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Pixelmator Pro: Edit Imagesv4.2

Released April 9, 2026Major

iOS

What changed

  • PlatformAdded support for compressed RAW images from Sony Alpha ILCE-7M5 and FUJIFILM GFX models
  • PlatformAdded support for High Efficiency RAW images from Nikon Z5II and Nikon Z50II cameras
  • PlatformAdded support for Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1RM2 High Resolution mode RAW images
  • ContentUpdated template and mockup categories with new iPhone 17 mockups
  • UXImproved SVG export compatibility for Adobe Illustrator
  • UXNew touch and hold gesture to compare before and after edits on the canvas
  • UXAdded ability to customize the Tools sidebar from the menu bar
  • UXNew keyboard shortcut to base Select Subject on all layers using the Option key
  • UXNew keyboard shortcuts for layer opacity, blend modes, and duplicating/cutting selections
  • UXNew keyboard shortcuts for layer navigation and video playback control

Original release notes

• Enjoy full support for compressed RAW images from Sony Alpha ILCE-7M5, FUJIFILM GFX 100S II, and FUJIFILM GFX 100RF cameras
• Work with High Efficiency (HE) and High Efficiency Star (HE*) RAW images from Nikon Z5II and Nikon Z50II cameras
• Open and edit RAW images from Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1RM2 cameras captured in High Resolution mode
• Discover the updated template and mockup categories, including App Screenshot, Bento Grid, and Devices, now featuring new iPhone 17 mockups
• Open SVG files exported from Pixelmator Pro in Adobe Illustrator with improved compatibility
• Touch and hold an image on the canvas to instantly compare before and after edits from Color Adjustments and Effects tools
• You can now customize the Pixelmator Pro Tools sidebar from the menu bar by choosing View > Customize Tools

New keyboard shortcuts*
• Press and hold the Option key when choosing Select Subject to base the selection on all layers in a document
• Easily change layer opacity using number keys 1 through 9 in all supported tools
• Cycle through layer blend modes using the Shift-Plus and Shift-Minus keyboard shortcuts in all supported tools
• Use the Command-J keyboard shortcut to duplicate and Command-Shift-J to cut and paste the selected area
• Use the Option-Comma and Option-Period keyboard shortcuts to quickly switch between selecting topmost and bottommost layers in a document
• Use the Space bar to play or pause video playback in documents containing video layers

Also Recently Added:

All-new for iPad
• Enjoy a completely reimagined editing experience, with Pixelmator Pro tools for design, photography, painting, and illustration now fully optimized for touch
• Design and paint with pixel-perfect precision using Apple Pencil, with full support for hover, squeeze, double-tap, and palm rejection
• Insert photos to your compositions directly from your iPad camera as new layers
• Easily roundtrip between Pixelmator Pro for iPad and Mac, syncing edits through iCloud, and pick up projects wherever you left off

Warp Tool and Mockups
• Use the all-new Warp tool to twist and bend images, shapes, text, and even video layers by pushing and pulling individual points on a warp grid
• Automatically warp layers into common shapes like cylinder, arc, flag, and more with 12 smart warp presets, or quickly split layers into 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5 warp grids
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