# Choose a tool for the file you have Start with your file and the result you need. The finder takes you to a specific guide, with a reason for the choice and a check to make before you open an external tool. Updated: 2026-10-11 Canonical: https://artcrafttools.com/choose-tool/ ## Match the workflow to the deliverable A PSD preview, an editable vector and a small web image are different deliverables. Use the routes below if you prefer to browse without the finder. All routes remain available with JavaScript disabled. - [PSD / PSB document: Preview or inspect layers](https://artcrafttools.com/tools/psd-viewer/) — A quick browser preview and a desktop editing workflow have different setup needs. Check: Check fonts, layer visibility and masks before trusting the preview. - [PSD / PSB document: Export a PNG](https://artcrafttools.com/blog/psd-to-png/) — Your recipient needs pixels, while your working file still needs layers. Check: Verify output dimensions and transparency after downloading. - [PSD / PSB document: Fix missing or changed text](https://artcrafttools.com/blog/psd-missing-fonts/) — Substituted fonts can change line breaks even when the document opens. Check: Compare the exact font family and style with the document owner. - [SVG vector file: Draw or edit paths](https://artcrafttools.com/vectorcraft/) — Node editing and illustration need a different interface from markup inspection. Check: VectorCraft has documented SVG support. Verify its current build and the result in your receiving app. - [SVG vector file: Inspect SVG markup](https://artcrafttools.com/tools/svg-editor/) — A targeted color or viewBox change may only need a markup editor. Check: Keep an original copy and inspect the result at the size where it will be used. - [SVG vector file: Fix clipping or extra space](https://artcrafttools.com/blog/svg-viewbox/) — CSS size and SVG coordinates solve different problems. Check: Include strokes and effects in your visual check. - [PNG / JPEG / WebP image: Convert or reduce file size](https://artcrafttools.com/tools/image-converter/) — A photograph, transparent cutout and text graphic need different tradeoffs. Check: Compare fine edges and the downloaded output. Squoosh documents local image processing. - [PNG / JPEG / WebP image: Remove a background](https://artcrafttools.com/tools/background-remover/) — An uploaded automatic service and a desktop mask have different file paths. Check: Check the provider’s upload policy; retain a layered original when you need to refine edges. - [PNG / JPEG / WebP image: Create editable SVG paths](https://artcrafttools.com/blog/png-to-svg/) — An SVG can still contain a raster image. Check: Check that the output contains useful paths and that important shapes remain editable. - [PNG / JPEG / WebP image: Fix a white or checkerboard background](https://artcrafttools.com/blog/transparent-png-not-working/) — The PNG extension alone does not prove that the background is transparent. Check: Place the same output over light and dark backgrounds before processing it again. - [Camera RAW / DNG: Develop or organize camera files](https://artcrafttools.com/lightcraft/) — A photo library and RAW adjustments are a different job from a layered composite. Check: Check your exact camera model and a representative file. A listed format does not guarantee every camera variant. ## Browser, desktop and file-processing choices These are workflow distinctions based on provider documentation, rather than performance scores. Read the linked tool guide for its official destination and limitations. Choose by the work you need to repeat | Route | Use it for | File handling / setup | Check before relying on it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PhotoCraft | Layers, masks and desktop PSD work | Official app downloads; project describes offline editing | Current build, fonts and PSD compatibility | | Photopea | A browser PSD preview or export | Browser editor; optional online features have their own behavior | Fonts, masks, effects and the downloaded file | | VectorCraft | Illustrations and editable vector paths | Official native and Web build choices | SVG/PDF import, text and receiving-app output | | SVG Viewer | Inspect SVG markup | External viewing and editing interface | viewBox, dimensions and referenced images | | Squoosh | Convert and compress flat images | Repository says image processing is local; analytics is separate | Transparency, dimensions and edge quality | | Background-removal service | A quick automatic cutout | Provider upload and download conditions apply | Upload policy, edge detail and output limits | | LightCraft | Photo libraries and RAW development | Project documents native RAW development | Exact camera variant, metadata and exports | ## Check the handoff, not just the first preview Keep your original source. The useful check is whether the result works where it will be delivered, rather than whether one application opens it. - Reopen the exported file in the receiving application. - Compare text, masks, colors and important details. - Check dimensions, alpha transparency and any required metadata. - Retain the layered or camera original for later edits. ## Questions, answered ### Does the finder upload my files? No. It uses your selected file category and task, without asking for a file. Choices stay in the page and are not sent to analytics. ### Does it rank tools by speed or quality? No. It suggests workflow routes. We have not benchmarked the listed applications. ### Can I use it without JavaScript? Yes. The file-to-task routes and comparison table are ordinary HTML links and text. ## Sources Product descriptions are provider claims, not our application testing. - [PhotoCraft official app page](https://getartcraft.com/apps/photocraft) — checked 2026-10-11 - [VectorCraft official app page](https://getartcraft.com/apps/vectorcraft) — checked 2026-10-11 - [LightCraft official app page](https://getartcraft.com/apps/lightcraft) — checked 2026-10-11 - [Photopea: opening and saving files](https://www.photopea.com/learn/opening-saving) — checked 2026-10-11 - [Squoosh: processing and privacy](https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/squoosh) — checked 2026-10-11 - [SVG Viewer official website](https://www.svgviewer.dev/) — checked 2026-10-11 ## Continue exploring - [Find the right ArtCraft download](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-download/) - [Compare tools by the job](https://artcrafttools.com/artcraft-alternatives/) - [What are you making?](https://artcrafttools.com/tools/)