# ArtCraft software: choose the right app ArtCraft software includes a growing family of creative and office applications alongside an AI image-and-video studio. Choose by the work you need to finish, then decide between a browser trial and an official desktop download. Updated: 2026-10-14 Canonical: https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-software/ [Find an online editor](https://artcrafttools.com/tools/) · [Official download guide](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-download/) ## What is ArtCraft software? The official Crafting Apps directory lists 13 applications as checked on 14 October 2026. It includes the seven creative apps commonly compared with Adobe products, plus interface design, documents, audio, presentations, CAD and spreadsheets. The directory describes the apps as free, open-source projects written in Rust; individual development labels and release details vary. The total can change as projects are added. Our seven-app Adobe comparison and eight hosted editors describe this site’s coverage, not a fixed size for the official suite. - [Check the current official lineup](https://getartcraft.com/apps) - [Who is ArtCraft founder Brandon Thomas?](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-brandon-thomas/) ## Which ArtCraft app fits your file? Start with one task you can inspect after saving. These are suggested routes through our guides, not a claim that every format or feature transfers without changes. - [PhotoCraft and PSD guide](https://artcrafttools.com/photocraft/) - [VectorCraft and SVG guide](https://artcrafttools.com/vectorcraft/) - [LightCraft guide](https://artcrafttools.com/lightcraft/) - [WordCraft guide](https://artcrafttools.com/wordcraft/) - [EffectCraft guide](https://artcrafttools.com/effectcraft/) Choose a guide by the output you need | Your task | Start with | Inspect before handoff | | --- | --- | --- | | Layered image or PSD | PhotoCraft | Text, masks and the reopened saved copy | | Logo, icon or SVG | VectorCraft | Curves, gradients and exported dimensions | | Photo library or RAW trial | LightCraft | Your camera files and exported color | | Document writing or DOCX | WordCraft | Page layout and required review features | | Animated composition | EffectCraft | Project format, effects and the exported result | | Video sequence | FilmCraft | Playback, audio and the final clip | | PDF page operations | PdfCraft | Page order and visible content | | Page layout | DesignCraft | Fonts, placement and the receiving PDF | ## Can I use ArtCraft software online? This site independently hosts Web builds of PhotoCraft, VectorCraft, LightCraft, WordCraft, EffectCraft, FilmCraft, PdfCraft and DesignCraft. Each online guide identifies the hosted version and relevant file limits. The editing workspace runs on your device; download your work before closing or clearing browser storage. These browser entrances let you try a small task without installing a desktop app. A successful startup does not verify every import, export or large project. Start with copies and check the result in the application that will receive it. - [All eight browser editors](https://artcrafttools.com/tools/) - [PhotoCraft online](https://artcrafttools.com/photocraft-online/) - [VectorCraft online](https://artcrafttools.com/vectorcraft-online/) - [EffectCraft online](https://artcrafttools.com/effectcraft-online/) ## Where should I download ArtCraft? Use the official application page for the app you chose. Check the operating system, processor and package description before downloading. The launcher, a standalone installer, a Web package and a GitHub source archive serve different purposes. Keep desktop installation decisions separate from a browser trial. If you need an app that this site does not host, the official directory remains the starting point. We link to upstream installers rather than repackaging them. - [Download and platform checklist](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-download/) - [Official application directory](https://getartcraft.com/apps) ## Is all ArtCraft software free? The Crafting Apps directory presents those applications as free and open source. Check the license files for the particular repository; PhotoCraft, for example, provides MIT and Apache-2.0 license files. Do not assume that every project under the ArtCraft name has identical terms. The AI studio is a separate service choice. Its official pricing page offers generation plans and credits, and describes alternatives using your own compute or third-party subscriptions. Free software access does not mean all hosted AI generation is free. Check current terms on the destination site before choosing a paid service. - [Official studio and generation pricing](https://getartcraft.com/pricing) - [PhotoCraft repository and licenses](https://github.com/storytold/photocraft) ## Can ArtCraft replace Adobe software? Compare one workflow at a time. An editable PSD, a client animation and a print PDF have different requirements. Keep a reference export, use a working copy and reopen the output before changing a production workflow. Our Adobe guide lists the seven corresponding tasks and the checks that matter for each. - [ArtCraft Adobe alternatives by workflow](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-adobe-clones/) - [Choose a tool by file and task](https://artcrafttools.com/choose-tool/) ## Questions, answered ### Does ArtCraft software contain only seven apps? No. The official directory lists 13 Crafting Apps as checked on 14 October 2026. Seven is the group covered by our Adobe workflow comparison; eight Web builds are hosted on this site. ### Is ArtCraft software the same as the ArtCraft AI studio? The name covers related offerings. Crafting Apps handle individual creative and office tasks; the AI studio is a separate image-and-video creation workspace with its own service terms. ### Do I need an account to open the hosted editors here? No account is required to open our eight hosted Web builds. Official studio accounts and AI generation services are separate. ## Sources Product descriptions are provider claims, not our application testing. - [ArtCraft: official Crafting Apps directory](https://getartcraft.com/apps) — checked 2026-10-14 - [ArtCraft: official AI studio overview](https://getartcraft.com/) — checked 2026-10-14 - [ArtCraft: official generation plans and credits](https://getartcraft.com/pricing) — checked 2026-10-14 - [PhotoCraft: source code and license files](https://github.com/storytold/photocraft) — checked 2026-10-14 ## Continue exploring - [Brandon Thomas and ArtCraft](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-brandon-thomas/) - [ArtCraft Adobe clones: which app does what?](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-adobe-clones/) - [Find the right ArtCraft download](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-download/) - [What are you making?](https://artcrafttools.com/tools/) - [WordCraft](https://artcrafttools.com/wordcraft/)