Xara Designer Pro+

Xara Designer Pro+ is an award-winning program that comes packed with new and cutting-edge features that provide designers with the perfect platform to push creative boundaries and streamline workflow.



Quite simply the world’s fastest graphics software. Powerful illustration tools, innovative photo editing, flexible page layout. A single application for all your creative work.

This brand new feature gives designers the ability to auto-match their document colors from any photo or logo, saving designers time and making it even easier to achieve design consistency with minimal work. Color Palette from Photo analyzes a photo, identifies the predominant colors, and creates a color palette with those colors.

Xara Designer Pro X includes new and improved text handling features that give designers superior control over how their content looks across all their designs and documents.

It includes a large library of customizable SmartShapes and components that provides designers with the visual elements needed to translate boring data into visually stunning formats with a few simple clicks. Designer Pro X now includes the most flexible yet simple to use Arrow and Pie Chart SmartShapes that are easily controlled with handles.

Xara Designer Pro is packed with industry-leading multi-file compatibility features that make working between files simple, fast, and efficient, ideal for boosting productivity and improving your workflow.

• PDF import
• PDF export
• PowerPoint import
• Word import
• Word export
• PowerPoint export

Xara Designer Pro's Direct Action Tools allow you to create effects such as transparency, shadows, bevels or gradient fills in an interactive, fast, and intuitive way. No distracting dialogs - simply drag on the object!

Many tasks in Xara Designer Pro X benefit from being able to use the drag and drop principle, which is the most intuitive way of working and a great time saver. It also supports drag and drops import of files, such as photos. The Zoom tool allows magnification up to 25,000%, perfect for detailed work. And it's super-fast and resolution independent too.

Xara Cloud offers an ultra-simple way to view, edit, and update your Xara document using a web browser on any computer or tablet (yes even a Mac or Android tablet!), from anywhere in the world. And if it's a website you can re-publish it too. Perfect for collaborative editing, for commercial designers who want to give clients editing access, or for anyone who needs to edit their document remotely.

Features and Highlights

• Text Handling
• Page Layout
• Drawing Tools
• 3D Extrude
• Blends
• Transparency & Feathering
• Live Effects
• Shadows, Bevels & Contours
• Revolutionary Photo Handling
• Fast, non-destructive photo handling
• Integrated Photo Tool
• Advanced Photo Manipulation
• Photo Panoramas
• Intelligent Scaling
• Creative Effects
• HTML Website Creation
• Total Design Freedom
• Clever Stuff
• Mobile-Friendly Sites
• Supersites
• Remote Online Editing
• Animation Effects
• Presentations
• Web Widgets
• Compatibility

What`s New

• Halloween Graphics: Over 600 new graphic assets to create the perfect spooky vibe.
• Website Hosting Integration: Seamless OVHcloud hosting integration for Xara users in V24.4.
• 5 modular website templates and 20 sliders for classic freeform websites.
• 45 additional slider designs in the Elements / Designs Gallery.
• Expanded Template Library: 50 new web blocks and sliders.
• Professional Designs: New templates for various industries, including Sales Documents, presentations, social media posts, and invitations.
• Bookflip Transition Effect: A stylish addition for web interactivity.
• Stroke Settings Dialog: Fine-tune borders and lines.
• Enhanced Format Support: Improved AVIF and animated GIF support, plus AVIF export.
• Miscellaneous: Updates to Tips of the Day and multiple web fixes.

Alternatives

Adobe Illustrator - Industry-standard vector design tool.

CorelDRAW - Versatile vector illustration and layout software.

Affinity Designer - Cost-effective vector and raster graphics app.

Inkscape - Free, open-source vector graphics editor.

Gravit Designer - Cross-platform vector design with free options.

Figma - Cloud-based collaborative interface design tool.

Canva - Easy-to-use design tool for beginners and pros.

Microsoft Visio - Diagramming and vector graphics software.

PROS

• All-in-One Design Tool
• Fast Performance & Rendering
• Advanced Vector Editing
• Easy Drag-and-Drop UI
• Strong Web Design Features

CONS

• Limited Industry Adoption
• Outdated User Interface
• Fewer Plugins & Integrations
• Windows-Only Software

Note: 7-day trial period (can be extended to 30 days after the free registration process).