ArtCraft’s Crafting Apps: Seven Apps, One Craft

“Seven apps, one craft” is the slogan for ArtCraft’s Crafting Apps, seven free, open-source creative applications modeled on familiar Adobe workflows. It is a suite of separate tools—not one combined generator—and the October 10, 2026 snapshot listed only PhotoCraft and PdfCraft as early alpha; the other five were still in development.

What “Seven Apps, One Craft” Means

The phrase describes the range of creative work covered by ArtCraft. Instead of focusing on one type of media, the suite includes tools for image editing, vector illustration, video, photo management, RAW development, PDFs, motion graphics, and page layout.

Each application is designed to work independently while following similar principles: familiar menus and keyboard shortcuts, local file processing, and automation through a command line, JSON control channel, or MCP server. The apps are independent Rust reimplementations designed around familiar workflows; they are not Adobe plug-ins or an official Adobe bundle.

The Seven-App List

The following table details the seven ArtCraft applications, outlining each app's primary function, corresponding Adobe counterpart, and development status based on the October 10, 2026 snapshot.

App	Main function	Adobe counterpart	Status on October 10, 2026
PhotoCraft	Image editing and photo manipulation	Photoshop	Early alpha
VectorCraft	Vector illustration	Illustrator	In development
FilmCraft	Video editing	Premiere Pro	In development
LightCraft	Photo library and RAW development	Lightroom	In development
PdfCraft	PDF reading and editing	Acrobat	Early alpha
EffectCraft	Motion graphics and visual effects	After Effects	In development
DesignCraft	Page layout and publishing	InDesign	In development

There is one naming inconsistency to watch: the October 10 app list uses PdfCraft, while several secondary articles call the PDF application PrintCraft. Until the official page confirms a change, treat those as two names used in reporting for the same app—not an eighth application.

What Each App Is Meant to Do

Project descriptions and early documentation outline the capabilities across the suite. PhotoCraft functions as an image editor with layers, masks, text, brushes, and adjustment tools; reporting says it can read and write layered PSD and PSB files. VectorCraft is designed for vector illustration, with a pen tool, appearance controls, outer-glow settings, and image tracing listed among its planned features.

FilmCraft provides a video editor with a multitrack timeline, scopes, monitor views, three-point editing, HDR/Log workflows, and color wheels. Its documentation also discusses H.264, HEVC, and ProRes decoding. LightCraft operates as a photo library and RAW developer, featuring photo catalogs, RAW controls, non-destructive editing sequences, and planned smart-mask features. Additionally, PdfCraft handles PDF work, including reading, editing, organizing, merging, splitting, security settings, and threaded comments.

For motion and publishing workflows, EffectCraft centers on motion graphics and visual effects, featuring project, timeline, and composition panels, keyframes, animated captions, and multilayer compositions. Finally, DesignCraft provides a page-layout environment for magazines, books, flyers, and other