Crafting Apps: open-source creative tools

01Crafting AppsSeven apps · Open source · Pure Rust02The lineupPick a craft to explore01Image editorPhotoCraftThe open-source image editor you already know how to use.Early alphaInstallers readymacOSWindowsLinuxWebExplore PhotoCraft02Vector illustrationVectorCraftFast, open-source vector illustration, reimagined in pure Rust.In developmentmacOSWindowsLinuxWebExplore VectorCraft03Video editorFilmCraftProfessional, open-source video editing, rebuilt from scratch in Rust.In developmentmacOSWindowsLinuxExplore FilmCraft04Photo library & raw developerLightCraftAn open-source photo library and raw developer that runs on your machine.In developmentmacOSWindowsLinuxWebExplore LightCraft05PDF workbenchPrintCraftThe open-source PDF workbench: read, organize, combine, split and secure.Early alphamacOSWindowsLinuxWebExplore PrintCraft06Motion graphics & VFXEffectCraftOpen-source motion graphics and visual effects, built in pure Rust.In developmentmacOSWindowsLinuxWebExplore EffectCraft07Page layout & publishingDesignCraftOpen-source page layout and publishing, rebuilt in pure Rust.In developmentmacOSWindowsLinuxWebExplore DesignCraftNext upMore crafts on the way.Tell us what to rebuild next, test early builds and follow development with the team in the ArtCraft Discord.Join Discord03PrinciplesShared by every craftBuilt the hard way.Every Crafting App is written from scratch in Rust and held to the same rules.01Open sourceEvery line is on GitHub under permissive licenses. Read it, fork it, build on it.02Native, not wrappedPure Rust compiled to real desktop apps for macOS, Windows and Linux. No Electron, no web views.03Familiar from day oneLayouts, tools and shortcuts that working professionals already know, so there's nothing to relearn.04Your files, your machineEverything runs locally on your own files. No cloud round-trips between you and your work.05Agent-readyDrive every app from a CLI, a JSON control channel or an MCP server, built for automation and AI agents.06Also in your browserPhotoCraft, VectorCraft, LightCraft, PrintCraft, EffectCraft, and DesignCraft also compile to WebAssembly and run in a browser tab.Open source · FreeBuild it with us.Early builds, roadmaps and the people making the Crafting Apps all live in the ArtCraft Discord.Join the Discord