A closer look
at the tools.
Explore file compatibility, precise controls, and the details that matter when moving work between applications. Adapted from the upstream documentation for the editions available here.
Photo
Choose precise colours and sample pixels
Understand text colour targets, colour spaces, document sampling and browser screen-picking support.
ReferenceRead Camera Raw histograms and scopes
Use tonal zones, clipping warnings, colour probes and vectorscopes while understanding preview and PSD limits.
ReferenceNavigate the Camera Raw preview
A control reference for zoom, pan, Fit, actual size and Before/After, with browser-specific preview limitations.
ReferenceStyle shape outlines with dashes, caps and joins
Learn the difference between new-shape defaults and existing-shape edits, with precise stroke-pattern and alignment rules.
ReferenceOpenRaster: what layered .ora files preserve
A detailed format reference covering retained layers, conversion warnings, unsupported features and a safe exchange workflow.
ReferenceOpen Krita files without losing track of compatibility
A detailed format reference covering retained layers, conversion warnings, unsupported features and a safe exchange workflow.
ReferenceOpen Paint.NET layers and preserve special blend modes
A detailed format reference covering retained layers, conversion warnings, unsupported features and a safe exchange workflow.
ReferenceKeep an editable master with .pcraft
Understand what a native Photo project contains, how it differs from an image export and why a browser download is your saved copy.
ReferencePSD and PSB: editable exchange and fidelity limits
Understand PSD versus PSB, retained data versus editable features, and how to check a Photoshop exchange.
ReferenceOpen and place SVG artwork
Detailed import behaviour, what stays editable, what is rasterized or approximated, and how to recognize conversion limits.
ReferenceImport Affinity documents and recognize preview fallbacks
Detailed import behaviour, what stays editable, what is rasterized or approximated, and how to recognize conversion limits.