Pixelmator Pro

{{Infobox software

| name = Pixelmator Pro

| logo = Pixelmator_Pro_Icon.png

| screenshot = Pixelmator_Pro_Screenshot.png

| author = Pixelmator Team

| developer = Apple Inc.

| released = November 29, 2017

| ver layout = simple

| latest release version = 3.6.16 (Archipelago)

| programming language = Swift

| operating system = macOS

| replaces = Pixelmator Classic

| genre = Graphics software

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|http://www.pixelmator.com/}}

}}

Pixelmator Pro is a photo, video, and vector{{Cite web |last=Zibreg |first=Christian |date=2018-05-31 |title=Pixelmator Pro gains HEIF export, web tools, Touch Bar support, smart adjustments & more |url=https://www.idownloadblog.com/2018/05/31/pixelmator-pro-gains-heif-export-web-tools-touch-bar-support-smart-adjustments-more/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=iDownloadBlog.com |language=en-US}} graphic editor developed by Apple for macOS as part of its Pixelmator set of apps. As a Mac-only app, Pixelmator Pro relies heavily on technologies from Apple platforms such as Metal, CoreML, Core Image, AVFoundation, GCD, and SwiftUI.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Pixelmator |title=Tech Specs - Pixelmator Pro |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/pro/tech-specs/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Tech Specs - Pixelmator Pro |language=en}} They are based in Vilnius, Lithuania. |https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2024/11/01/a-new-home-for-pixelmator|

Features

GPU accelerated with Metal
50+ standard image editing tools
Layer-based image editor
Video editing support
Vector graphic support (including SVG support)
AI-powered editing features such as background removal ML Super Resolution and Smart Replace{{Cite web |last=Mendez |first=Andrew |date=2022-09-22 |title=Pixelmator Pro 3.0 arrives, adding new features, 200 templates, mockups and more |url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/22/pixelmator-pro-3-0-arrives-adding-new-features-200-templates-mockups-and-more/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}
Supports a variety of media formats (JPEG, RAW, Apple ProRAW, PSD, PNG, GIF, MP4, HEIF, etc)

Reception

Pixelmator Pro was generally well-received by reviewers who praised its deep use of machine learning,{{Cite web |author1=Jackie Dove |date=2018-01-23 |title=Pixelmator Pro Review: Still a Powerful Bargin |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pixelmator-pro,review-5077.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en}} fully macOS-native design,{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Jayphen |date=2017-09-06 |title=Pixelmator Pro to Feature AI-Powered Photo Editing Features |url=https://petapixel.com/2017/09/06/pixelmator-pro-feature-ai-powered-photo-editing-features/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=PetaPixel |language=en}} and relatively affordable one-time purchase compared to subscription software such as Adobe Photoshop. Some reviewers criticized that some features hard to find or hard to use.{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator Pro review: An affordable alternative for pro Photoshop users |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/230919/pixelmator-pro-review.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Macworld |language=en}}{{Cite web |author1=Jackie Dove |date=2018-01-23 |title=Pixelmator Pro Review: Still a Powerful Bargin |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pixelmator-pro,review-5077.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en}} It was awarded Apple's Mac App of the Year in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Apple presents the best of 2018 |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/12/apple-presents-the-best-of-2018/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Apple Newsroom |language=en-US}}

Pixelmator Pro does not have support for panorama stitching.https://www.slrlounge.com/affinity-photo-vs-pixelmator-pro-which-is-better-for-photographers-and-why/

Purchase by Apple

On November 1, 2024, the Pixelmator Team announced that they were to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Pixelmator |date=2024-11-01 |title=A new home for Pixelmator |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2024/11/01/a-new-home-for-pixelmator |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Pixelmator Blog |language=en}} Their site promises "There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time." The acquisition was completed in February 2025.{{Cite web | author=Julie Clover |title=Apple Completes Pixelmator Acquisition |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/11/apple-completes-pixelmator-acquisition/ |date=2025-02-11 |access-date=2025-02-12|website=macrumors.com |language=en}}

Version History

class="wikitable"

!Version

!Codename

!Release Date

!Notable Changes

!Ref(s)

1.0

|Whirlwind

|November 29, 2017

Initial release

|{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator Team introduces Pixelmator Pro - Pixelmator Blog |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2017/09/05/pixelmator-team-introduces-pixelmator-pro/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.pixelmator.com}}

1.1

|Monsoon

|May 31, 2018

Added Touch Bar support
Added vector import/export support
Added SVG and HEIF support
Added slice tool
Added Tutorials

|{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator Team releases major update to Pixelmator Pro - Pixelmator Blog |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2018/05/31/pixelmator-team-releases-major-update-to-pixelmator-pro/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.pixelmator.com}}{{Cite web |last=Zibreg |first=Christian |date=2018-05-31 |title=Pixelmator Pro gains HEIF export, web tools, Touch Bar support, smart adjustments & more |url=https://www.idownloadblog.com/2018/05/31/pixelmator-pro-gains-heif-export-web-tools-touch-bar-support-smart-adjustments-more/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=iDownloadBlog.com |language=en-US}}

1.2

|Quicksilver

|October 18, 2018

Added ML Enhance
Batch processing with Automator
Added light appearance
Supports macOS Mojave

|{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator Pro 1.2 Quicksilver out now - Pixelmator Blog |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2018/10/18/pixelmator-pro-1-2-quicksilver-out-now/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.pixelmator.com}}{{Cite web |date=2018-10-18 |title=Pixelmator Pro 1.2 upgrade adds macOS Mojave support, Core ML-based photo enhancement tool |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/10/18/pixelmator-pro-12-upgrade-adds-macos-mojave-support-core-ml-based-photo-enhancement-tool |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}

1.3

|Prism

|January 18, 2019

Added layer tagging, filters, and search
Added clip masks

|{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator Pro gets another major update - Pixelmator Blog |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2019/01/22/pixelmator-pro-gets-another-major-update/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.pixelmator.com}}{{Cite web |date=2019-01-23 |title=Pixelmator Pro gets new layer tools, clipping masks, more in 'Prism' update |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/01/23/pixelmator-pro-gets-new-layer-tools-clipping-masks-more-in-prism-update |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}

1.4

|Hummingbird

|July 23, 2019

Added extension for Apple Photos

|{{Cite web |date=2019-07-23 |title=Hands on: Pixelmator Pro 1.4 brings full image editing tools to Apple Photos |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/07/23/hands-on-pixelmator-pro-14-brings-full-image-editing-tools-to-apple-photos |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator Pro updated with incredible new Photos extension - Pixelmator Blog |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2019/07/23/pixelmator-pro-updated-with-incredible-new-photos-extension/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.pixelmator.com}}

1.5

|Avalon

|October 10, 2019

Supports macOS Catalina
Added Sidecar support
Added ML Noise Removal
Performance improvements

|{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator Pro 1.5 Avalon now available - Pixelmator Blog |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2019/10/10/pixelmator-pro-1-5-avalon-now-available/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.pixelmator.com}}{{Cite web |date=2020-08-31 |title=Pixelmator Pro v1.5 adds support for Catalina, Sidecar, and the Mac Pro |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/10/10/pixelmator-pro-v15-adds-support-for-catalina-sidecar-and-the-mac-pro |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}

1.6

|Magenta

|March 30, 2020

New color picker
Notifies users if a font is missing from the system
Performance improvements
Added WebP support

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Pixelmator Pro 1.6 Magenta now available |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2020/03/30/pixelmator-pro-1-6-magenta-now-available/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Pixelmator Blog |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Pixelmator |title=Pixelmator Pro adds WebP support |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2020/06/04/pixelmator-pro-adds-webp-support/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Pixelmator Blog |language=en}}

1.7

|Sequoia

|July 16, 2020

Added ML Super Resolution
Text can now be placed along paths, improving the ability to make rounded text
The canvas can now be freely rotated to any angle

|{{Cite web |last=Zibreg |first=Christian |date=2020-07-16 |title=Pixelmator Pro 1.7 adds text on a path, freeform canvas rotation & more |url=https://www.idownloadblog.com/2020/07/16/pixelmator-pro-1-7/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=iDownloadBlog.com |language=en-US}}

1.8

|Lynx

|September 17, 2020

Added automation with AppleScript

|{{Cite web |title=What's New |url=https://www.pixelmator.com/pro/updates/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=What's New |language=en}}

2.0

|Junipero

|November 18, 2020

All-new design
Support for macOS Big Sur and Apple silicon Macs
Added ML Super

|{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Monica |date=2020-11-18 |title=Pixelmator Pro gets update for M1 Macs |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/18/21573476/pixelmator-pro-update-arm-macs-big-sur-apple |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-11-18 |title=Pixelmator Pro 2.0 Launches With All-New Design and Native Apple M1 Support |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/18/pixelmator-pro-2-0-new-design-native-apple-m1-support/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

2.1

|Coral

|June 29, 2021

Added ML Crop
Rewritten .PSD engine

|{{Cite web |date=2021-06-29 |title=Pixelmator Pro 2.1 Coral Brings AI-Driven Cropping, Quick Fill and Stroke With Brush Features, and More |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/29/pixelmator-pro-2-1-coral-brings-ai-driven-cropping/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

2.2

|Carmel

|October 25, 2021

Supports macOS Monterey
Supports Shortcuts

|{{Cite web |date=2021-10-26 |title=Pixelmator Pro 2.2 Update Adds macOS Monterey Support, 28 Shortcuts Actions, New Split Comparison View, and More |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/10/26/pixelmator-pro-2-2-monterey-support-28-shortcuts/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

2.3

|Abracadabra

|November 23, 2021

Added AI-powered Magic Background Eraser and Select Subject
Added Select and Mask tool
Added export to Motion

|{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator Pro 2.3 released: New AI-powered Magic Background Eraser and Select Subject |url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/5522739387/pixelmator-pro-2-3-released-new-ai-powered-magic-background-eraser-and-select-subject |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=DPReview}}

2.4

|Odesa

|April 12, 2022

Added color adjustments layers
Redesigned layers sidebar
Added new vector shapes

|{{Cite web |author1=Oliver Haslam |date=2022-04-12 |title=Huge Pixelmator Pro 2.4 gains a new-look Layers sidebar, new shapes, and more |url=https://www.imore.com/huge-pixelmator-pro-24-gains-new-look-layers-sidebar-new-shapes-and-more |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=iMore |language=en}}

3.0

|Muse

|September 22, 2022

Added 200+ design templates and 16 editable mockups
Added AI-powered Smart Replace

|{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=Pixelmator Pro 3.0 Released With Over 200 Design Templates and Mockups, More |url=https://www.iclarified.com/87504/pixelmator-pro-30-released-with-over-200-design-templates-and-mockups-more |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=iClarified |language=en}}

3.1

|Fortuna

|November 2, 2022

Supports macOS Ventura
Added AVIF support

|{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=New Pixelmator Pro 3.1 adds macOS Ventura and AVIF image support |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/11/02/new-pixelmator-pro-31-adds-macos-ventura-and-avif-image-support |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}

3.2

|Lumière

|December 6, 2022

Added video editing (with accompanying new templates)
Added support for MP4, MOV, and other video formats
Added ML-based deband

|{{Cite web |title=Pixelmator 3.2 released: Affordable Mac image editing app adds video editing |url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/8985965503/pixelmator-3-2-released-affordable-mac-image-editing-app-adds-video-editing |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=DPReview}}{{Cite web |last=Salman |first=Ali |date=2022-12-08 |title=Latest Pixelmator Pro Update Brings Support For Video Editing on the Mac |url=https://wccftech.com/latest-pixelmator-pro-update-bring-video-editing-support-to-the-mac/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Wccftech |language=en-US}}

3.3

|Mosaic

|February 28, 2023

Added Remove Color feature
Added Shadow and Highlight Recovery
Added Stroke Styles

|{{Cite web |last=Adorno |first=José |date=2023-02-28 |title=Pixelmator Pro 3.3 for Mac adds powerful new features |url=https://bgr.com/tech/pixelmator-pro-3-3-for-mac-adds-powerful-new-features/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=BGR |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Jeremy |date=2023-02-28 |title=Pixelmator Pro Update Makes it Easier to Remove Color and Improve Photos |url=https://petapixel.com/2023/02/28/pixelmator-pro-update-makes-it-easier-to-remove-color-and-improve-photos/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=PetaPixel |language=en}}

3.4

|Camelot

|September 11, 2023

Added advanced PDF support
Added Convert to PDF Shortcut

|{{Cite web |date=2023-09-11 |title=Pixelmator Pro 3.4 adds extensive PDF editing support including separating images and text into layers |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/09/11/pixelmator-pro-34-adds-extensive-pdf-editing-support |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}

3.5

|Flare

|December 13, 2023

Full HDR support
Full macOS Sonoma support

|{{Cite web |date=2023-12-13 |title=Pixelmator Pro 3.5 update adds HDR image and video editing support |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/13/pixelmator-pro-35-update-adds-hdr-image-and-video-editing-support |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}

3.6

|Archipelago

|May 23, 2024