. The only files you need, though, are the .ABR files — there should be one for each brush.