Applying filters

Filters can be applied to layers within your document for corrective or creative purposes.

About filters

In Affinity Photo, filters are available in both non-destructive and destructive forms. A variety of filters are available as Live Filters which are non-destructive.

For destructive filters, it's a great idea to make a duplicate layer of the layer you planned to work on. By applying a filter to the duplicated layer, you preserve the original layer's contents, with the option to hide the 'filter' layer as needed.

Available filters:
Available live filters:

Settings

The following general settings are available from all filter dialogs:

Live filters have these additional settings:

To apply a filter:
  1. On the Layers panel, select a layer (we recommend that this is a duplicate layer).
  2. Select the filter from the Filters menu.
  3. If a dialog appears for the filter, follow the steps below:
    1. Adjust the settings in the dialog.
    2. Click Apply.
Add Live Filter To apply a live filter from the Layers panel:
  1. On the Layers panel, select a layer.
  2. Click Live Filters and select a filter from the pop-up menu.
  3. If a dialog appears for the filter, follow the steps below:
    1. Adjust the settings in the dialog.
    2. Close the dialog to apply.

The filter is clipped to the selected layer, restricting its effect to just that layer.

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