Meet
Pixelmator Pro.Layer-based image editing designed for Apple platforms.
Pixelmator Pro is Apple's layer-based image editor for Mac and iPad. It combines photo adjustments, painting, typography, vector shapes, layout tools, and machine-learning-assisted selections in a single workspace built around Apple hardware and platform technologies.
Features
- Edit images nondestructively with layers, masks, adjustment layers, effects, and blend modes.
- Select subjects and objects, remove backgrounds, repair areas, and upscale images with assisted tools.
- Work with RAW photographs, color adjustments, presets, histograms, and common professional image formats.
- Create designs with text, vector shapes, gradients, guides, templates, and reusable layer styles.
- Paint and retouch with configurable brushes and graphics-accelerated tools.
- Move projects between Mac and iPad and use Apple Pencil where supported.
Where it fits
Pixelmator Pro sits between lightweight photo editors and larger creative suites. It works well for photographers, designers, content creators, and Mac users who want a polished general-purpose editor without Photoshop's workflow. Specialists may still need dedicated prepress, advanced vector, or team collaboration tools.
Privacy and requirements
The current Pixelmator Pro 4 requires macOS 26 on Mac. Projects remain ordinary files, while downloads, cloud storage, and Apple Creator Studio features may require internet access and an Apple Account. Review Apple's current App Store privacy disclosure for service-level data handling.
Pricing
Pixelmator Pro is $49.99 as a one-time Mac purchase. It is also included in Apple Creator Studio, offered separately as a subscription.
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