Overview
ArtCraft Suite is a collection of free, open-source creative and productivity applications developed in pure Rust. Built as clean-room alternatives to mainstream commercial suites like Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office, the Crafting Apps run natively across major desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD) as well as directly in modern web browsers via WebAssembly without uploading user data.
Included Crafting Apps
- PhotoCraft: A photo editing tool offering layer management, masks, typography, and native PSD file support (Photoshop alternative).
- VectorCraft: A vector illustration editor featuring pen tools, pathfinders, gradient meshes, and SVG/PDF workflows (Illustrator alternative).
- FilmCraft: A non-linear video editing application equipped with custom codecs, audio tools, and color grading (Premiere Pro alternative).
- LightCraft: A non-destructive RAW photo development and library management tool (Lightroom alternative).
- PdfCraft: A utility to read, merge, split, annotate, and secure PDF documents (Acrobat alternative).
- EffectCraft & DesignCraft: Tools for motion graphics, VFX, and publication page layouts.
- Office & Productivity Tools: Includes WordCraft (.docx word processing), GridCraft (spreadsheets with 500+ formulas and XLSX support), and DeckCraft (.pptx presentations).
- CADCraft, SoundCraft, & FigCraft: Specialized tools for 2D CAD drafting, digital audio workstations (DAW), and UI/UX prototyping.
Key Features
- Pure Rust Architecture: Clean-room implementations without Electron or standard external wrappers, ensuring low resource usage and optimal performance.
- Browser & Native Execution: Fully compiled to WebAssembly for client-side browser execution with zero file uploads, alongside native desktop installers.
- Built for AI Agents: Programmatic automation support via command-line interfaces (CLI), JSON control channels, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
- Open Source: Dual-licensed under MIT and Apache-2.0 with no subscriptions or mandatory user accounts.
