Guides
ArtCraft guides and comparisons
How the Crafting Apps work, how to install them safely, and how they stack up against the apps they replace.
ArtCraft on GitHub: Every Repo Explained (PhotoCraft, VectorCraft, FilmCraft…)
A map of the official ArtCraft GitHub organization (storytold): what each repo is, star counts, licenses, and how to build PhotoCraft and the other Crafting Apps from source.
ArtCraft Review: Two Weeks With the Open-Source Crafting Apps
An honest ArtCraft review: what the Rust-built PhotoCraft, FilmCraft, VectorCraft and the rest get right, where they fall short, how open source they really are, and who should use them.
How to Use Seedance 2.5 in ArtCraft: Settings, Limits and Cost
ArtCraft supports ByteDance's Seedance 2.5 video model. Durations (4–30 s), resolutions, start/end frames, reference videos, the Preview variant and what a clip costs in ArtCraft credits.
ArtCraft vs Adobe Creative Cloud: An App-by-App Comparison
Can ArtCraft replace Adobe? We map every Creative Cloud app to its free ArtCraft counterpart (Photoshop→PhotoCraft, Illustrator→VectorCraft, Premiere→FilmCraft and more) with honest maturity notes.
How to Download PhotoCraft (and ArtCraft) Safely, and the Fake Repos to Avoid
Where the official PhotoCraft download really is, which installer to pick for Windows, macOS and Linux, how to verify it, and how to spot the keyword-stuffed fake ArtCraft repos on GitHub.
FilmCraft Review: A Free, Open-Source Premiere Pro Alternative in Rust
FilmCraft rebuilds the Premiere Pro workflow from scratch: timeline, trims, Lumetri-style color, EBU R128 audio and its own H.264/HEVC/ProRes codecs. What works, what doesn't, and how to try it.
How to Install PhotoCraft on Linux (AppImage, Flatpak, deb, rpm, NixOS)
Step-by-step guide to installing PhotoCraft and the other ArtCraft Crafting Apps on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, NixOS and Raspberry Pi, plus the Wayland drag-and-drop workaround.
Install PhotoCraft, LightCraft and the ArtCraft Apps on Windows and Mac
Which ArtCraft installer to download for Windows (x64, ARM64, 32-bit, portable) and macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), how to install it, and how to fix common first-run issues.
PhotoCraft vs Photoshop: What the Free Rust Alternative Can Do Today
An honest, feature-by-feature comparison of PhotoCraft and Adobe Photoshop: PSD support, layers, adjustment layers, layer styles, selections, filters, AI features, price and platforms.
Run the ArtCraft Crafting Apps in Your Browser (No Install)
All 13 ArtCraft apps (PhotoCraft, VectorCraft, FilmCraft, PdfCraft, WordCraft and more) compile to WebAssembly. Here's how to use them online, which browsers work, and what's different from the desktop apps.
VectorCraft Review: A Free Adobe Illustrator Alternative Written in Rust
VectorCraft brings Illustrator's Pen, Pathfinder, live blends, gradient mesh and perspective grid to a free, open-source app. Features, file support, performance and how it compares to Illustrator and Inkscape.
What Is ArtCraft? The Free, Open-Source Adobe Alternative Suite Explained
ArtCraft is an AI art studio plus 13 Crafting Apps, open-source Rust rewrites of Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Lightroom, Office and more. Here's what's in the suite, who makes it, and how to try it.
WordCraft, GridCraft and DeckCraft: ArtCraft's Free Microsoft Office Alternative in Rust
ArtCraft's office trio rebuilds Word, Excel and PowerPoint in pure Rust, with .docx, .xlsx and .pptx support. What works, what's missing, and how they compare to LibreOffice.