Affinity is a graphics editor developed by Serif, a subsidiary of Canva. It is simultaneously a vector graphics editor, a raster graphics editor and a page layout application.
It was first released in 2025 as a successor to Serif's Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo and Affinity Publisher, uniting the three editors into one application. While the previous versions competed individually against Adobe's Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, Affinity 3.0 integrates their functionality into a single application. It uses a freemium model monetised by AI features exclusive to Canva Pro subscribers.
Affinity is divided into a number of workspaces ("studios"), which are equivalent to the previous suite of Affinity applications: "vector" for vector graphics (Designer), "pixel" for raster editing (Photo), and "layout" for desktop publishing (Publisher). Additionally, it introduces the ability to create custom workspaces.
From the Wikipedia article “Affinity (software)”, CC BY-SA 4.0
What is Affinity?
Affinity is a proprietary photo editor program for Windows from Canva. It ranks 25th by popularity among photo editors in this catalogue. Besides Windows, it is available for macOS.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as MSIX. The main installer is 685.4 MB. It needs Windows 10 2004 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.3.1.4940, released on October 8, 2026. 11 versions are listed since October 30, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
Wikipedia has an article about it in 5 of our languages. On Windows it registers 90 file types, including .pdf, .webp, .svg, .png and .jpg. Similar programs include Pinta, Natron and Upscayl.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Opens 90 file types
- Also runs on macOS
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- Large download (685.4 MB)
In short: Affinity is a photo editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Affinity safe to download?
- The file is served by affinity-update.serif.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C598F40AF2EC06A1AD7F4280FAE1D68A5F2C16D10C7C649E48059370A158F98D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.1.4940Latest | October 8, 2026 | 685.4 MB | 64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 3.3.0.4850 | September 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 3.2.3.4646 | July 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX |
| 3.2.2.4557 | June 15, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX |
| 3.2.1.4425 | May 13, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX |
| 3.2.0.4351 | April 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 3.1.0.4231 | March 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 3.0.3.4027 | January 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Canva.Affinity -eAdd-AppxPackage -Path Affinity-Affinity-Store-x64-4940-ce057d0adfd09febd5029b87f93128d8f0b3b603.msixGet-AppxPackage -Name Canva.Affinity | Remove-AppxPackageRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask affinityInformation
- Publisher
- Canva
- Category
- Photo editors
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 2004+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSIX
- Other platforms
- macOS
- Version
- 3.3.1.4940
- Released
- October 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 10, 2025
- Versions listed
- 11
- Website
- affinity.studio
- winget ID
- Canva.Affinity
File types it opens (90)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Affinity free?
Affinity is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Affinity safe to download?
The download comes from affinity-update.serif.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Affinity with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Affinity be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Affinity support?
The installer requires Windows 10 2004 or newer and is available for 64-bit and ARM64.
Does Affinity run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Affinity?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 30, 2025.
What are alternatives to Affinity?
Pinta, Natron, Upscayl, XnView MP and ART. The alternatives page compares them.
