Why convert AFPHOTO to PDF?
People turn .afphoto files into .pdf to hand finished artwork to commercial printers or to share a fixed-layout document that opens anywhere without Affinity. A PDF keeps text crisp and can embed CMYK, bleed and crop marks that print shops expect.
How to convert AFPHOTO to PDF
Affinity Photo EASIEST
Choose File > Export, select PDF, pick a print/press preset, keep DPI at 300, and click More to add bleed and crop marks.
About these formats
.AFPHOTO
Affinity Photo Document
An .afphoto file is the native document saved by Affinity Photo, the raster image editor made by Serif (now owned by Canva). It keeps the full editable project, including pixel layers,…
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.PDF
Portable Document Format
A PDF (Portable Document Format) is a fixed-layout document that looks identical on every device - fonts, images, and layout are all embedded. Open it in any browser or the built-in viewer…
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- Affinity Photo is pixel-based, so exported PDFs are largely rasterized rather than fully vector artwork.
- For true press output check the color space and DPI - a screen-oriented preset may embed RGB at low resolution instead of print-ready CMYK at 300 DPI.
- Complex live filters and effects are rendered into the page, so the PDF is not re-editable back into layers.
Frequently asked questions
Which PDF preset should I use for printing?
Choose a press-ready / print preset, keep 300 DPI, and enable bleed and crop marks under the
More options if your printer asks for them.Is the exported PDF vector or raster?
Affinity Photo works in pixels, so the PDF content is mostly raster imagery rather than scalable vector paths.
Can I add bleed and crop marks?
Yes. Click
More in the PDF export dialog to enable bleed, crop marks and other printer's marks.What DPI is right for print?
300 DPI is the professional standard. Lower values look soft when printed at full size.
