Vector Graphics Editor

by The Inkscape CommunityVerified

Graphics & DesignFree software· GPL-2.0-or-laterFeatured on the Snap StoreAll ages

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About

A Free and open source vector graphics editor. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting. It uses vector graphics to allow for sharp printouts and renderings at unlimited resolution and is not bound to a fixed number of pixels like raster graphics. Inkscape uses the standardized SVG file format as its main format, which is supported by many other applications including web browsers. Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

Required configuration

Recommends: a screen with its shortest side at least 768 px. Supports: mouse or touchpad, keyboard, graphics tablet.

Additional information

Project

Developer
The Inkscape Community
Publisher
Inkscape Project
License
GPL-2.0-or-later (free software)What this license lets you do
Homepage
inkscape.org
Languages
69 languages

Install

Available via
Flatpak · Snap (3) · Arch Linux (3) · Debian · Ubuntu · Fedora · openSUSE · Alpine Linux · Void Linux (2) · Solus · Gentoo · Nixpkgs
All 17 packagings

Flathub (Flatpak), Snap Store, Snap Store (Candidate build), Snap Store (Nightly build), AUR (Bin build), AUR (Git build), Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux, Nixpkgs, openSUSE, Alpine Linux, Void Linux, Void Linux (32bit build), Solus, Gentoo (Candidate build)

Flatpak sandbox
Wide access

Runs in a sandbox, but a broad part of it is open — typical for tools that need to manage your files or system. It shows what the app is able to do, not what it does.

What it can access
  • Reads and changes all your files
  • Uses the internet

About this data

Sources
22 independent sources agree
Catalog data as of
October 12, 2026
How each source lists it (17)
SourceNameVersionBuilt byLicenseDescription
Flathub (Flatpak)Inkscape1.4.4Official buildGPL-2.0-or-laterVector Graphics Editor
Snap StoreInkscape1.4.4-dcaf3e7d9e-2026-05-05—GPL-3.0Vector Graphics Editor
Snap Store (Candidate build)Inkscape1.4.4-345c5f2b13-2026-10-01—GPL-3.0Vector Graphics Editor
Snap Store (Nightly build)Inkscape1.5-dev-23acc5f795-2026-06-29—GPL-3.0Vector Graphics Editor
AUR (Bin build)inkscape-bin1.4.4-1Community repackGPL-2.0-or-laterProfessional vector graphics editor - Prebuilt AppImage
AUR (Git build)inkscape-git5:1.5.0.r1658.4f86bb1ed2-1—GPL AND LGPLAn Open Source vector graphics editor, using SVG file format, from git master
Debianinkscape1.4-6Distribution build—vector-based drawing program
Ubuntuinkscape1.4.3-0ubuntu2Distribution build—vector-based drawing program
Fedorainkscape1.4.4Distribution buildGPL-2.0-or-later AND CC-BY-3.0Vector-based drawing program using SVG
Arch Linuxinkscape1.4.4-6Distribution buildGPL AND LGPLProfessional vector graphics editor
Nixpkgsinkscape1.4.4Distribution buildGPL-3.0-or-laterVector graphics editor
openSUSEinkscape1.4.4+git2.3454cb1dabDistribution buildGPL-3.0-onlyVector Illustration Program
Alpine Linuxinkscape1.4.2-r8Distribution buildGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-laterVector-based drawing program - svg compliant
Void Linuxinkscape1.4.3_7Distribution buildGPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.1-or-laterVector-based drawing program
Void Linux (32bit build)inkscape-32bit1.4.3_7Distribution buildGPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.1-or-laterVector-based drawing program (32bit)
Solusinkscape1.4.2Distribution buildGPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-3.0-or-later AND MPL-1.1Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Freehand, or Xara X
Gentoo (Candidate build)inkscape1.4.4-r1Distribution buildGPL-2.0-only AND LGPL-2.1-onlySVG based generic vector-drawing program

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Add-ons

Extensions (4)
  • inkscape-extensions-extra — Additional extensions for Inkscape (openSUSE)
  • inkscape-extensions-fig — Fig import extensions for Inkscape (openSUSE)
  • inkscape-extensions-gimp — GIMP extensions for Inkscape (openSUSE)
  • inkscape-extensions-scribus — Scribus extensions for Inkscape (openSUSE)
Themes (3)
  • inkscape-icon-theme-hicolor — Vector-based drawing program - svg compliant (hicolor icon theme) (Alpine Linux)
  • inkscape-icon-theme-multicolor — Vector-based drawing program - svg compliant (multicolor icon theme) (Alpine Linux)
  • inkscape-icon-theme-tango — Vector-based drawing program - svg compliant (tango icon theme) (Alpine Linux)