Which official destination do you need?
| I want to… | Open |
|---|---|
| Read or build the source | PhotoCraft GitHub repository |
| Get a release or read its notes | GitHub Releases; use the download guide to choose a file. |
| Check a bug or report one | Issue tracker; include your OS, document size, layer count and a screenshot. |
| Understand feature gaps | Roadmap and parity assessment |
| Start contributing | Contributor guide (AGENTS.md) |
| Ask the community for help | ArtCraft Discord |
Official links
Download and source
| Link | What it is | Address |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub repository | Source code, issues and releases (storytold/photocraft). | github.com/storytold/photocraft |
| GitHub Releases | Every build, plus SHA256SUMS.txt for each version. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/releases |
| Latest release | Always the newest published version. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/releases/latest |
| PhotoCraft on getartcraft.com | The project README calls this the easiest way to install. | getartcraft.com/apps/photocraft |
| ArtCraft Launcher | Installs, updates and opens the Craft apps. | github.com/storytold/craft-launcher |
Addresses checked 2026-10-10.
Documentation
| Link | What it is | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation book | Developer, architecture, automation, format and security docs. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/tree/main/book |
| Roadmap and parity assessment | The project’s own candid status report. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/blob/main/docs/roadmap.md |
| Menu parity report | Generated count of Photoshop menu items wired to commands. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/blob/main/docs/parity.md |
| Control protocol | JSON control channel for scripts and AI agents. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/blob/main/docs/control-protocol.md |
| LICENSE-MIT | MIT license text. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/blob/main/LICENSE-MIT |
| LICENSE-APACHE | Apache-2.0 license text. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/blob/main/LICENSE-APACHE |
Addresses checked 2026-10-10.
Community and contributing
| Link | What it is | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Issue tracker | Report bugs and check known problems. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/issues |
| Security policy | How to report a vulnerability. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/blob/main/SECURITY.md |
| Contributor guide (AGENTS.md) | Where new contributors and AI agents should start. | github.com/storytold/photocraft/blob/main/AGENTS.md |
| Discord | The ArtCraft community, where the README asks you to report what broke. | discord.gg/artcraft |
Addresses checked 2026-10-10.
ArtCraft
| Link | What it is | Address |
|---|---|---|
| ArtCraft | The team’s site: Craft apps, pricing and support. | getartcraft.com |
| All Craft apps | PhotoCraft and its sibling apps. | getartcraft.com/apps |
| ArtCraft on YouTube | Linked from the ArtCraft site footer; not reviewed by this wiki. | www.youtube.com/@OfficialArtCraftStudios |
| ArtCraft on Instagram | Linked from the ArtCraft site footer; not reviewed by this wiki. | www.instagram.com/get_artcraft |
| ArtCraft on TikTok | Linked from the ArtCraft site footer; not reviewed by this wiki. | www.tiktok.com/@artcraft.studios |
Addresses checked 2026-10-10.
The ArtCraft site footer also lists Tutorials, News, FAQ, Support and a Press Kit. This wiki has not reviewed those pages.getartcraft.com
What is in the repository
- A pure-Rust engine with a thin egui interface on top, split across 24 crates, with a CPU compositor as the reference and a wgpu GPU compositor tested against it. The README reports more than 1,700 tests. README
- Three apps in one workspace: the native desktop app, a headless CLI with a JSON-lines server and an MCP server, and a WebAssembly web app. Install doc
- A documentation book and a
docs/folder with the roadmap, the Photoshop menu parity report, the control protocol and more. README - “Clean-room” in the project’s words means it is implemented from public specifications and observed behavior only, with no proprietary code, shaders or assets. README
Who is behind the PhotoCraft GitHub repository?
The README presents PhotoCraft as one of the “Crafting Apps” from the ArtCraft team, with copyright held by the ArtCraft Team and the PhotoCraft contributors. The code sits under the GitHub account storytold, and the Flatpak application ID isai.storyteller.photocraft. The README does not spell out how the storytold account relates to ArtCraft.README
The project is open about how it is built: its README tells new contributors and AI agents to start withAGENTS.md, and OMG! Ubuntu calls PhotoCraft an AI-built clone. READMEOMG! Ubuntu
PhotoCraft, ArtCraft and ArtCraft Launcher
These names describe different parts of the same app family. If you came here looking for ArtCraft’s PhotoCraft project, the repository above is the editor; the launcher is optional and the AI studio is a separate product.READMELauncher READMEgetartcraft.com
| Name | Role | Official destination |
|---|---|---|
| PhotoCraft | The standalone, open-source image editor. README | PhotoCraft repository |
| ArtCraft Launcher | Selects builds, verifies SHA-256 checksums, installs and updates the Craft apps. Launcher README | Launcher repository |
| Crafting Apps / Craft App Suite | The family of free, open-source creative apps from the ArtCraft team; each can stand alone. READMELauncher README | Craft apps catalog |
| ArtCraft studio | The team’s separate AI image and video studio. READMELauncher README | ArtCraft site |
For a PhotoCraft installer, choose a standalone release or the launcher in the PhotoCraft download guide. For generative features, first read the PhotoCraft vs Photoshop comparison: the project’s roadmap defers generative AI in PhotoCraft. Roadmap
The Craft apps
PhotoCraft is one of the free, open-source Crafting Apps, each written from scratch in Rust. The README also names ArtCraft itself, an AI image and video studio, as a separate product. README
| App | What it is for | Code | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhotoCraft | Image editing: layers, masks, type and real PSD files | GitHub | getartcraft.com |
| VectorCraft | Vector illustration | GitHub | getartcraft.com |
| FilmCraft | Video editing, color and sound | GitHub | getartcraft.com |
| LightCraft | Photo library and raw development | GitHub | getartcraft.com |
| PdfCraft | Reading, organizing and protecting PDFs | GitHub | getartcraft.com |
| EffectCraft | Motion graphics and visual effects | GitHub | getartcraft.com |
| DesignCraft | Page layout and publishing | GitHub | getartcraft.com |
The ArtCraft Launcher installs, updates and opens these apps and, in its README, also listsWordCraft, DeckCraft, GridCraft, CADCraft, SoundCraft. This wiki has not reviewed those. Launcher README
Reporting bugs and contributing
- Bugs: open an issue and include your OS, document size, layer count and a screenshot, as the README asks. You can also tell the team on Discord. README
- Code: start with AGENTS.md, then the
docs/folder.README - Security: the repository has a security policy with vulnerability-reporting instructions.README
License and trademarks
- The code is dual-licensed under MIT orApache-2.0, at your option. Copyright 2026 ArtCraft Team and the PhotoCraft contributors. README
- The ArtCraft name, wordmark and logos are trademarks of the ArtCraft Team and are not covered by that license. The brand license allows them only inside the PhotoCraft repository, documentation and official builds, which is why this wiki does not use them.READMEBrand license
- The README states that PhotoCraft is an independent project, not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Adobe Inc.README
What others have written
OMG! Ubuntu ran a hands-on review of an early build (v0.3.0) and concluded that PhotoCraft will not replace Photoshop for professionals, while noting that it comes closer to Photoshop’s interface than most look-alikes. OMG! Ubuntu
PhotoCraft on GitHub: quick answers
What is the official PhotoCraft GitHub repository?
github.com/storytold/photocraft. Builds are on its Releases page, bugs go to its issue tracker, and the README links the project’s documentation book and the ArtCraft community on Discord.
Who makes PhotoCraft?
PhotoCraft is one of the free, open-source Crafting Apps from the ArtCraft team. Its README names the ArtCraft Team and the PhotoCraft contributors as copyright holders and links the official ArtCraft site and community.
What license is PhotoCraft released under?
MIT or Apache-2.0, at your option. The ArtCraft name, wordmark and logos are trademarks of the ArtCraft Team and are not covered by that license.
Is PhotoCraft the same as ArtCraft?
PhotoCraft is the open-source image editor in the ArtCraft app family. ArtCraft also names its separate AI image and video studio. ArtCraft Launcher is another app: it installs, updates and opens the Craft apps. You can use PhotoCraft as a standalone app.
Do I need ArtCraft Launcher to use PhotoCraft?
No. PhotoCraft has standalone release packages. ArtCraft Launcher is an optional way to select the right package, check its SHA-256 checksum, install it and keep the Craft apps updated.
Where can I report a PhotoCraft bug or ask for help?
Open an issue on the GitHub repository with your operating system, document size, layer count and a screenshot, as the README asks, or tell the team on the ArtCraft Discord.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from one of these pages, each opened and read on the date shown. Where a number is the project’s own measurement, the text says so.
- PhotoCraft README — ArtCraft Team / PhotoCraft contributors (GitHub). Read 2026-10-10.
- PhotoCraft roadmap and honest parity assessment — ArtCraft Team / PhotoCraft contributors (GitHub). Read 2026-10-10; page updated 2026-10-08. The assessment section is dated 2026-10-05; the page header says updated 2026-10-08.
- PhotoCraft documentation book: Installation — PhotoCraft contributors (GitHub). Read 2026-10-10.
- ArtCraft brand assets: license — ArtCraft Team (GitHub). Read 2026-10-10.
- ArtCraft Launcher README — ArtCraft Team (GitHub). Read 2026-10-10.
- PhotoCraft on getartcraft.com — ArtCraft. Read 2026-10-10.
- PhotoCraft is an open-source, AI-built clone of Photoshop — OMG! Ubuntu (Joey Sneddon). Read 2026-10-10. Hands-on review of an early build (v0.3.0). Observations are the reviewer’s own.