Open-source · pure Rust · no subscription
ArtCraft — the free, open-source Adobe alternative family
PhotoCraft → Photoshop. VectorCraft → Illustrator. EffectCraft → After Effects. PdfCraft → Acrobat — and five more, all rebuilt in pure Rust, all free. Download guides, hands-on tutorials, honest vs-Adobe comparisons and preset packs for the whole family.
Quick answer: ArtCraft is a family of free, open-source apps that reimplement the Adobe workflow in pure Rust — PhotoCraft (Photoshop), VectorCraft (Illustrator), EffectCraft (After Effects), PdfCraft (Acrobat), FilmCraft, LightCraft, WordCraft, GridCraft and CADCraft. Same panels and shortcuts, real PSD/.ai/Lottie file compatibility, offline, agent-native, and no subscription. Honest caveat: early alpha — the family covers ordinary work today, with generative features, some tools and professional pipelines still on the roadmap.
| Apps | 9 (Photoshop → CAD) |
|---|---|
| License | MIT / Apache-2.0 |
| Price | Free, no subscription |
| Platforms | macOS · Windows · Linux · Web |
| Automation | CLI + JSON channel + MCP |
The nine apps, one family
Open-source Photoshop replacement in pure Rust: layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles, text, vectors, brushes and real PSD files — free, no subscription.
Open-source Illustrator replacement in pure Rust: Pen, Pathfinder, smart guides, appearance, layers — fast, scriptable, free.
Open-source After Effects alternative in pure Rust: compositions, keyframes, 306 effects, expressions, 3D cameras, Lottie import/export — no FFmpeg dependency.
Open-source nonlinear video editor in pure Rust — a free, clean-room take on the Premiere Pro workflow, scriptable and agent-native.
Open-source PDF reader and editor in pure Rust — a clean-room Acrobat replacement with beautiful rendering, page organization, merge/split and document protection.
Open-source non-destructive photo editor in pure Rust — a free Lightroom-style workflow: edit without destroying the original, agent-native.
Open-source Word in pure Rust — a clean-room reimplementation of the Word processing workflow, free, scriptable, agent-native.
Open-source spreadsheet in pure Rust — a clean-room Excel reimplementation, free, scriptable, agent-native.
Open-source CAD in pure Rust — a free, clean-room take on professional CAD drafting, scriptable and agent-native.
Start here
- Free tutorial: install & first-launch PhotoCraft in five minutes
- Honest comparison: ArtCraft vs Adobe — what covers what today
- Platform-by-platform download guides for all 9 apps
- Paid catalog: deep tutorials and preset packs, unlock once with credits
More guides & tutorials
Download, install and first-launch PhotoCraft on Windows, macOS or in the browser — with the exact official sources.
The layered editing core of PhotoCraft: layers, masks, adjustment layers and layer styles — with real PSD behavior.
Grade with the 16 adjustment layer types, then export to PSD, PNG, JPEG, WebP or TIFF — with round-trip verification.
VectorCraft in ten minutes: Pen, Pathfinder, smart guides, and SVG/PDF/.ai import-export — the Illustrator workflow free.
PdfCraft in ten minutes: read anything beautifully, organize pages like cards, merge/split safely, open protected PDFs.
EffectCraft in ten minutes: compositions, keyframes, 306 effects, expressions, 3D cameras and Lottie export — the AE workflow free.
More comparisons
ArtCraft is the open-source Adobe-alternative family: free, pure-Rust, no subscription, agent-native. Honest comparison — what it covers today and where it still lags.
PhotoCraft vs Adobe Photoshop, honestly compared: real PSD support and the familiar layer workflow for free — with the early-alpha gaps spelled out.
More preset packs
10 ready-to-run batch scripts for the PhotoCraft CLI and JSON control channel: resize, convert, flatten, grade and export folders in one command.
5 real SVG templates — logo mark, badge, chart, icon set, divider — ready to open in VectorCraft, edit and export.
10 spreadsheet templates — budget, invoice, tracker, planner, inventory — in CSV/JSON, openable in GridCraft and every spreadsheet app.
5 document templates — letter, report, proposal, invoice letter, meeting notes — in open HTML/MD formats, ready to adapt.