Each file format available on the Export dialog offers a variety of settings that affect the resulting file(s).
The available settings are determined by the file format that is selected at the top of the dialog.
The following settings are available for all file formats.
Preset—sets predefined export options for a range of common file formats, color modes, and bit depths. Select from the pop-up menu. |
Filename—tap and edit to define a new name for the exported file. |
Area—instead of exporting the whole page, you can export the currently selected layer content, with or without other (deselected) layers, using the 'Selection Area' or 'Selection Only' option respectively. To export drawn slices or specific layers, use Export Persona. |
Availability of the following settings depends on the selected file format. Each setting is available for multiple file formats, as indicated.
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DimensionsBy default, displays the native dimensions of your image. Type value(s) to set an alternative width and/or height for your exported image.
Lock aspect ratio—when selected (default), the image's native aspect ratio is honored. If this option is off, the exported image's width and height can be set independently. | |||||||||||||||
DPIThis option lets you choose the resolution for effects which will be rasterized on export. | |||||||||||||||
RasterizeSelect an option for rasterizing design elements which are unsupported by the file format. Select from the pop-up menu:
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ResampleSelect which resampling method to use if the image is to be upsampled or downsampled on export. The following resample settings are available:
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Downsample images aboveChoose whether to downsample raster images within the design. When selected, if the adjacent DPI setting is exceeded by raster design elements, those elements will be rasterized down to this set DPI. | |||||||||||||||
Pixel FormatSets the color mode for the exported image. Select from the pop-up menu. | |||||||||||||||
Use document resolutionEnsures the export is the same DPI as the current project's setting. When unselected, use the adjacent DPI setting to override the current document's resolution setting for the export. | |||||||||||||||
Allow JPEG compressionWhen selected, rasterized design elements will be compressed to decrease exported file size. If this option is off, rasterized design elements will be exported as uncompressed. | |||||||||||||||
QualitySets the resulting quality of rasterized design elements in the exported image—or the overall image in the JPEG format's case. Higher quality may result in significantly larger file sizes. For the JPEG format, this is an independent setting. For the other formats, it is dependent on the Allow JPEG compression option being active. | |||||||||||||||
MatteWhen the adjacent switch is on, sets the background color against which transparent areas of your design are composited in the exported file(s). Select a color from the pop-up panel. When the switch is turned off, the color has no effect and transparency is preserved in the exported file(s). | |||||||||||||||
Profile / ICC ProfileBy default, this is set to the ICC profile of the project (document). However, the project's ICC profile can be overwritten for the export area. Select from the pop-up menu. | |||||||||||||||
Embed ICC ProfileWhen selected, the ICC profile is included within the exported image's data, allowing the image to be viewed using the correct profile on any device. If this option is off, the viewing device must possess the ICC profile otherwise a substitute profile is used. | |||||||||||||||
Include bleedWhen selected, the bleed area of your document, if set, will be included in the output. See related note in description of Printers marks. | |||||||||||||||
PaletteBy default, this is set to be automatically determined. However, you can specify an encoding palette yourself. Select from the pop-up menu. | |||||||||||||||
ColorsSelects the number of colors available in the palette. Select from the pop-up menu. | |||||||||||||||
Relative coordinatesWhen selected, objects in the exported file have relative positions for maximum editability. If this option is off, object positions are fixed to create a file which is optimized for viewing. | |||||||||||||||
Embed metadataWhen selected, any raster image's original metadata is preserved in the exported file. If this option is off, all original metadata is removed; use this for privacy reasons or to reduce file size (for web use). | |||||||||||||||
CompressionBy default, this is set to ZIP. For TIFF, options to apply LZW compression or no compression are available. For EXR, options include RLE, PIZ and PXR24. |
The following settings are available only for the file format you have selected above.
PalettisedWhen selected, encodes the exported image by mapping it to the Palette and Colors settings. |
Primaries (32-bit HDR PNG only)Provides a full set of WCG BT primaries. |
Transfer function (32-bit HDR PNG only)HDR formats such as PQ, HLG and BT.709 are supported. 32-bit HDR PNGs (PNG specification - Third edition) are used for interchanging HDR broadcast imagery in a lossless format. A growing range of video editing apps now support this PNG file format, as well as the Google Chrome web browser. |
Full Range (32-bit HDR PNG only)When enabled, the entire dynamic range is used for the PNG, rather than being compressed. |
ProgressiveWhen selected, the exported image is progressively compressed for optimized viewing when downloading. |
Save Affinity layersLayers in the document are preserved in the exported TIFF image. These layers will only be readable when the file is opened in an Affinity app. |
Embed profileWhen selected (default), the chosen (or document's) color profile will be embedded in the exported file. If this option is off, the exported file will not have the color profile embedded with it (the viewing device will need to have the appropriate color profile installed to view the exported PDF accurately). |
Embed FontsSelect an option for handling fonts used in the document.
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Subset fontsWhen selected, embedded fonts will only include the glyphs used in the document. If this option is off, all glyphs for the used fonts are embedded in the exported file, regardless of whether they appear in the document or not. |
Include layersWhen selected, the PDF output will include all created layers (except invisible/hidden layers unless the corresponding setting is also selected). |
Include invisible layersWhen selected, layers at the top hierarchical level that are hidden and contain child layers that are not hidden will be included in the PDF output as invisible layers. |
Include hyperlinksWhen selected, the PDF output will include all created hyperlinks. (Primarily used when working on Affinity Publisher 2 documents in Affinity Designer 2 or Affinity Photo 2.) |
Color SpaceChoose whether to use the document's current color space or export using a selected color space. Select from the pop-up menu. |
CompatibilitySets the version and type of PDF to be exported. Select one of the following from the pop-up menu:
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Allow advanced featuresWhen selected, all design features supported by the PDF file format are exported as vectors. If this option is off, depending on the nature of these features, they are rasterized or converted to curves on export. These features include:
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Include bookmarksWhen selected, PDF bookmarks are included in the PDF output. (Primarily used when working on Affinity Publisher 2 documents in Affinity Designer 2 or Affinity Photo 2.) |
Convert image color spacesWhen selected, all placed images will convert to the color space chosen on export (as set in the ICC Profile option). If this option is off, the color space of the imported placed image is honored. |
Honor spot colorsWhen selected, spot colors within the design are exported as spot colors. If this option is off, spot colors are converted to an equivalent color within the exported file's color space (see above). |
Overprint blackWhen selected, design elements which use CMYK black are set to overprint. If this option is off, CMYK black elements are set to be indistinguishable to other colors during printing. |
Printers marksWhen selected, the PDF output will show printer marks around the page edge. All printer marks are added by default. However, particular types of printer marks can be switched off, depending on your preference. These include:
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Require password to openWhen selected, the Open password will be required to open the PDF. When unselected, anyone can open the PDF. |
Open passwordWith Require password to open selected, type the password that will be required to decrypt and view the PDF. |
Require password for modification and printingWhen selected, the Permissions Password will be required to perform actions that you have chosen not to openly allow for the PDF, and to place the PDF in Affinity documents. When unselected, anyone can print, modify, copy from and place the PDF. |
Permissions passwordWith Require password for modification and printing selected, type the permissions password for the PDF. |
Allow document printingWhen selected, anyone who can open the PDF can print it. When unselected, the PDF can be printed only by providing the permissions password. |
Allow content modificationWhen selected, anyone who can open the PDF can modify its content. When unselected, the PDF's content can be modified only by providing the permissions password. |
Enable copying of contentWhen selected, anyone who can open the PDF can selectively copy content from it. When unselected, content can be copied only by providing the permissions password. |
EncryptionIndicates the type of encryption that will be applied to the PDF, if you have chosen to require an Open password or a Permissions password. The encryption type is determined by the Compatibility setting. |
Rasterize all layersWhen selected, layer content is rasterized in the exported file (the layer structure is retained). If this option is off, no rasterization takes place on export. |
Compatibility modeWhen selected, the exported file will be compatible with other apps which do not support some features (file size may also increase). If this option is off, the exported file may not be readable by other apps (depending on the features used in the image). |
Smallest file sizesWhen selected, the exported file will be compressed where possible but may not be readable by other apps. If this option is off, no compression will take place for the exported file. |
GradientsThis setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.
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AdjustmentsThis setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.
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LinesThis setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.
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Advanced BlendingThis setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.
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Layer EffectsThis setting offers two strategies for how to export this specific project attribute. Select from the pop-up menu.
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Text as curvesWhen selected, the text in the resulting file will be drawn as curves (therefore displaying precisely as intended, even if viewed on a device without the used fonts installed). However, this option will increase file size, and text won't be editable as text or available to "text to speech" in other apps. If this option is off, text will be exported as text and the viewing device will need the used fonts installed for it to be displayed correctly. |
Long text spansWhen selected, text is placed relative to previous lines of text (therefore producing smaller file sizes and simpler file structures). If this option is off, text is placed with absolute coordinates |
Hex colorsWhen selected, colors in the exported file are expressed as RGB Hex values (therefore reducing file size but less human-readable). If this option is off, colors are exported as standard RGB values. |
Flatten transformsWhen selected, transformed objects are 'fixed' in the exported file. This allows for the file to be viewed more accurately across apps. If this option is off, objects remain dynamically transformed to allow for more flexible editing. |
Use tile patternsWhen selected, rasterized areas may be converted to a vector shape with a filled bitmap to give smoother, sharper edges. However, this might not be supported by some apps. If this option is off, objects will exist as singular elements within the exported file. |
Set view boxWhen selected, the exported file includes coordinates and dimensions which define the view box of the image. If this option is off, no view box data is included in the exported file. The export area is used to define the view box. |
Add line breaksWhen selected, the code in the exported file will be optimized for human viewing and reading. If this option is off, the image will be exported with code on a single line which will make the file size significantly smaller. |
PostScript levelSets the version of the exported PostScript file. Select from the pop-up menu. |
Minimize sizeWhen selected (default), the exported file will be compressed to create the smallest file size possible. |
Image PixelsChoose whether to encode Image channels (RGBA etc) as 16-bit (half float) or 32-bit (full float). |
Spacial PixelsChoose whether to encode Spatial channels (XYZ etc) as 16-bit (half float) or 32-bit (full float). |
Other PixelsChoose whether to encode other/undetermined channels as 16-bit (half float) or 32-bit (full float). |
Color profile from nameThis is dependent on OpenColorIO. With a valid configuration, appending the filename during export will convert to that color space from scene linear. For example, name your file output acescg.exr to convert to ACEScg if your OCIO configuration lists that as a valid color space. |
Multi channelWhen exporting to OpenEXR format, converts layers with affixes—e.g. .RGB or .RGBA after the layer's name—back to multi channel data. |
Include unknown channelsWhen turned on, channels whose type cannot be determined will still be exported as a single luminance-based channel. |
LosslessWhen turned on, the newer, lossless WebP compression algorithm is used. |
DWG Version / DXF VersionDetermines the file format version that will be exported. Available options are:
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LayersDetermines how Affinity objects and layers are mapped to DWG/DXF layers, and so which DWG/DXF layer an exported item belongs in. (The DWG/DXF format does not allow for nested layers, so all exported layers are at the top level of the resulting file.) Objects at the top of Affinity's layer stack, i.e. not belonging to an Affinity layer, are always mapped to Layer 0 of the exported DWG/DXF file. Objects on top-level, unnamed Affinity layers are always mapped to Layer 0. Objects on nested, unnamed Affinity layers and on named Affinity layers, however deeply nested, are mapped according to which of the following options is selected:
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Gradient StrokesDetermines what to do with object strokes that have a gradient fill applied, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:
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Gradient FillsDetermines what to do with object fills that have a gradient fill applied. Available options are:
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Bitmap StrokesDetermines what to do with object strokes that have a bitmap fill applied, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:
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Bitmap FillsDetermines what to do with object fills that have a bitmap fill applied, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:
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Pressure strokesDetermines what to do with object strokes with a pressure profile applied, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:
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Overweight strokesDetermines what to do with object strokes with a line weight greater than 2.11 mm, which DWG/DXF does not support. Available options are:
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Dashed strokesDetermines what to do with object strokes with a dash pattern. DWG/DXF does support dash patterns; however, DWG/DXF dashes do not scale automatically with line weight, as they do in Affinity. Available options are:
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Scale dash patternsDetermines what to do when a line weight adjustment is made to an exported curve, e.g. when one is clamped to the 2.11 mm maximum. When enabled, the length of dashes scales automatically, like in Affinity. When disabled, dashes stay the same length, similar to AutoCAD's behavior. |
Apply drawing scaleWhen enabled, the drawing scale is honored. For example, a rectangle that is one-inch wide with a drawing scale of 1:10 will be exported at 10 inches wide. Note that Affinity documents support multiple drawing scales within the same document, which cannot be honored in a DWG/DXF file, so only the first/common drawing scale is applied. |