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Pixelmator

Pixelmatoris a series ofgraphics editorsdeveloped byApple Inc.formacOSandiOS.Pixelmator apps are largely built onApple-specific technologies such as CoreML andMetal.[4]Pixelmator uses a proprietary format across their apps (.PXD), but supports a variety of file types includingPhotoshop,RAW,andWebP.[5]All Pixelmator apps support image editing, but Pixelmator Pro also supports video and vector graphics.[6]

Pixelmator
Original author(s)Pixelmator Team
Developer(s)Apple Inc.
Initial release25 September 2007
Stable release
  • Pixelmator Pro:3.5 (December 13, 2023;13 months ago(2023-12-13)[1])[±]
  • Pixelmator for iOS:3.0.12 (August 30, 2023;17 months ago(2023-08-30)[2])[±]
  • Photomator:3.1.2 (September 1, 2023;17 months ago(2023-09-01)[3])[±]
Written inSwift,Objective-C
Operating systemmacOSandiOS
TypeGraphics software
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.pixelmator.com

It was created by the Lithuanian company Pixelmator Team, based inVilnius,and has been owned by Apple since 2025.

History

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Pixelmator Team was founded in 2007 by Lithuanian brothers Saulius and Aidas Dailidė.[7]and released Pixelmator (now Pixelmator Classic) 1.0 in September of the same year.[8]The company currently resides inVilnius,Lithuania.[9]In November 2024, Pixelmator Team agreed to be acquired by Apple for an unknown monetary amount, which was completed on February 11, 2025.[10][11]

Pixelmator Classic

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Main article:Pixelmator Classic

Pixelmator Classicwas the original version of Pixelmator released for Mac on September 25, 2007. It uses a palette-style interface compared to Pixelmator Pro's single-window interface. It is no longer being updated and has been delisted from the Mac App Store.[12]

Pixelmator iOS

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Pixelmator for iOS launched on October 23, 2014 as an iPad-exclusive app with touch-optimized versions of Pixelmator's desktop features.[13]In May 2015, Pixelmator for iOS 2.0 was released with support for the iPhone.[14]

Pixelmator Pro

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Main article:Pixelmator Pro

Pixelmator Pro is an image, video,[15]and vector[16]editing software formacOSthat launched on November 29, 2017. It was a paid upgrade for Pixelmator Classic users, featuring a redesigned interface, a graphics pipeline rewritten usingMetal,Apple siliconsupport and a greater focus on ML/AI editing features.[17]

Photomator

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Photomator(FormerlyPixelmator Photo[18]) is a photo-oriented editing app which launched on iOS in 2021[19]and macOS in 2022.[20]After launching the macOS version, the app moved from a one-time purchase to a subscription, however, a lifetime license can still be purchased for $99.[20]

Photomator differentiates itself from other Pixelmator apps with features such as batch editing of full photoshoots and AI-powered color correction. Edits in Photomator are made on a single layer and are non-destructive.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"What's New - Pixelmator Pro".Retrieved26 March2024.
  2. ^"What's New - Pixelmator for iOS".Retrieved5 August2023.
  3. ^"What's New - Photomator".Retrieved5 August2023.
  4. ^"Pixelmator Pro image tool with CoreML, Metal 2 enhancements coming in the fall to iOS, macOS".AppleInsider.5 September 2017.Retrieved5 August2023.
  5. ^Team, Pixelmator."Tech Specs - Pixelmator Pro".Tech Specs - Pixelmator Pro.Retrieved5 August2023.
  6. ^"Pixelmator 3.2 released: Affordable Mac image editing app adds video editing".DPReview.Retrieved5 August2023.
  7. ^"New Mac Company Introduces the World's First GPU-powered Image Editor - Pixelmator Blog".www.pixelmator.com.Retrieved5 August2023.
  8. ^"More image editors for the rest of us | Macworld".Macworld.28 September 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 12 December 2011.Retrieved5 August2023.
  9. ^"Pixelmator Team".www.pixelmator.com.Retrieved5 August2023.
  10. ^Roth, Emma (1 November 2024)."Apple is acquiring the popular image editing app Pixelmator".The Verge.Vox Media.Retrieved1 November2024.
  11. ^Hall, Zac (11 February 2025)."Apple officially owns Pixelmator and Photomator".9to5Mac.Retrieved11 February2025.
  12. ^Team, Pixelmator."Upgrade to Pixelmator Pro - Pixelmator".Upgrade to Pixelmator Pro - Pixelmator.Retrieved5 August2023.
  13. ^Parker, Jason."Pixelmator for iPad review: The best image editor on the iPad".CNET.Retrieved5 August2023.
  14. ^"Pixelmator for iPhone Is Now Available - Pixelmator Blog".www.pixelmator.com.Retrieved5 August2023.
  15. ^"Pixelmator Pro 3.2 for Mac Introduces Video Editing Support".MacRumors.6 December 2022.Retrieved5 August2023.
  16. ^Mayo, Benjamin (31 May 2018)."Pixelmator Pro updated with Touch Bar support, SVG editing, advanced web export and slicing tools".Retrieved5 August2023.
  17. ^Jackie Dove (23 January 2018)."Pixelmator Pro Review: Still a Powerful Bargin".Tom's Guide.Retrieved5 August2023.
  18. ^Mayo, Benjamin (12 April 2023)."Pixelmator Photo renamed to Photomator, adds AI-powered subject selection and more".9to5Mac.Retrieved5 August2023.
  19. ^Stephen Warwick (16 December 2021)."Pixelmator Photo arrives on iPhone".iMore.Retrieved5 August2023.
  20. ^abMendez, Andrew (18 August 2022)."Pixelmator Photo is coming to Mac with sub-based model".TechCrunch.Retrieved5 August2023.
  21. ^"Photomator Photo Editor Now Available on Mac".MacRumors.16 May 2023.Retrieved5 August2023.
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