Pixelmator
Pixelmator Pro is a Mac image editor for editing and retouching photos, creating graphics, painting, and working with layered designs.
What is Pixelmator?
Pixelmator Pro is a native Mac image editing app that helps users retouch photos, create graphic designs, paint, draw vector graphics, and apply visual effects in a layer-based workflow. It is aimed at photographers, designers, illustrators, and everyday Mac users who want professional editing tools in a desktop app built for macOS. Common uses include color correction, compositing, background removal, preparing images for the web, and opening or exporting work for design projects. The app supports nondestructive editing, works with the Photos app through an editing extension, and includes advanced tools such as masks, effects, color management, and support for Adobe Photoshop files. Pixelmator Team builds it specifically for Mac, with integration for technologies such as iCloud, Shortcuts, and AppleScript that fit well into Apple-focused creative workflows.
Key features
- Edit and retouch photos with layered, nondestructive adjustments
- Create graphic designs with text, shapes, effects, and flexible layout tools
- Paint and draw vector graphics in the same document workflow
- Use masking tools to isolate subjects, hide backgrounds, and control edits precisely
- Open and work with Adobe Photoshop files for compatible design workflows
- Edit images directly from the Photos app with the built-in extension
- Export optimized images for web and other common output needs
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Pixelmator Pro is a legitimate image editing application for macOS. Access to photos and files is consistent with its purpose because the app needs those permissions to open, edit, save, and export images. If you connect iCloud Drive or use the Photos extension, your edits and related files may also be stored in Apple services you already use. Review photo-library and file-access permissions if you want to limit which images the app can reach.
Recommendation: Keep Pixelmator Pro if you use your Mac for photo editing, design work, or layered image projects. If you no longer use it, removing the app may also remove convenient access to its editing extension and any app-specific settings, but it should not affect unrelated macOS features.
Common paths
/Applications/Pixelmator Pro.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator
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