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Canva Launches the All-New Affinity

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04.11.2025

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In a groundbreaking move that’s shaking up the global design industry, Canva has officially launched Affinity — a new, all-in-one professional design suite that’s completely free to use. The platform combines the powerful tools of Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher into a single, seamless app, giving creators access to professional-grade design capabilities without the traditional subscription costs. This release follows Canva’s acquisition of Serif, the developer behind the original Affinity apps, marking a bold step toward expanding Canva’s reach from easy-to-use creative tools to professional software for advanced designers.

The new Affinity app introduces a unified workspace where users can easily switch between vector, pixel, and layout modes — all within the same file. Whether editing photos, designing complex illustrations, or producing print-ready layouts, creators can now do it all under one creative environment. Canva also introduced a universal “.afdesign” file format that allows smooth workflow transitions and better collaboration between designers and teams. While the core version of Affinity is free forever for macOS and Windows users, Canva is expected to integrate premium AI-powered tools and cloud collaboration features for its paying subscribers.

This strategic move positions Canva as a direct competitor to Adobe’s Creative Cloud, challenging its long-standing dominance by offering professional tools without the steep pricing model. The “free forever” approach reflects Canva’s mission to democratize design, making professional creativity accessible to everyone — from freelancers and educators to agencies and startups. With intuitive controls, speed optimizations, and a modern interface, Affinity by Canva is designed to meet the demands of both beginners and seasoned professionals who need powerful creative freedom without the limits of traditional software subscriptions.

For creators, marketers, and educators, Affinity represents the future of professional design — fast, flexible, and free. Whether you’re working on marketing materials, digital art, or brand campaigns, Canva’s newest offering brings together the best of simplicity and sophistication. This isn’t just another app release; it’s a milestone moment for the design world — one that levels the playing field and puts professional creativity directly into the hands of everyone.



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