.AFTEMPLATE File Extension

Affinity Template

Developer Canva
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What is an AFTEMPLATE file?

An AFTEMPLATE file is a template created by Canva Affinity, a graphic design, photo editing, and page layout application. It stores a document, which may include one or more pages or artboards, layers, images, text, shapes, strokes, and other elements. Affinity users create AFTEMPLATE files to store documents with content and settings they want to replicate in other .AF documents.

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Screenshot of a .aftemplate file in Canva Affinity 2026
AFTEMPLATE file open in Canva Affinity 2026

When creating a new document with Affinity, you can start with a template to save time. You can also save an AF document you have created and modified as a template by selecting File → Export → As Template....

NOTE: Before Canva purchased Serif in 2024, Serif developed separate Affinity applications (Designer, Photo, and Publisher) that all used AFTEMPLATE files. After acquiring Serif, Canva combined the capabilities of the three applications into a single Affinity application.

How to open an AFTEMPLATE file

You can open an AFTEMPLATE file with Canva Affinity by selecting File → Open. If you still have access to Serif Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, or Affinity Publisher, you can also open AFTEMPLATE files with those apps.

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