The Crafting Apps from ArtCraft
PhotoCraft is one of seven Crafting Apps: free, open-source creative tools from the ArtCraft team, each written from scratch in Rust and each usable on its own. Here is the full list and what each one is for.
All seven Crafting Apps
| App | What it is for | Works in the style of | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhotoCraft | Image editing: layers, masks, type and real PSD files | Photoshop | Official page · GitHub |
| VectorCraft | Vector illustration | Illustrator | Official page · GitHub |
| FilmCraft | Video editing, colour and sound | Premiere Pro | Official page · GitHub |
| LightCraft | Photo library and raw development | Lightroom | Official page · GitHub |
| PdfCraft | Reading, organising and protecting PDFs | Acrobat | Official page · GitHub |
| EffectCraft | Motion graphics and visual effects | After Effects | Official page · GitHub |
| DesignCraft | Page layout and publishing | InDesign | Official page · GitHub |
The “in the style of” column names the Adobe product whose workflow each app is compatible with. The Crafting Apps are independent and not affiliated with Adobe.
What the apps share
According to the project, the Crafting Apps follow the same conventions: clean-room and pure Rust, native on macOS, Windows and Linux, runnable in the browser through WebAssembly, and fully drivable by AI agents and scripts.
Which one do you need?
- Editing photos or layered images, or opening PSD files: PhotoCraft.
- Logos, icons and illustrations: VectorCraft.
- Cutting video: FilmCraft.
- Sorting a photo library and developing RAW files: LightCraft.
- Reading, organising or protecting PDFs: PdfCraft.
- Motion graphics and effects: EffectCraft.
- Brochures, magazines and books: DesignCraft.
This wiki covers PhotoCraft in detail. For the other six, the official pages linked above are the place to start; this site has not reviewed them.
WordCraft, the newest addition
An eighth app, WordCraft, appeared in the same GitHub organisation on October 7, 2026. Its repository describes it as an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word in pure Rust. It was not yet listed in the Crafting Apps table of the PhotoCraft repository when this page was last checked, so it is kept separate here. Source: storytold/wordcraft on GitHub.
ArtCraft, the team and the product
The name appears in two ways. The ArtCraft team makes all the Crafting Apps. ArtCraft is also the team’s own AI image and video studio, a separate product from the seven apps. The team runs a Discord for artists and users.
Crafting Apps questions
What are the Crafting Apps?
Seven free, open-source creative apps from the ArtCraft team: PhotoCraft, VectorCraft, FilmCraft, LightCraft, PdfCraft, EffectCraft and DesignCraft. Each is written from scratch in Rust and works on its own.
Are the Crafting Apps free?
Yes. The project describes all of them as free and open source.
Do I need all of them?
No. Each app stands on its own and is downloaded separately.
What is ArtCraft?
ArtCraft is the team behind the Crafting Apps and also the name of its separate AI image and video studio.
Is there a WordCraft?
Yes. WordCraft is a newer app in the same GitHub organisation, storytold/wordcraft, created on October 7, 2026 and described as an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word in Rust. When this page was last checked it was not yet in the Crafting Apps table of the PhotoCraft repository.