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# Filters in Pixelmator

Use the Filters in Pixelmator to apply special effects, create transformations, add lighting effects, and more. Choose the preferred filter from the Filter menu to use it. Filters are applied to the selected layer or selection.

Filter Palettes

There are two types of filter palettes in Pixelmator:

1. The simple filter palette

The simple filter palette has sliders to control the filter effect.

You can use:

- Palette buttons to modify value by 1
- Filter sliders to adjust filter settings.
- Cancel or Escape ⎋ to cancel the filter.
- OK or Return ↩ to accept filter.

2. The filter palette with rope

While the palette with rope allows you to point the center of the selected filter. You can move a rope’s end point to select the center of the filter.
Click to reset values.
Related topics

- Third-party filters