1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Creative Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/creative-management-platforms) 4. [Xara Designer Pro + Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-designer-pro/discuss) [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8227c236497f220d420813b3f251c657/xara-designer-pro.png "Product Avatar Image") ](/products/xara-designer-pro/reviews) [ Xara Designer Pro + ](/products/xara-designer-pro/reviews) (20)4.2/5 Xara Designer Pro+ is a type of all-in-one graphic design, photo editing, desktop publishing, and web design software solution that helps users create, edit, and publish visual content for print, web, and digital use within a single desktop application. The product belongs to the graphic design and creative software category and is designed to support complex visual content creation workflows that combine raster images, vector graphics, text, page layouts, and website design. It allows users to work on photo editing, vector illustration, multi-page document layout, and web design in the same workspace, reducing the need to switch between multiple specialized tools. The software is installed and run locally on Windows systems and supports a wide range of industry-standard file formats for importing and exporting creative assets. Xara Designer Pro+ is intended for professional designers, marketing teams, publishers, and advanced users who need a broader set of design capabilities in one environment. Common use cases include creating brochures, magazines, manuals, and marketing materials, designing and publishing websites without coding, editing and enhancing photographs, and producing graphics for both print and digital distribution. The application uses a visual, on-canvas editing approach that enables direct manipulation of images, shapes, text, and page elements. The software combines non-destructive photo editing with vector drawing, advanced layout, and web design tools. Non-destructive editing allows images to be adjusted while preserving original data, while vector-based tools ensure graphics remain scalable without quality loss. Desktop publishing features support multi-page documents with text flow and layout control, and integrated web design tools enable users to create responsive websites within the same application. Key features, capabilities, and value-related aspects include: - Non-destructive photo editing and image enhancement tools. - Vector illustration and drawing tools for scalable graphics and custom designs. - Advanced layout and desktop publishing tools for multi-page documents. - Integrated website design tools without the need for coding. - Support for a broad range of file formats, including print-ready and web-ready outputs. Overall, Xara Designer Pro+ is positioned as a comprehensive, general-purpose creative application that brings photo editing, graphic design, publishing, and web design together in one environment, supporting professional-level content creation across multiple output channels without requiring separate software solutions. 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