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(Cant edit my previous post anymore)
Over 1700 views for this post, seems to be a lot of people are interested in this feature, compared to other requests.
Otherwise if you think it is a "very special" feature (only useful for programmers), would it be possible to get is as a "paid plugin" for some little extra bucks ?

Please add XAML export to Affinity Designer. It's really nauseating to export everything as .SVG only to open it in Inkscape to export as .XAML for use in WPF and in the new .NET. Since you already have a .SVG export why aren't you adding a .XAML export? It would make so many lives easier.
This thread is 4,5 years old, .NET and WPF despite being declared since 2009 isn't dead yet and won't be in the foreseeable future. Please implement .XAML export. Thank you!

I stumbled upon this behaviour as well. In my case, I used "create new from clipboard" (which contained a screenshot). AP treated the screenshot as an image, not as a pixel layer. It drove me crazy for 5 minutes, then I asked Google and up came this thread. My problem is solved now, but I want to second that this is one of the very few disadvantages of Affinity Photo. But I'm sure you will find a solution for this, as usual ;-)
 
Possible solution:
open pixel based files, clipboard content etc. as pixel layer per default, not as image. include an option to convert the pixel layer to an image object (if needed).

I would also like to request windows support. affinity photo seems already miles ahead of the photoplus app (and costs around half of photoplus; not unimportant).
I am reluctant to buy any more of the windows plus series (I have bought two licences, but almost never use it). Pageplus for example is quite a nice program, but it's slow, pdf import/placing is wonky, the UI looks ancient. I have a suspicion the affinity developers will do a better job with the affinity range than the Plus-range developers. (it is taking them almost 2 years to develope an upgrade for drawplus)

Here's my two ha'porth.
 
Serif had developed a reputation for creating some terrific and comparatively low-cost workhorse programs for Windows, and made money along the way—no easy task in the constantly shifting world of software development and user desires. When I heard that they were developing Mac-only programs that appeared to target the core of Adobe's business stream, I was intrigued: this was a very bold move for a small software house.
 
Although I had limited experience—or need—of using Illustrator, I nonetheless downloaded the public beta of Designer and played with it. I was deeply impressed with the attention to detail, and thus when the public beta of Photo was released I eagerly downloaded it. I've been into photography for over 50 years, and I immediately fell in love with Photo. I both admire and despise PS: PS does some exceptionally clever things but I find the interface clunky and unintuitive (YMMV). Photo, whilst the first version was obviously feature-incomplete, was clearly drawing a line in the sand. The more I played with the beta, the more I came back to the word "elegant".

Adobe are a $47 billion company, and yet here is a tiny company based in Nottingham that has aimed an arrow straight at Adobe's jugular—truly a David and Goliath situation. And so, gentle reader, we come to the crux: whatever you might think of Apple, they have always been about exquisite attention to detail. Serif have made a bold business decision to deliver a suite of programs that plays to that mantra. The fact that they've been able to do so with a tiny fraction of the budget heavyweights like Adobe can muster—and with that same apparent philosophic attention to detail—is astonishing.

So is a Windows version of the Affinity suite technically feasible? Judging by previous commentary, yes. Whether it is a sound business decision can only be determined by the good folks at Serif. It is perhaps ironic that were a Windows version to be developed, it would only come off the back off the work done on the Mac version. I would also argue that Windows users deserve the Affinity suite: I frankly care not about the platform you use, but I do like to see the best tools placed in the hands of as many users as possible.
 
May I take this opportunity of wishing all the staff and developers at Serif, and everyone here on the forums, a most splendid New Year.

Hi there, I am a potential customer on windows platform.

I just want to share an opinion, I am reading the comments from Serif in this thread. They are telling us that Serif already has a product line for Windows.
 
If nobody mentioned it , I will. Sorry but your PLUS line of products are way behind what you offer with Affinity.   
As long as you have Affinity in your arsenal, it will feel like you are holding back the good stuff and noone will buy Plus, while knowing they are coming from the same company.
Buying an inferior product just because we are on windows would make us feel bad as customers you know?

If you are not going to launch affinity for windows, I'd like to ask if PLUS is to have the exact same features as Affinity, anytime soon ?
 
Final word: I dont care if you name it affinity or plus, if you can release a software that can do these: 
on windows, I am an instant customer.
And I can say this confidently. I am so not alone. 

Hi all. I have tried Affinity on my work where the other colleague has Mac. I must say it is great alternative for Photoshop. One thing makes me sad, and that is Affinity will not develop Windows version of this software.
 
I just must say this: Affinity looses. Why? Windows user will never buy Mac because of Affinity, but will buy Affinity because of Photoshop. Think about that.
 
Regards, Alex
 
p.s. And, in terms of numbers of windows vs mac users, must say this: In my company, there are seven PCs and one Mac. In other printing/web development/design companies I know and I worked/have been, there is one, or none Macs. At home situation is even more on Windows side, I don't even know someone (in my life) using Mac at home. Usualy Apple product at home is iPhone (a lot of my friends have iPhone) or iPad, but it is never Mac. The user that said 90% in world of desktops is Windows, is totally right.

I agree that Adobe are happy. I guess the installed base of Mac computers are in a ration of 1/10 to the installed base of Windows computers. But besides that, I will NEVER sign up for Adobe Cash Cow. Once in the trap it's a life long subscription for my own work as I can't get full access to my own work without the programmes. And Adobe will soon update the LR database to make it impossible to roll back to a purchased SW version. They are cleverly protecting ther monopolistsic position at Adobe.

Considdering the installed base of windows computers and windows users it's hard to understand the neglection. I would be a customer at once, if there was a windows alternative. Till then PS CS6 or Wimp will be my options.

I am waiting too.   Hate everything about  my Mac except  Affinity Photo.  My Mac  is so slow and useless  toy comparing to desktop PC.  Even  my printer and  colorimeter don't work on Mac.
 
 So tired of switching forth and back.    Would be so relieving to just have AP  working on  Windows.   Wonder if AP ability to work quicker with embedded files and 16 bit per pixel depth , things I love AP for are somehow related to  Mac architecture only?

It's definitely being considered - but we have to focus on finishing what we started before getting distracted. It's definitely not a no, but we need a little time... :)