Affinity Photo helps you optimize photos for the web by giving you options to manually adjust the size and compression of your photos when you save them. Typically, when uploading an image to the internet, it's best to compress it so it loads faster when viewed online. This flexibility allows you to open a range of files and save your work in a way that optimizes your images. (Image credit: Affinity) Affinity Photo review: Compatibility and export optionsĪffinity Photo is compatible with RAW, JPG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, PSD and PDF files as well as more obscure file types. For example, you can set it up so that when you click on the Brush tool, the Assistant automatically optimizes the layer type and applies the specified tool settings. When you click on it, you're able to create presets for specific tools. One helpful feature Affinity offers is its Assistant button, which appears as a tuxedo icon. Ideal if you're looking to create a brand-new image from your photos, but less useful if you're just trying to make your pictures look as amazing as possible.

Much like other pure photo editors, Affinity Photo lets you work in layers: you can create mask layers, rearrange layers, and choose between vector or raster layers. While most of the tools are here, it's intimidating for beginner users, and unless you're a serious hobbyist or a pro, you won't get the most out of Affinity's features, and may find them overwhelming. We found these features quite easy to use, and they produced top-notch effects, although some feel a little basic next to what you get with the latest version of Photoshop. It also includes more advanced tools like a cloning stamp, batch processing, font effects and lens distortion correction. Affinity Photo comes with all of the basic editing tools you'd expect: red eye removal, cropping, selection, painting and drawing tools, and vector shape tools.

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