A free Illustrator alternative that runs in your browser
EditItAll Vector Editor is a free, browser-based alternative to Adobe Illustrator for vector drawing. It includes the pen tool with bezier handles, Pathfinder booleans (Unite, Minus Front, Intersect, Exclude), layers, smart guides and SVG import/export — no installation or account, with geometry computed locally by a native-speed engine.
EditItAll Vector Editor vs Adobe Illustrator
| EditItAll Vector Editor | Adobe Illustrator | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — no account or watermark | Paid subscription (Creative Cloud) |
| Runs on | Any modern desktop browser | Desktop app (macOS / Windows) |
| Installation | None — loads in seconds | Multi-gigabyte install |
| Privacy | Artwork never leaves your device | Local files; cloud features optional |
| Pen & paths | Full bezier handle editing, pencil with curve fitting | Full path toolset |
| Booleans | Unite, Minus Front, Intersect, Exclude (exact-arithmetic kernel) | Full Pathfinder panel |
| Layers | Visibility, locking, nesting | Full layer system |
| Type | Type tool with inline editing | Advanced typography (OpenType, styles) |
| File formats | SVG open/save, PNG export | AI, EPS, PDF, SVG and more |
| Color & fills | Solid fills, strokes, opacity, swatches | Gradients, meshes, patterns, CMYK |
Adobe Illustrator facts last verified 2026-07-10. Adobe Illustrator is a trademark of Adobe Inc.; EditItAll is an independent product and this comparison is provided for reference.
When Adobe Illustrator is the better choice
An honest alternative says what it doesn't do. Choose Adobe Illustrator instead if:
- You need to open or deliver .ai / .eps files.
- You use gradient meshes, pattern fills or advanced OpenType typography.
- You produce print work in CMYK with spot colors.
- You depend on Illustrator plugins or Creative Cloud libraries.
For everything else — the everyday 90% — the free, in-browser vector editor gets it done without an install, an account or an upload.
Frequently asked questions
Is EditItAll really a free Illustrator alternative?+
Yes — the vector editor is completely free, with no account, watermark or usage limits. It is an independent product with an Illustrator-style workflow; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe.
Can it open Adobe Illustrator (.ai) files?+
No. It opens and saves SVG, which Illustrator can also export. If you have an .ai file, export it as SVG from Illustrator (or any tool that reads .ai) and open that.
How good are the boolean operations?+
Unite, Minus Front, Intersect and Exclude run in a native-speed geometry kernel inside your browser. It builds a planar map with exact integer arithmetic and refits smooth bezier curves to the result — the same architecture professional desktop vector tools use, so results are robust even on self-intersecting paths.
Does it use Illustrator keyboard shortcuts?+
Yes, the standard ones: V, A, P, T, M, L for tools, Cmd/Ctrl+Z undo, Cmd/Ctrl+G group, Cmd/Ctrl+0 fit artboard, Space to pan, Alt-drag to duplicate, Shift to constrain.
Where does my artwork get saved?+
Documents auto-save to your own browser storage on your device, and you can export SVG or PNG files at any time. Nothing is uploaded — the editor works offline once loaded.
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