How to Convert Text to Path in Affinity Designer

In this tutorial we will learn how to turn text into a path. We will use the Lemilove Font from Font Bundles.

Step 1: Type your text

Create a New Document and use the Artistic Text Tool to type your text.

Choose your font and size it appropriately.

Step 2: Convert text to curves

Select your text and go to Layers > Convert to Curves or click the button on the top menu turn it into paths.

 Move/Alter Text in Affinity Designer

You can see the separate letters if you click on the small arrow on the left side of the group layer to show its contents.

Now you can select individual letters and move them and/or change their shape.

Ungroup Text Affinity Designer

A great thing about Affinity Designer is the ability toungroup (Shift + Command/control + G)the text by going to Layer > Ungroup or click the button on the top menu.

Affinity Designer's Node Tool

You can also use the Node Tool (A) to select individual nodes to manipulate the letter's shape/size.

The Frame Text Tool and convert to curves by right clicking and selecting Convert to Curves.

If you liked this tutorial make sure to check out some of our other text tutorials such as text basics in Affinity Designer, how to put text in shapes, and how to type on a path.