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PDF at a glance
Adobe introduced PDF in the early 1990s as part of the Acrobat family. Adobe later handed the specification to ISO, and PDF 1.7 became ISO 32000-1 in 2008.
KRA at a glance
KRA
Krita's native format reflects the rise of open-source digital painting as a serious creative workflow rather than only a hobbyist alternative.
Format comparison
| Feature | PDF | KRA |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 1993 | 2005 |
| Inventor | Adobe | Krita / KDE community |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PDF
- Your source file is already in PDF.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to KRA.
- PDF is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use KRA
- Your target workflow expects KRA.
- Improve delivery compatibility with KRA.
- KRA is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PDF to KRA?
Convert to KRA when the artwork needs to remain editable in Krita, especially for painting-heavy or layered illustration workflows.
It is the right target for preserving native editability during digital-art production.
What changes when converting PDF to KRA?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to KRA removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PDF to KRA?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.
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