Pixelmator Pro, the popular image editing app, has just released version 3.7, bringing a big splash of Apple Intelligence right into your creative workflow. This marks the first major update to the software since Apple officially acquired the company, and it adds exciting new ways to work with both images and text.
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The key takeaways? You can now generate unique images or refine existing ones using AI, easily proofread and rewrite text in your designs, and enjoy expanded support for high-end camera files. It’s all about making your editing experience smoother and more powerful, powered by Apple’s latest tech.
What’s New in Pixelmator Pro 3.7?
This update focuses heavily on integrating Apple’s newest features, particularly Apple Intelligence. While previous updates brought major features like advanced masking and HDR support, version 3.7 is all about leveraging the AI tools built into macOS.
The headline feature is undoubtedly the addition of Apple Intelligence. This allows users to tap into Apple’s generative models for creative tasks directly within the Pixelmator Pro environment.
AI Image Generation with Image Playground
One of the coolest new additions is the integration of Apple’s Image Playground technology. Imagine being able to generate unique images or variations based on a simple text description, a photo you already have, or even people from your own Photos library.
Pixelmator Pro interface showing a photo being edited with tools visible, set against a blue background with graphics.
Pixelmator Pro 3.7 lets you do just that. You can use a new “Add to Playground” feature to take an existing image layer or drawing and easily recreate or refine it with AI-powered variations. Apple designed Image Playground to be fun and creative, focusing on diverse styles rather than photorealism, making it perfect for adding unique graphical elements or illustrations to your projects.
Apple Intelligence Image Playground interface displaying suggested styles like Alien, Love, Forest, and Birthday for generating images.
Smart Writing Tools for Your Designs
Beyond images, Pixelmator Pro 3.7 also brings Apple’s Writing Tools into the mix. If your designs include text elements – like captions, titles, or paragraphs – you can now easily get AI assistance.
By simply hovering over or Control-clicking selected text in your document, you can access Apple Intelligence’s writing features. This includes handy tools for proofreading your text, summarizing long passages, rewriting sentences for clarity or style, or generally modifying text with AI help. It even incorporates support for ChatGPT, similar to how it works at the native macOS level, offering robust language processing capabilities for your creative text.
Expanded RAW Camera Support
For photographers, Pixelmator Pro 3.7 also includes practical updates like new RAW image support. Specifically, it adds compatibility for files from the OM System OM-1 Mark II camera.
While standard RAW files from this camera were already supported, the update now allows you to open and edit photos taken using the camera’s special High Res Shot mode. This gives photographers using this specific camera more flexibility when working with their highest-resolution images directly in Pixelmator Pro. [Internal Link: Learn more about the OM System OM-1 Mark II].
What the Apple Acquisition Means
This update is significant because it’s the first major release since Apple completed its acquisition of Pixelmator. When the acquisition was announced last year, the Pixelmator team promised “exciting updates to come.” Version 3.7, with its deep integration of Apple Intelligence, seems to be the first step in delivering on that promise.
It suggests a future where Pixelmator Pro becomes even more tightly integrated with Apple’s ecosystem and leverages the company’s advancements in AI and hardware.
Pixelmator Pro 3.7 is available now. You can find it on the Mac App Store for a one-time purchase of $49.99.
The arrival of Apple Intelligence within Pixelmator Pro is a big step, blending advanced AI capabilities directly into a popular and accessible image editor. From generating creative visuals to refining your text, this update offers practical new tools powered by the latest technology from Apple. It will be fascinating to see how Pixelmator Pro continues to evolve under Apple’s stewardship. [Internal Link: Explore other Apple Intelligence features].
