Serif Affinity Photo
| Version | 2(as of 9/13/2023) |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac |
| License | Commercial |
| Category | Graphics |
Main Features
- Support for many common image formats
- Unlimited layers
- Comprehensive PSD and AI support
- Advanced camera RAW editing
- Panorama stitching
- Batch image processing
- Live filter layers
- Library of brushes, adjustments, and effects
- Selection refinement algorithms and tools, such as the magic wand and selection brush
Software Overview
Serif Affinity Photo is a professional image editing program for photographers and graphic designers. It supports many image formats and provides advanced image-editing capabilities, including batch image processing, camera RAW editing tools, and comprehensive support for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator files.
Affinity Photo can edit many of the most common image formats, including .JPG, .PNG, .TIFF, .TGA, .SVG, and .WEBP. The software can also open Adobe Photoshop Document (.PSD and .PSB) files, including smart objects, as well as Illustrator Artwork (.AI) files.
The image editor supports unlimited layers and non-destructive editing. Its notable editing capabilities include advanced RAW editing, panorama stitching, 360 image editing, batch processing, smart object support, and live filter layers. After editing, you can export the image to various formats, such as .JPEG, .PNG, .PDF, .PSD, .TIFF, .EXR, .SVG, and .EPS.
Summary
Affinity Photo provides capabilities that most photographers and graphic designers seek in a raster image editor. It supports many of the most common image formats and offers various advanced tools. Pair that with its comprehensive support of Photoshop PSD files, Serif Affinity Photo is an excellent, inexpensive alternative to the subscription-based Adobe Photoshop.
Primary File Type
.AFPHOTOAffinity Photo Document
Supported File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .AFPHOTO | Affinity Photo Document |
| .ABR | Adobe Photoshop Brushes |
| .AFBRUSHES | Affinity Brushes File |
| .AFMACRO | Affinity Photo Macro File |
| .AFMACROS | Affinity Photo Macros File |
| .AFTEMPLATE | Affinity Template |
| .AI | Adobe Illustrator Artwork |
| .DNG | Digital Negative Image |
| .EPS | Encapsulated PostScript File |
| .EXR | OpenEXR Image |
| .FITS | Flexible Image Transport System File |
| .GIF | Graphical Interchange Format File |
| .HDR | High Dynamic Range Image File |
| .HEIC | High Efficiency Image Format |
| .J2K | JPEG 2000 Image |
| .JP2 | JPEG 2000 Core Image |
| .JPG | JPEG Image |
| Portable Document Format File | |
| .PNG | Portable Network Graphic |
| .PSB | Photoshop Large Document Format |
| .PSD | Adobe Photoshop Document |
| .RAW | Raw Image Data |
| .SVG | Scalable Vector Graphic |
| .TGA | Targa Graphic |
| .TIF | Tagged Image File |
| .WEBP | WebP Image |