VectorCraft
Clone of Illustrator
Free vector drawing program rebuilt from scratch to work like Adobe Illustrator, with the same tools, menus, panels and shortcuts.
Image: VectorCraft
What works the same as Illustrator
- The same Pen, Direct Selection, Pathfinder, Swatches and Layers.
- Shape Builder, gradients, transparency and type with styles.
- A perspective grid, Envelope Distort, Gradient Mesh and Live Blends.
- Works with SVG, PDF, EPS and PDF-compatible .ai files.
What is missing
- It is an alpha version. The project puts it at about 65% ready for real work.
- Reliable exchange of Illustrator's own .ai files.
- Most 3D effects and materials.
- Generative AI features.
How to get started
- Click Download. It opens the VectorCraft page on the ArtCraft site.
- Pick the version for your computer: Windows, Mac or Linux.
- Install it, open VectorCraft and start drawing with the Pen.
Compatible files
Illustrator files (.ai) According to the project