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Acorn 8.3.3

Image editor focused on simplicity

Category: Graphics & Design
Price: Medium
Popularity: Medium
Version String: 8.3.3 (17386)
Release Date: 2025-12-06
Architecture: Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS: macOS 14
Vendor Name: Flying Meat Inc.
Homepage: flyingmeat.com

Version History 8.3.3 (17386)

# Changes
* Measurement unit you choose for rulers is now a global setting, and no longer a per-image setting that gets saved with .acorn files. The reason why it’s been changed is because have a per-image setting was causing confusion, and I think it’ll just be nicer to have the setting able to change in one place and it changes everywhere.
* The Export window will now default to the last used color profile when exporting (which is probably sRGB for most folks). Previously it would default to the document profile. If you’d still like the original image color profile to be selected, you can select it from the top of the Color Profile popup, or use the shortcut key ⌘⇧K (Command-Shift-K).
* The Flood Fill tool (aka “Paint Bucket”) now has a blend mode option.
* Tweaks to how App Store receipts are verified (App Store version of Acorn only).

# Other
* Using Select All or Clear Selection on Shape Layers with more than 10,000 shapes got a lot faster.
* The Redraw Layer filter now has a blending option.
* Tweaks to the RAW Import UI.
* Added a new Spanish localization (send feedback if you have any!).
* Updated German and French localizations.

# Fixes
* Fixed an issue where the zoom palette wouldn’t update correctly when you had the Setting for floating palettes enabled.
* Fixed a problem where viewing the layer filters when the window was set to full screen would truncate some buttons at the top of the list.
* Fixed a problem where the selection resize handles were drawing when you were using the polygonal select tool.
* Fixed a problem where using the Stroke Selection command would sometimes draw the stroke in the wrong location.
* Various UI refinements that were driving Gus a little crazy.
* Fixed a problem where the controls below the layers list would not appear when the “Edge to edge images” setting was enabled.
* Fixed a problem where the widget to swap colors wasn’t working correctly.
* Fixed an issue where you could perform various selection operations when you weren’t supposed to (like when transforming a selection).

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Description:

The Image Editor for Humans.

Everyone needs to edit photos at some point, but not everyone has the time to learn complicated super pricey photo editing software. This is why we created Acorn. Add text and shapes to your digital pictures. Combine images together to create a photo collage. Work with layers to touch up your favorite photos or make something entirely new from scratch. Do all this and more with Acorn!

Latest Features Highlights
* Text on a path. Create a path with any of Acorn’s shape tools, then add text!
* Enhanced clone tool to clone across layers, images, and even clone group or shape layers.
* Updated web export window includes the ability to zoom, pan, scale, convert color profile, and retain or remove image metadata
* Smart layer export, Acorn’s alternative to slicing, has a new configurable palette to export your layers from 1x-5x.

What can Acorn do? Here’s a glimpse at a handful of Acorn’s capabilities:
* Remove image backgrounds using the magic wand selection tool or instant alpha eraser tools
* Combine images together to create collages or photo layouts
* Create logos and other vector designs using the path text tool or circle text
* Correct blemishes or image imperfections using the clone tool
* Easily adjust the contrast, highlights, shadows, and midtones in your images using levels and curves
* Lighten or darken images using blending modes, filters, or touch-up tools

Powerful Image and Layer Capabilities
* Over 25 different non-destructive blending mode options
* Unlimited layers and group layers
* Layer masks for nondestructive editing
* Transform, rotate, move, lock, merge, delete, and duplicate your layers
* Snap to grid, guides, selections, shapes, layers, and the canvas
* Supports image depth of 8, 16, and 32 bits per channel

Filters, Layer Styles, and Effects
* Unlimited combinations of layer styles and non-destructive filters possible
* Save and modify your filters later
* Create filter presets
* Tilt shift, vignette, drop shadow, distortions, & blurs
* Over one hundred additional effects
* Non-destructive curves and levels to adjust individual color channels

The Tools You Need
* customisable clone, stamp, dodge, burn, blur, eraser, and smudge brushes
* Built-in brush designer for control of softness, spacing, and dozens of other brush refinements
* Drag and drop to import photoshop brushes
* Multi-stop live gradients
* Rectangle, elliptical, freehand, polygonal, and magic wand selection tools for making precise selections
* Convert selection to shape
* Quickmask mode to paint on a selection
* Custom color picker

Vector Prowess
* Stars, arrows, bézier curves, circles, lines, and rectangles
* Shape processor to move, tweak, generate, and adjust shapes in a stackable non-destructive interface
* Boolean shape operations include union, intersect, difference and exclude.
* Convert text to bézier paths for finer control of your text
* Snap shapes to pixel boundaries for precise alignment

Sharing & File Support
* Photos extension to edit your images from Photos
* Share images to Photos, Facebook, Twitter, and more
* Import JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, TIFF, GIF, PDF, PSD, BMP, PSD, RAW, PICT, SVG, TGA, ICO, and AI (with PDF compatibility turned on)
* Export JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, TIFF, GIF, PDF, PSD, BMP, SVG, TGA, & ICO
* Export TIFF and JPEG with CMYK color profile

Professional Features
* RAW image import of 32, 64, & 128 bit images
* Create layered screenshots of every window you have open on your computer
* Web export with wide gamut detection
* Automatable + scriptable.
* Perform batch image editing using Automator, AppleScript, and JS
* Editable image metadata
* Touch bar support

Acorn’s offers extensive online documentation, tutorials, a forum, and responsive support staff. You don’t have to learn by yourself.