VectoDeskWhat "free" means here
VectoDesk has no sign-up, no trial counter and no watermark on exported files. The editor is a static WebAssembly page: the application code is downloaded to your browser, and the editing work happens there. The site does not run a document service, so your artwork is not uploaded to a server or stored under an account.
The trade-off is deliberate: there is no cloud library, no version history and no collaboration. Export a file before you close the tab.
What you can actually do
- Import an SVG as editable objects. Dragging a file onto the canvas opens it as a document with paths, shapes, fills and strokes intact — we verified this with a multi-element SVG containing a rectangle, circle and path.
- Reshape geometry. Anchor points and Bézier handles are exposed through the Pen and Direct Selection tools, alongside shape tools, layers and numeric transform fields.
- Export in the format you need. PNG export with explicit resolution, background and anti-aliasing options was verified end to end; the editor also offers SVG, PDF, JPEG and WebP export paths.
How to edit an SVG in three steps
- Open the editor and wait for the vector engine to finish loading. The first visit downloads about 97 MB in five cached parts.
- Drop your
.svgonto the canvas. The document tab then shows the file name and zoom level, and the artboard shows the artwork. - Select and modify objects, then use File › Export to save the result. The step-by-step guide documents every click we verified.
Formats and compatibility
| Format | Direction | Status in this build |
|---|---|---|
| SVG | Import | Verified. Drag-and-drop opens SVG geometry as editable vector objects. |
| PNG | Export | Verified. A 200 × 120 SVG artboard produced a valid 200 × 120 RGBA PNG; the dialog offers resolution, transparent background, anti-aliasing and interlacing. |
| SVG | Export | File › Export › Export as SVG… |
| JPEG / WebP | Export | Available through the editor's export commands. |
| Export | Save as PDF and the PDF export paths are present in the File menu. | |
| Native document | Save | File › Save / Save As keeps the editor's own layered document format. |
Limits worth knowing before you start
- Browser: the engine needs WebAssembly SIMD — Chrome/Edge 91+, Firefox 89+ or Safari 16.4+. Older browsers stop at the loading screen.
- Secure context: WebGPU, the clipboard and the integrity check on the WASM parts require HTTPS or
localhost. - First load: roughly 97 MB of compiled engine, delivered as five versioned parts. The marketing pages never request it.
- Input model: the workspace is designed for a desktop-sized viewport with a keyboard and pointer.
- Persistence: there is no automatic cloud save. Export or save your document locally.
When a desktop tool is the better choice
An online editor is the wrong instrument for team review workflows, shared component libraries, colour-managed print production with bleed and preflight, or projects that depend on locally installed fonts and plug-ins. Use a desktop application for those, and use VectoDesk for the short, self-contained edit that needs to happen now.
Open your SVG
The editor loads in a full-screen workspace. Drag a file onto the canvas to get started.
Open the editor