GoKawiilBrowser-based vector editor Scissor launches as free alternative to Illustrator
Scissor is a new free vector and pixel graphics editor that runs entirely in the browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly, requiring no installation, account or file upload. It supports pen and shape tools, layers, masks, gradients, live effects, image tracing, multiple grid types, and can import and export formats including SVG, PDF, PSD, PNG and WebP. The tool also works offline and can be installed as an app, with all files stored locally on the user's device.
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By keeping files entirely on-device and offering a no-account, no-upload model, Scissor positions itself against subscription-based tools like Adobe Illustrator on both cost and privacy grounds. Its breadth of features - vector and pixel editing, typography, tracing, multiple grid systems - suggests an attempt to match professional design software rather than offer a stripped-down tool, though real-world performance and file fidelity for complex projects remain untested by outside reviewers.
- Scissor is a free, browser-based vector and pixel design tool needing no install or account
- It supports advanced features like Bézier editing, live effects, gradients, and image tracing
- Files stay local to the device, work offline, and support formats like SVG, PDF, PSD and PNG
Source: scissor.studio — Samal Studios, 2026-09-28
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