How to open a .afphoto file
Quick, free ways to open Affinity Photo on any system.
A .afphoto file is a Affinity Photo Document. If double-clicking does nothing, your computer simply does not have an app that reads Affinity Photo yet. Here is how to fix that on each operating system, using free software wherever possible.
Open a .afphoto file step by step
- Confirm the file really is a .afphoto. Drop it into the WhatFileType file identifier, which reads its signature without uploading anything.
- On Windows, open it with Affinity Photo or export to PSD/TIFF.
- On Mac, use Affinity Photo or export to PSD/TIFF.
- On Linux, try No native option; use exported PSD/TIFF.
- Still stuck? Convert the .afphoto to psd, which opens more widely.
Best apps to open .afphoto files
Windows
- Affinity Photo
- export to PSD/TIFF
macOS
- Affinity Photo
- export to PSD/TIFF
Linux
- No native option; use exported PSD/TIFF
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Before you open it: Safe. An .afphoto file is a layered image document; it does not execute.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I open my .afphoto file?
Almost always because no installed app understands Affinity Photo. Install one of the apps above, or convert the file to a format your existing software already reads.
How do I open an .afphoto file without Affinity Photo?
There is no full free viewer. Ask for a PSD or TIFF export, which most image editors open with layers or as a flat image.
Can Photoshop open an .afphoto file?
Not directly. Export it from Affinity Photo as a PSD, which Photoshop opens with the layers intact.