REPOSITORY ROUNDUP / GITHUB DATA FETCHED OCTOBER 10, 2026
Every ArtCraft Crafting App is developed in the open under the storytold GitHub organization. This page puts all 7 repositories side by side — stars, last commit, latest release — so you can judge activity before you install.
01 / WHAT THIS PAGE IS
A search for github artcraft usually means one thing: you want the actual code and a sign of life, not another landing page. Each row below links to the official repository, and each number comes from the public GitHub API, fetched on October 10, 2026 and baked into this page at build time.
Two honest limits: stars measure attention, not quality, and these numbers are a snapshot that will age. The official status labels come from the official Crafting Apps directory, not from our own testing — we have not installed or benchmarked these apps.
02 / THE TABLE
| App | Repository | Stars | Last commit | Latest release | Official status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhotoCraft | github.com/storytold/photocraft ↗ | 40,584 | Oct 10, 2026 | v0.6.0 · Oct 10, 2026 | Early alpha |
| VectorCraft | github.com/storytold/vectorcraft ↗ | 5,915 | Oct 10, 2026 | v0.8.0 · Oct 10, 2026 | In development |
| FilmCraft | github.com/storytold/filmcraft ↗ | 8,272 | Oct 10, 2026 | v0.5.0 · Oct 10, 2026 | In development |
| LightCraft | github.com/storytold/lightcraft ↗ | 8,723 | Oct 10, 2026 | v0.5.0 · Oct 10, 2026 | In development |
| PdfCraft | github.com/storytold/pdfcraft ↗ | 7,607 | Oct 10, 2026 | v0.5.0 · Oct 10, 2026 | Early alpha |
| EffectCraft | github.com/storytold/effectcraft ↗ | 4,389 | Oct 10, 2026 | v0.7.0 · Oct 10, 2026 | In development |
| DesignCraft | github.com/storytold/designcraft ↗ | 2,464 | Oct 10, 2026 | v0.5.0 · Oct 10, 2026 | In development |
Snapshot from the GitHub API on October 10, 2026. A missing value means the API did not return it — we hide the field rather than guess.
03 / REPO BY REPO
The layered image editor of the family, and the repository most people land on first. Officially early alpha with a Web version, so you can explore it in a browser tab before installing anything.
As of October 10, 2026: 40,584 stars, latest release v0.6.0, last commit Oct 10, 2026 (GitHub API).
Vector illustration for logos and artwork. The official listing still says in development even though installers exist — read recent commits and issues to judge the pace yourself.
As of October 10, 2026: 5,915 stars, latest release v0.8.0, last commit Oct 10, 2026 (GitHub API).
Timeline video editing, and the only Crafting App without a Web version in the official directory. Officially in development; check the release notes before touching client work.
As of October 10, 2026: 8,272 stars, latest release v0.5.0, last commit Oct 10, 2026 (GitHub API).
Photo library and RAW development — a different job from PhotoCraft’s layered editing. Officially in development; back up your library before pointing any build at real photos.
As of October 10, 2026: 8,723 stars, latest release v0.5.0, last commit Oct 10, 2026 (GitHub API).
Reading, arranging and combining PDFs, labelled early alpha. A small, well-defined scope makes this one of the easier repositories to evaluate quickly.
As of October 10, 2026: 7,607 stars, latest release v0.5.0, last commit Oct 10, 2026 (GitHub API).
Motion graphics and VFX, officially in development. The product page describes usable builds; the commit history and issue tracker tell you how settled the export pipeline is.
As of October 10, 2026: 4,389 stars, latest release v0.7.0, last commit Oct 10, 2026 (GitHub API).
Page layout for print and digital publishing, officially in development. Review exported PDFs carefully — typography bugs hide well in screenshots.
As of October 10, 2026: 2,464 stars, latest release v0.5.0, last commit Oct 10, 2026 (GitHub API).
04 / BEFORE YOU INSTALL
Here is the checklist we apply to every craft github repository on this page before taking its installer seriously: