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- 1PhotoCraft launches as open-source AI-built Photoshop alternativeโผPhotoCraft is an open-source, AI-built clone of Photoshop
PhotoCraft, a new open-source image editor built largely with AI assistance, is being presented as a free alternative to Photoshop. The project aims to offer familiar photo-editing tools without Adobe's subscription costs, and its open licence means anyone can inspect, modify or contribute to the code.
- 2ArtCraft rebuilding Adobe and Microsoft apps in Rust with AI agentsโNew on the blog: ArtCraft is rebuilding Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, Word, Excel and more in Rust, with AI coding age
ArtCraft says it is rebuilding applications comparable to Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, Word and Excel in Rust, using AI coding agents, with native FreeBSD builds among the targets. An early user reports fast startup times of one to two seconds and that its PhotoCraft tool handled video thumbnail work. The claim that AI agents can help recreate such large, complex software is drawing skepticism and curiosity, with many waiting to see whether the rewrites match the originals in features and reliability.
- 3Cleanroom Rust project aims to recreate Adobe Creative SuiteโผAdobe Creative Suite Cleanroom Port to Rust
An open-source project called Photocraft has launched on GitHub with the goal of a cleanroom reimplementation of Adobe Creative Suite in Rust, meaning it is built from scratch without using Adobe's code. Discussion is focused on how feasible it is to recreate professional design tools like Photoshop and Illustrator, and what a modern, memory-safe alternative to Adobe's subscription software could mean for creative professionals.
- 4New Podcast Episode Asks Whether Photocraft Could End PhotoshopโผNew PODCAST at 5:00 PM Eastern - "Is Photocraft Going to End Photoshop????" ๏ธ ๐๏ธ ๐ ๐ง ๐ Have a listen at https://podcast.
A technology podcast is releasing a new episode at 5:00 PM Eastern titled "Is Photocraft Going to End Photoshop????". The episode examines Photocraft, an image-editing tool described as competent, and debates whether it poses a real threat to Adobe Photoshop's dominance. Listeners can tune in via RSS feed or their preferred podcast app.
- 5Developer rebuilds Adobe Creative Cloud as open-source Rust appsโ"A developer frustrated by Adobe's cancellation fees used Anthropic's Opus 5.5 model and pure Rust to rewrite the entire
A developer frustrated by Adobe's cancellation fees has rewritten the entire Creative Cloud suite as free alternatives, using Anthropic's Opus 5.5 model to help build seven applications in pure Rust. The open-source suite reportedly includes PhotoCraft, standing in for Photoshop, VectorCraft for Illustrator, and FilmCraft for Premiere Pro, among others. The project is being shared as both a practical alternative and a statement against Adobe's subscription and cancellation practices.
- 6PhotoCraft positions itself as a Photoshop rivalโPhotoCraft: The Photoshop Clone that just DESTROYED destroyed Adobe
A Photoshop alternative called PhotoCraft is being talked about in photography and editing circles, with claims that it can challenge Adobe's dominance in image editing. Discussion centres on whether the clone offers comparable features at a lower cost, and what that would mean for Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription model.
- 7Is Photocraft About to End Photoshop?โNOT AI - "Is Photocraft Going to End Photoshop????" ๐๐๐ป All hail the Van Panther No AI was used in the production of thi
A debate is circulating about whether Photocraft, a technique praised for producing striking work without artificial intelligence, could challenge Adobe Photoshop's dominance in image editing. Supporters are celebrating pieces like the so-called Van Panther, made entirely without AI, framing it as a human-first alternative at a time when generative tools are spreading across creative software.
Repos
- storytold/craft-launcher The Craft App Launcher
- storytold/photocraft PhotoCraft: An open-source, photo editor written by scratch in pure Rust