The suite
Which operating systems are supported?
Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit), macOS, and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu .deb, AppImage and tarball).
Do I need a graphics card?
An OpenGL-capable GPU is required for the canvas. AI features use your GPU when available (DirectML, CoreML or CUDA) and fall back to the CPU otherwise.
PhotoForge
Can PhotoForge open Photoshop files?
Yes — PSD files open with their layers. PhotoForge saves to its own open .pforge format and exports to PSD, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, WebP, SVG and PDF.
Does the AI send my images anywhere?
No. Every AI feature runs locally with ONNX Runtime. Nothing leaves your machine.
ForgePress
Can ForgePress open InDesign documents?
ForgePress imports IDML, the interchange format InDesign and Affinity Publisher both export. It can also open editable PDFs.
Is the PDF output suitable for commercial print?
Yes. ForgePress exports PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-4 with true DeviceCMYK colour, embedded fonts and a preflight check.