 Pixelmator Pro  Pixelmator (iOS) | |
| Original author(s) | Pixelmator Team |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
| Initial release | 25 September 2007 |
| Stable release | |
| Written in | Swift,Objective-C |
| Operating system | macOS andiOS |
| Type | Graphics software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Pixelmator is a series ofgraphics editors developed byApple Inc. formacOS andiOS. 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]
It was created by the Lithuanian company Pixelmator Team, based inVilnius, and has been owned by Apple since 2025.
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 was 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 It is no longer being updated and has been delisted from the Mac App Store.[12]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 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 is an image, video,[15] and vector[16] editing software formacOS that launched on November 29, 2017. It was a paid upgrade for Pixelmator Classic users, featuring a redesigned interface, a graphics pipeline rewritten usingMetal,Apple silicon support and a greater focus on ML/AI editing features.[17]
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]