ArtCraft Download: All 7 Apps, Direct Installers

Q: Does ArtCraft need an account?

The AI studio asks you to sign in with a free account. The craft apps' installers do not require an account.

Q: Is there an ArtCraft Linux version?

The craft apps publish Linux packages (AppImage, deb, rpm, Flatpak, tarball) in their GitHub releases. The AI studio is Windows/macOS only, with Linux built from source.

Q: Do I need the Launcher, or can I install one app?

The Launcher installs and updates everything, but each app also publishes its own installers, so you can install just one.

Q: Which ArtCraft app should I start with?

PhotoCraft is the most popular, but it is officially labelled early alpha. PdfCraft is the other early-alpha app; the other five are still in development.

Q: Is ArtCraft the same as ArtCraft AI?

ArtCraft AI usually refers to the AI studio for AI image and video generation. The craft apps are a separate line of open-source creative tools.

ArtCraft actually ships as two different things, and most download pages mix them up. Every official download for both is listed below — plus the two gaps the official download page leaves open: Linux coverage and per-app installers.

7 craft apps + AI studio Apache-2.0 / MIT Windows · macOS · Linux · Web No account for craft apps

Get the Launcher See all apps on getartcraft.com

Independent guide — not affiliated with ArtCraft. All links point to official sources; no installers are hosted here.

1 · ArtCraft AI studio

Interactive AI image & video generation IDE Current release v0.41.0
Stable builds for Windows and macOS; Linux from source
Web app at app.getartcraft.com
Quick start is "Install & sign in" — a free account is required Official download page →

2 · The Crafting Apps

Open-source, from-scratch Rust rewrites of familiar creative tools PhotoCraft → Photoshop · VectorCraft → Illustrator · FilmCraft → Premiere Pro
LightCraft → Lightroom · PdfCraft → Acrobat · EffectCraft → After Effects · DesignCraft → InDesign
Two of the seven are in early alpha, five still in development — check the status badge before relying on one for paid work. Jump to all 7 downloads →

Download the ArtCraft Launcher

The ArtCraft Launcher (currently v0.1.3) is the official, recommended way to install the suite: it installs every craft app below and keeps them all up to date. Grab it from the official craft-launcher releases page on GitHub for Windows, macOS and Linux.

All 7 ArtCraft Apps — Download Links

These are the seven apps listed on the official getartcraft.com/apps page — all written from scratch in Rust (no Electron, no web views), all Apache-2.0. Star counts from GitHub as of October 11, 2026.

PhotoCraft

Photoshop alternative · clean-room Rust Early alpha Windows · macOS · Linux · Web
40,034 ★ — largest repo in the org Guide · Download →

FilmCraft

Premiere Pro alternative In development Windows · macOS · Linux — no web version
8,124 ★ Guide · Download →

LightCraft

Lightroom alternative In development Windows · macOS · Linux · Web
8,611 ★ Guide · Download →

PdfCraft

Acrobat alternative Early alpha Windows · macOS · Linux · Web
7,487 ★ Guide · Download →

VectorCraft

Illustrator alternative In development Windows · macOS · Linux · Web
5,831 ★ Guide · Download →

EffectCraft

After Effects alternative In development Windows · macOS · Linux · Web
4,329 ★ Guide · Download →

DesignCraft

InDesign alternative In development Windows · macOS · Linux · Web
2,430 ★ Guide · Download →

Each app page on GitHub also publishes individual installers ("Installers ready") — you never need the Launcher if you only want one app. And every app can be driven automatically through a CLI, a JSON control channel or an MCP server, which matters if you want to script or batch creative work.

Which Platform Are You On?

Windows

AI studio: 64-bit installer (v0.41.0) on the official download page, Windows 10 (64-bit) or newer. Craft apps: their own Windows installers on GitHub.

macOS

AI studio: universal .dmg (macOS 12.0+). Craft apps: macOS installers in their GitHub releases, including Apple Silicon builds.

Linux

The official download page stops at Windows and macOS — the craft apps don't: their GitHub releases include AppImage, deb, rpm, Flatpak and tarball, with ARM64 builds. The AI studio is currently built from source on Linux.

Run ArtCraft in Your Browser

Six of the seven craft apps (all except FilmCraft) compile to WebAssembly and run in the browser, and the AI studio has a hosted web app at app.getartcraft.com — the quickest way to try before you install.

System Requirements

AI studio

Windows 10 (64-bit)+ or macOS 12.0+
8 GB RAM · 2 GB available storage
Account required (free)

Craft apps

Native Rust applications — no Electron, no web views, comparatively light
Per-app baseline in each repository README
No account required

Is ArtCraft Free?

Yes — with one distinction worth knowing:

Craft apps

Free · no account Free and open source (Apache-2.0). Installers don't require an account. If you only want the Photoshop-style editor, download PhotoCraft and never touch a sign-in screen.

AI studio

Free download · sign-in to use Free to download, but its quick start is "Install & sign in": you create a free account or log in when you use it.

ArtCraft on GitHub

The whole project lives under the storytold organization: the main artcraft repository (the AI studio, 13,449 stars) plus one repository per craft app. The main repository is dual-licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0; the craft apps are Apache-2.0.

The official apps page lists seven apps and says "more crafts on the way". GitHub already shows what's coming: WordCraft (a Word alternative, 2,794 ★), DeckCraft (a PowerPoint alternative, 1,268 ★), plus CADCraft, GridCraft and SoundCraft repositories — early, and not yet described on the official page. We will add dedicated pages as they mature.

Guides on This Site

ArtCraft Photoshop: Can PhotoCraft Really Replace Photoshop?What PhotoCraft does today, what's still rough, and how it stacks up against Photoshop, GIMP and Photopea.
ArtCraft vs Adobe & Office: Every Craft App ComparedEvery app next to the commercial tool it replaces — status, platforms, web version and price.
ArtCraft Download for PC — Windows Installers & RequirementsExact Windows packages (MSI, portable ZIP, ARM64) and step-by-step install notes.
Is ArtCraft Free? Licensing ExplainedWhat "free" covers across the craft apps and the AI studio, for personal and commercial use.
ArtCraft Tutorial: From Install to Your First EditInstall, first launch, opening a layered PSD, and the CLI/JSON/MCP automation angle.
ArtCraft for iPhone & iPad — What Actually RunsNo iOS app; what the browser builds can and can't do on mobile.
ArtCraft Free Download — Official Sources OnlyWhat's free, where the official files live, and why to skip mirrors.
Photoshop Clone: Free & Open-Source OptionsThe generic landscape: PhotoCraft vs GIMP vs Photopea vs Krita on PSD fidelity and maturity.

FAQ

Is ArtCraft free to download?

Yes. The AI studio and every craft app are free to download from their official GitHub releases.

Does ArtCraft need an account?

The AI studio asks you to sign in (free account). The craft apps' installers do not require an account.

Is there an ArtCraft Linux version?

For the craft apps, yes — Linux packages are published in each app's GitHub releases, even though the official download page only mentions Windows and macOS. The AI studio is currently Windows/macOS only, with Linux built from source.

Do I need the Launcher, or can I install one app?

The Launcher (recommended by ArtCraft) installs and updates everything at once, but every app also publishes its own installers — you can install just PhotoCraft if that is all you need.

Which ArtCraft app should I start with?

PhotoCraft is the most mature signal in the repo numbers and the clear fan favorite, but note it is officially labelled early alpha. PdfCraft is the other app in early alpha; the other five are still in development.

Is ArtCraft the same as ArtCraft AI?

Not quite. "ArtCraft" also refers to the AI studio — the interactive AI image and video generation app. This page covers downloads for both, and they are separate products.