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How to Completely Uninstall Pixelmator Pro on Mac

To remove Pixelmator Pro, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. Because it is sandboxed, simply deleting the application leaves behind separate data folders and user documents.

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Remove Pixelmator Pro and everything it leaves behind

Pixelmator Pro data usually takes 500 MB – 10 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application
Pixelmator Pro
Typical data size
500 MB – 10 GB
Category
Photo & Design
File Location
~/Library/Containers/com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.x

Manual cleanup steps

  1. Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
  2. Move Pixelmator Pro from the Applications folder to the Trash.
  3. Remove the folders Pixelmator Pro left behind, listed in the table below.
  4. Empty the Trash to free up the space.

Everything Pixelmator Pro keeps on your Mac

1 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.

Locations are the standard macOS folders Pixelmator Pro uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.

Remaining files after removing Pixelmator Pro

Specific to Pixelmator Pro

Dragging the app to the Trash does not delete its container folder or your personal documents. This sandboxed structure stores settings, caches, and autosaves independently, occupying between 500 MB – 10 GB. These items remain on your disk until you manually remove them via the hidden Library folder.

License
The licence belongs to your Apple Account and Mac App Store purchases.
Account and sync
Pixelmator Pro is bought with an Apple Account through the Mac App Store.

Preparing to uninstall Pixelmator Pro

Before removal, ensure all active work is finalized since the app must be closed during deletion. Your license is tied to your Apple Account and remains valid regardless of the local installation. Verify that any files stored in iCloud Drive or chosen directories are backed up.

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By hand or with OptiClear

By handWith OptiClear
File sizesYou look them up yourselfShown for every item
Removing the wrong thingEasy to delete the wrong folderGoes to the Trash first, so it can be restored
CostFreeScan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial)

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Scan overview — every category on one screen
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Privacy audit: what each app has been allowed to reach
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Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you

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  3. Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
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Frequently asked questions

Not all of them. Folders marked “Back up first: your data” hold your own Pixelmator Pro data: back them up before removing them.
Where is the container folder located?
It is found at ~/Library/Containers/com.pixelmatorteam.pixelmator.x, accessible via Finder > Go > Go to Folder.
Will I lose my license if I delete everything?
No, because the license belongs to your Apple Account and Mac App Store purchases.

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