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Affinity Designer Exported PNG Is Blurry

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Workaround available Windows, macOS, iPad Updated November 14, 2026Based on 2 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Blurry PNG exports almost always come from export resolution or resampling settings, not the artwork. Raise the DPI or size in the Export dialog and turn on pixel alignment.

Most likely fix: Raise resolution or size

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Raise resolution or size

    1. Choose File > Export and pick PNG
    2. Turn off Use document resolution if needed and set a higher DPI or a 2x or 3x size
    3. Re-export and check at 100% zoom
    Did this fix it?

  2. 2. Pick the right resampling

    1. For hard-edged pixel art choose Nearest Neighbour in the resampling option
    2. For smooth artwork use Bicubic or Lanczos
    Did this fix it?

  3. 3. Align to the pixel grid

    1. Enable pixel alignment or snap to pixels in preferences so strokes land on whole pixels
    Did this fix it?

  4. 4. Export as SVG for logos

    1. Use SVG or PDF when the file will be resized, so it stays sharp
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

PNG looks soft or low resolution compared with the canvas, or edges look fuzzy.

Why it happens

  • Export at 72 DPI or 1x size for a small document
  • Resampling set to a method that blurs hard edges
  • Objects not aligned to the pixel grid
  • Raster layers or effects rasterised at low resolution

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