Pixelmator for Mac

User Reviews

• My all time favorite

  AJKnows7October 10, 2017

  Pros

  This crashed the very first time I used it and I really wanted to return it. I'm glad I didn't it. Lots of solid features, it's a really powerful tool. Very stable (has not crashed since, I don't know what happened after install).

  Cons

  None so far.

  Summary

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• One serious limitation

  Michael GraubartMarch 18, 2015

  Pros

  Simple, straightforward.

  Cons

  Only works in sRGB colour space, not Adobe RGB or other.

  Summary

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• Very impressive program and getting better.

  OJBMay 23, 2014

  Pros

  Very capable program - does most of what Photoshop can do. Nice user interface - much better than Photoshop Elements. Fast. Very reliable for me. Designed for Mac. Good price.

  Cons

  A few features missing (compared with Photoshop). JPEGs created for web sometimes much lower quality than Photoshop (for same file size).

  Summary

  I have Photoshop installed but hardly use it any more. Considering I am a web developer and photography enthusiast and had used Photoshop since version 1 that must show that Pixelmator is good!

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• It's OK... for a cheap product

  BettyBlueEyesSeptember 2, 2012

  Pros

  Inexpensive, and sort of easy to figure out. It's good for snapshots. Some of the special effects are nice.

  Cons

  It crashes a lot. I like the apps I used on my PC a lot better, especially ACDSee. Unfortunately, ACDSee doesn't have a good Mac version. So I'm looking for something comparable. The tools are lousy in Pixelmator, especially "heal," "burn," and "dodge," which are essential! The text boxes don't have a professional look.

  Summary

  I got what I paid for. But I'm still looking. Maybe I'll bite the bullet and go with PhotoShop.

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• Thought it was fine until...

  Mister-JeffJune 18, 2012

  Pros

  Cheapish, Simplish.

  Cons

  I was quite enjoying this little app until it simply disappeared a valuable image. No warning, no nothing - there one moment, gone the next. I used Pixelmator for the first time in a couple of months this morning - and the same thing happened, luckily with an easily-replaceable image.

  Summary

  Random image-loss is unforgivable, particularly with Lion, which purports to autosave as you go along - a trait I loathe btw, along with the incomprehensible decision to ditch 'save as' and pursuit of eye candy in place of functionality. I cannot tell whether this is a bug or not - neither does Pixelmator, apparently. All Pixelmator-users beware - use ONLY with dupe images.

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• Well, I am impressed

  RonRonRichMarch 2, 2012

  Pros

  Great functionality for a low price

  Cons

  Nothing to me said

  Summary

  I don't like Photoshop as it's rather complicated. Pixelmator gives me everything I need for the photo editing without any unnecessary and complicated features

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• User-frindly photo editor

  PopinsMaryMarch 1, 2012

  Pros

  I'm glad that is the price is cheaper

  Cons

  nothing negative for me

  Summary

  I'm not a great proffecional in photo design -that's why i have enough benefits of this tool. It is not a Photoshop, really - but it's a good alternative version!

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• Good Alternative to Photoshop

  straittalker77December 19, 2011

  Pros

  Much less expensive than photoshop. Sufficient photo-editing software. Has most of the basic features. Fast and clean UI.

  Cons

  Crashes from time to time. Wish it could do vector art.

  Summary

  Pixelmator may not have everything that PhotoshopCS5 has, but it's still a great editing application, nonetheless. It has most of the essential features like layers, masks, paths, filter effects, etc. It's fast, simple, and has a clean user interface that is easy to navigate. It works best for small projects, but you may have a tougher time when it comes to large projects. Overall it's a pretty good alternative to Photoshop.

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• Too much Lion eye candy

  beatrixwilliusOctober 29, 2011

  Pros

  Trial-Version

  Cons

  Am I the only one who can't read the grey on black text? Tiny, tiny icons. The animations are annoying. At first glance I wasn't able to edit png files with a mask.

  Summary

  Could be a good app, but there is too much eye candy. But it's good that they kept their trial version. Otherwise I would have asked for a refund.

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• Rubbish without a bin.

  Tbanger9October 22, 2011

  Pros

  Does photo editing

  Cons

  Hard to navigate, badly laid out, tricky, have to watch videos and tutorials to figure out how to do basic things.

  Summary

  I have a Windows product that is 10 times easier to use and has more flexibility like photo stitching which I would consider a basic editing function. I haven't even found it on Pixelmator because I couldn't be bothered trying to find out what they call it or how they achieve it, if in fact it can be done with this software. For a Mac product it is a total let down. Imagine a Windows product out gunning a Mac one?..... If I could get a refund I would, and look for something else. But typically of these software companies making millions, it's just all too hard. I'd say this is total crap but you can do most things on it. It's just hard to use.... I use ArcSoft Photo 2000 which does everything easier. Adding txt, stamps, cropping, stitching.... is all so much easier. Pixelmator is rubbish.

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