Pixelmator Pro is a photo, video, and vector graphic editor developed by

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as part of its

Pixelmator Pixelmator is a series of graphics editors developed by Apple for macOS and iOS. It was founded by brothers Saulius and Aidas Dailidė in 2007. Apple acquired the company in February 2025. Pixelmator apps are largely built on Apple-specific tech ...

set of apps. As a Mac-only app, Pixelmator Pro relies heavily on technologies from Apple platforms such as

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, CoreML,

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, GCD, and

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Features

* GPU accelerated with

* 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 * Supports a variety of media formats (

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, RAW, Apple ProRAW, PSD, PNG,

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, MP4, HEIF, etc)

Reception

Pixelmator Pro was generally well-received by reviewers who praised its deep use of machine learning, fully macOS-native design, and relatively affordable one-time purchase compared to subscription software such as

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. Some reviewers criticized that some features hard to find or hard to use. It was awarded Apple's Mac App of the Year in 2018. Pixelmator Pro does not have support for panorama stitching.

Purchase by Apple

On November 1, 2024, the Pixelmator Team announced that they were to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. 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.

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Features

Reception

Purchase by Apple

Version History

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