# VectorCraft

VectorCraft is an open-source, Rust-built vector illustration application by the ArtCraft team, streamed to your browser via a Selkies web desktop on Unraid. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7272/vectorcraft

## Description

VectorCraft is an open-source, Rust-built vector illustration application by the ArtCraft team, streamed to your browser via a Selkies web desktop on Unraid. It handles SVG and PDF import and export and runs the native Linux build for smooth drawing and zooming on both amd64 and arm64. For homelab users who want a full-featured vector editor in the browser without a local install or VNC client.

## Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Mac, Windows, Linux.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac, Windows, Linux.

## Health score

81/100 (Excellent), based on 4 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 79 (last commit 0 days ago)
- Popular: 81 (10,595 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 65 (4 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Security check: 100 (no serious findings, CI, tests)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/app_f212f8c2b80d566c
- Official website: https://getartcraft.com/apps/vectorcraft
- desktop: https://github.com/storytold/vectorcraft/releases/latest

## Common questions

### Does self-hosting VectorCraft require a hosted copy?

No hosted copy was found. Releases include native builds and a self-hostable WebAssembly build.

### What VectorCraft document format is open for backup or migration?

The native format is .vectorcraft, a documented JSON format. It also supports first-class SVG, PDF, and PDF-compatible .ai import and export.

### Can VectorCraft be driven programmatically?

Yes. Its menu items, tool gestures, panels, and dialogs can be driven over a JSON control channel and an MCP server.

### What rendering performance is documented for large drawings?

VectorCraft uses multithreaded SIMD rendering off the UI thread. It reports 20,000 shapes rendering in about 27 ms at full retina resolution while the interface stays at 120 fps.

## Alternatives

- Adobe Illustrator: Vector graphics editor with advanced color controls and creative effects for comprehensive design tools across print, web, and mobile conte…

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