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Image Compression Tools

vat – render vector graphics in your terminal

September 28, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, GUI

vat renders SVG, Compose ImageVectors and Android Vector Drawables directly in terminals that support the Kitty graphics protocol.

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Vector Graphics

Create Vector Graphics with Open Source Software

September 18, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

Vector editors are ideal for technical illustrations, diagramming, flowcharting, artistic illustrations, promotional posters, banners, signage, logos, typography, vehicle wraps and layout.

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Animation

Synfig – vector-based 2D animation software

February 26, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Synfig is a 2D animation application with vector tweening, bone rigging, layers, gradients, keyframes and bitmap animation tools.

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Image showing an example of pixel artwork

PixiEditor – universal 2D and pixel art editor

October 6, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

PixiEditor is a 2D graphics editor combining pixel art, painting, vectors, node-based effects and frame-by-frame animation.

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Vector Graphics

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Corel Vector

April 24, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics

Corel Vector is a web-based vector app for design hobbyists and aspiring professionals. We recommend open source alternatives.

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EDA

FidoCadJ – electronic schematic and vector drawing editor

April 8, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

FidoCadJ is a lightweight vector drawing tool for electronic schematics and PCB layouts with symbol libraries and compact text files.

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Vector graphics

Xfig – vector drawing application

April 2, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Xfig creates technical diagrams with vector shapes, editable text and imported images, and exports to PDF, SVG, LaTeX and other formats.

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Vector graphics

GodSVG – structured SVG editor

March 3, 2024 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

GodSVG edits SVG code and graphics together, with structured element controls, path editing, optimised output and customisable shortcuts.

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Vector Graphics

SVG-edit – browser-based vector graphics editor

November 12, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, Web Apps

SVG-edit provides browser-based vector drawing with shape, path and text tools, gradients, layers, SVG source editing and image export.

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Vector Graphics

sK1 – prepress vector graphics editor

November 12, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

sK1 provides print-focused vector illustration with CMYK and spot colours, ICC colour management, multipage layouts and prepress PDF output.

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Vector Graphics

Ipe – extensible drawing editor

November 12, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Ipe creates mathematical figures and multipage PDF presentations with LaTeX text, precise snapping, plugins and PDF or SVG export.

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Vector Graphics

Karbon – vector drawing application

November 12, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Karbon creates scalable illustrations with vector paths, layers, gradients, text on paths, snapping controls and SVG or PDF export.

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PDF

LibreOffice Draw – vector graphics and diagramming

November 5, 2023 Steve Emms Documents, Graphics, GUI

LibreOffice Draw creates vector illustrations, flowcharts and multipage diagrams with connectors, 3D objects, PDF editing and SVG export.

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GUI Prototyping

Inkscape – powerful, free design tool

November 5, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, and Xara X.

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Electronic circuit

XCircuit – circuit drawing and schematic capture tool

October 21, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

XCircuit creates publication-quality electronic schematics and technical drawings, with hierarchical symbols and SPICE netlist generation.

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Painting tools

VPaint – vector graphics and animation editor

October 19, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

VPaint draws vector illustrations and frame-based animations using shared edges, sculptable curves, onion skinning and motion interpolation.

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Painting tools

Milton – infinite canvas painting application

October 19, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Milton is an infinite-canvas painting application with persistent strokes, unlimited undo, layers, brush controls and bitmap export.

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LazPaint – raster and vector image editor

October 19, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

LazPaint combines raster and editable vector layers with selections, blending, colour corrections, filters, SVG export and scripting.

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Typesetting Tools

LaTeXDraw – graphical drawing editor for LaTeX

October 19, 2023 Steve Emms Documents

LaTeXDraw creates vector figures for LaTeX using PSTricks, with shape editing, grids, text objects and SVG or PDF export.

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Adobe llustrator

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Illustrator

October 25, 2021 Steve Emms Graphics, Software

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design program. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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