Free Open-Source Creative Apps for Designers

ArtCraft is building thirteen free, open-source apps — an image editor, vector tool, UI designer, video editor and more — in Rust, for Mac, Windows, Linux and the web. Here is every app, what it's for, where it runs, and the KolorPal palette and export format that fits each one.

Independent guide. KolorPal is not affiliated with ArtCraft; details come from ArtCraft's public app pages (checked 28 October 2026).

Photo & image editing

Photo work lives or dies on neutral UI chrome: a dark, low-saturation workspace keeps your eye calibrated to the image, with one accent for selections.

PhotoCraft

Early alpha

Open-source image editor with layers, curves and non-destructive adjustments.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download PhotoCraft

LightCraft

In development

Photo library and raw developer for culling, grading and exporting shoots.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download LightCraft

KolorPal palette pick

#1E1E1E

#2A2A2A

#E0E0E0

#2196F3

Pull a palette straight from a reference photo with the Image Color Extractor, then export as ASE or GPL to load it as a swatch set.

Image Color Extractor · Material Design colors

Vector illustration

Illustration palettes want harmony you can reason about — complementary pairs for contrast, analogous runs for shading.

VectorCraft

In development

Vector illustration: paths, boolean operations, gradients and SVG export.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download VectorCraft

KolorPal palette pick

#FF9800

#F57C00

#FFB74D

#0288D1

Build the harmony in the Palette Generator and export as SVG-ready hex, SCSS or ASE swatches.

Palette Generator · Gradient Generator

UI, layout & CAD

Interface and layout tools are where your product palette gets applied, so design-token exports matter more than swatches.

FigCraft

Early alpha

Interface design and prototyping with components, auto-layout and shared styles.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download FigCraft

DesignCraft

In development

Page layout and publishing for brochures, books and print-ready PDFs.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download DesignCraft

CADCraft

In development

Computer-aided design and drafting for technical drawings.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download CADCraft

KolorPal palette pick

#3B82F6

#0F172A

#F8FAFC

#22C55E

Export from any KolorPal palette as Figma Tokens or Tailwind config so the same values flow into FigCraft, your codebase and your docs.

Tailwind CSS colors · SaaS palette guide

Video, motion & audio

Timelines and scopes need high legibility over long sessions: deep neutrals, clearly separated track colors, and an accent that never clashes with footage.

FilmCraft

In development

Non-linear video editor written from scratch in Rust, with scopes and color tools.

macOS, Windows, Linux

Download FilmCraft

EffectCraft

In development

Motion graphics and visual effects: keyframes, compositing and particle systems.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download EffectCraft

SoundCraft

In development

Audio recording, editing and mixing for podcasts, music and video soundtracks.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download SoundCraft

KolorPal palette pick

#121212

#26A69A

#AB47BC

#FF5252

Check every label against its track color in the Contrast Checker — WCAG AA (4.5:1) is a good floor for anything you read for hours.

Contrast Checker · Flat UI colors

Documents, slides & data

Charts and slides are seen by non-designers: brand-consistent colors with clear contrast, and categorical series that stay distinguishable in print and projection.

DeckCraft

In development

Slide presentations with themes, transitions and presenter view.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download DeckCraft

WordCraft

In development

Word processing with styles, tracked changes and clean document export.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download WordCraft

GridCraft

In development

Spreadsheets and data analysis with formulas, pivots and charts.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download GridCraft

PdfCraft

Early alpha

Read, organize, combine, split and secure PDF files.

macOS, Windows, Linux, Web

Download PdfCraft

KolorPal palette pick

#1976D2

#FFA000

#388E3C

#616161

Grab exact brand hex codes from the brand color pages and copy them as plain hex or JSON for chart themes.

Brand colors · HTML named colors

Getting KolorPal palettes into any of these apps

Start from a photo (Image Color Extractor), a story or brand brief (AI Palette Generator), or a seed color (Palette Generator).
Check text and UI contrast with the Contrast Checker — 4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text and UI components.
Export: ASE / GPL for swatch panels in image and vector editors, Figma Tokens / Tailwind for UI tools, CSS / SCSS / JSON for code and chart themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ArtCraft?▾

ArtCraft is an independent team building a suite of free, open-source creative apps in Rust — image, vector, video, audio, UI-design and office tools — for macOS, Windows, Linux and the web. KolorPal is not affiliated with ArtCraft; this page is an independent guide.

Are the ArtCraft apps free?▾

Yes. All thirteen apps are free and open source, with code published on GitHub. Most are in early alpha or active development, so expect missing features and bugs.

Which platforms do they run on?▾

Nearly all run on macOS, Windows, Linux and in the browser. FilmCraft is desktop-only (macOS, Windows, Linux) at the time of writing.

How do I use a KolorPal palette in these apps?▾

Build or pick a palette on KolorPal, then export it in a format the app can read: ASE or GPL for swatch panels in image and vector editors, Figma Tokens or Tailwind config for UI-design tools, and plain hex or JSON for chart and slide themes.

How up to date is this page?▾

App descriptions, platforms and status were taken from ArtCraft's public app pages on 28 October 2026. Check each app's page for the current release state.