Affinity’s “biggest photography update yet” –but don’t panic, the image editor is still free!
Canva combines its design portfolio into the somewhat confusing ProSuite, while Affinity gets major photography updates
Canva has unveiled its most significant photography update yet with the launch of Canva ProSuite, but worry not, the free Affinity photo editor remains unchanged. This update integrates Affinity, Cavalry, Flourish, Leonardo, and over 100 new features into the creative portfolio. The Australian software company is focusing on enhancing the raw development engine and batch imports to expedite the traditional layer-based workflow.
Users can now apply looks to groups of images for entire shoots, and streamline laborious tasks like mixed lighting and camera shake. An "AI-assisted" Scene Decomposition tool can separate a flattened image into layers, while the Astrophotography Studio workspace offers enhancements such as stacking improvements, star and background separation, and color calibration.
Affinity’s file compatibility has also been improved with direct support for InDesign files and importing .af Affinity files into Cavalry. The update introduces various tool enhancements, including Noise Reduction Tool, Generative Upscale, Wavelet Denoise, HDR and merge improvements, among others. The confusing aspect lies in Canva’s pricing structure, which is not explicitly clear.
Despite this, both Affinity and Cavalry remain free to use, as per the initial announcement in October 2025. However, accessing Canva AI Studio and Canva Teams will require a paid Canva plan. ProSuite, which serves as a marketing term rather than a tangible product, can be likened to Adobe's Creative Cloud, where all Adobe programs and plans are part of the Creative Cloud umbrella.
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