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VectorCraft guides & tutorials
Step-by-step help for the free, open-source Illustrator alternative — from your first shape to tracing images and automating it with AI.
Getting started
Getting started4 min read
VectorCraft Tutorial for Beginners: Your First Drawing
A step-by-step VectorCraft tutorial: tour the workspace, create a document, draw shapes and Bézier curves with the Pen tool, combine shapes, add text, then save and export SVG.
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Getting started2 min read
What Is VectorCraft? The Open-Source Illustrator Alternative Explained
VectorCraft explained: who makes it, why it went viral, how it relates to ArtCraft and PhotoCraft, its formerly DrawCraft name, and how to try it.
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Tutorials
Tutorials3 min read
Convert an Image to Vector (PNG/JPG to SVG) with VectorCraft
Use VectorCraft’s Image Trace to turn a PNG or JPG logo, sketch or photo into editable vector paths and export SVG, free and without uploading your image.
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Tutorials5 min read
VectorCraft Keyboard Shortcuts: Complete Cheat Sheet
Every default VectorCraft keyboard shortcut in one cheat sheet: tool keys, file, edit, object, arrange, view and zoom commands, plus how to customise them.
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Tutorials2 min read
Use VectorCraft with Claude and AI Agents (MCP Setup)
VectorCraft ships an MCP server so Claude and other AI agents can draw, edit and export vector art. How to set it up with Claude Code, step by step.
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Compare & decide
Compare & decide2 min read
Is VectorCraft Safe? Official Downloads, Mirrors and Privacy
Where to download VectorCraft safely, how to spot unofficial mirrors, how to verify checksums, and what happens to your files in the browser version.
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VectorCraft vs Illustrator: Can the Free Alternative Replace It?
An honest comparison of VectorCraft and Adobe Illustrator in 2026: price, tools, file formats, what VectorCraft still lacks, and who should switch.
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