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What is PhotoCraft?

PhotoCraft is a free, open-source image editing program designed for working with photographs, digital graphics, and layered image compositions. The application is written in Rust and provides a native editing interface with conventional image editing menus, tool panels, and keyboard shortcuts. Its GPU-accelerated rendering engine supports Metal, Vulkan, DirectX 12, and WebGPU for displaying and modifying image content. PhotoCraft allows users to organize visual elements into layers and apply masks to control which portions of an image are visible or affected by edits. The software includes painting brushes, vector editing capabilities, editable typography, and layer styles for creating graphics and modifying existing designs. Users can import and save layered Adobe Photoshop PSD and PSB documents, supporting workflows that involve existing Photoshop files. Non-destructive editing features include 16 adjustment layers, smart objects, smart filters, and more than 70 filters with live previews. Subject and object selection tools operate locally and allow users to refine selections through masking controls. The application supports 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit image documents across RGB, CMYK, Lab, and grayscale color spaces. ICC color management and soft proofing capabilities help users evaluate color representation for different output requirements. PhotoCraft supports offline editing and is distributed for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with additional access through a WebAssembly build and source code available on GitHub.

What is Affinity?

Affinity is a professional creative software platform developed by Canva that combines graphic design, vector illustration, photo editing, and desktop publishing within a single application. The software replaces the need to switch between separate design programs by providing integrated Vector, Pixel, and Layout Studios that share the same document environment. Its Vector Studio includes precision drawing tools, editable curves, shape building, Boolean operations, mesh gradients, image tracing, and advanced typography features. Designers can create logos, icons, illustrations, interface mockups, marketing graphics, and other scalable artwork using customizable vector tools. Pixel Studio provides raster image editing capabilities such as RAW photo processing, color correction, retouching, masking, inpainting, HDR merging, panorama stitching, and image compositing. The software supports non-destructive workflows through adjustable filters, editable layers, live effects, and preserved editing histories. Layout Studio enables users to create professional publications with linked text frames, master pages, automatic text flow, typography controls, and multipage document management. Print production features include CMYK color support, spot colors, bleed settings, preflight checks, and export options for commercial printing and digital distribution. Affinity supports importing and editing common creative file formats, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PDF, and SVG documents, while maintaining compatible design elements where supported. Optional Canva AI Studio features provide generative fill, image expansion, vector generation, AI-powered upscaling, scene decomposition, and other intelligent editing capabilities for eligible premium subscribers. The application is available free for Windows and macOS users with a Canva account and provides customizable workspaces, scripting, data merge, direct Canva export, and enterprise administration options.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Integrations Supported

Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Canva
ON1 NoNoise AI

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Pricing Information

Free
Free to download and use; open source. No subscription is required.
Free Version

Pricing Information

Free
Free Version

Supported Platforms

Windows
Mac
Linux

Supported Platforms

iPad
Windows
Mac

Customer Service / Support

Not specified

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Not specified

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Online Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

ArtCraft

Company Website

getartcraft.com/apps/photocraft

Company Facts

Organization Name

Canva

Date Founded

2013

Company Location

Australia

Company Website

www.affinity.studio/

Categories and Features

Graphic Design

Not specified

Photo Editing

Not specified

Categories and Features

Desktop Publishing

Not specified

Graphic Design

Not specified

Photo Editing

Not specified

Vector Graphics

Not specified

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