Anchorsmith
Anchorsmith is a browser-based vector editor for creating and editing artwork with CAD-style dimensions and geometric constraints.
What Anchorsmith is
Anchorsmith is a browser-based vector editor for creating and editing artwork with CAD-style dimensions and geometric constraints. Its tools include a Bézier pen, shape and text tools, and direct editing of paths and nodes. Users can set relations such as parallel, perpendicular, equal-length, and angle constraints, as well as driving dimensions. Raster images can be traced into editable paths in auto, ink, or color modes with a live preview. Imported SVGs become editable paths, with gradients and fill rules preserved; unsupported paint servers such as filters and masks flatten to a solid color. SVG export is free and has no watermark. Pro adds high-resolution PNG and true-vector PDF export, plus advanced boolean and path-effect tools. The editor provides 256 undo steps, and signed-in users can create manual checkpoints. An anonymous browser scratchpad can be used without an account, but signing in is required to save documents to the cloud or export work. The Free plan includes one cloud document and up to two layers; Pro includes unlimited cloud documents and layers.
Good
- Free SVG export has no watermark
- Supports CAD-style dimensions and geometric constraints
- Raster tracing offers three modes and live preview
- Imported SVGs become editable paths
- Anonymous scratchpad needs no account
Watch out
- Free plan allows one cloud document
- Free plan limits projects to two layers
- Cloud saving and export require sign-in
- Unsupported SVG paint servers flatten to solid color
Who it suits
Anchorsmith is aimed at designers, makers, indie developers, and artists who want a browser-based vector editor. It may suit users who need constrained drawing, image tracing, or SVG editing.
Verdict
Anchorsmith combines vector drawing, constraints, and image tracing in a browser editor with free SVG export. Check the Free plan’s document and layer limits against your workflow before relying on cloud storage or Pro exports.
Plans and prices
From Anchorsmith's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 cloud document · up to 2 layers · no high-res PNG/PDF export · no advanced boolean or path-effect tools · forever |
| Pro | $9.60 a month | Unlimited cloud documents and layers · high-res PNG/PDF export · advanced boolean and path-effect tools · cancel anytime · $9.60/month during Beta (standard $12.00/month) |
The facts
Each one read from Anchorsmith's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Constraints
- The editor supports geometric relations such as parallel, perpendicular, equal-length, and angle constraints, plus driving dimensions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The policy says product usage events can be retained for up to 13 months and that the company does not sell personal information.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- Its toolkit includes a Bézier pen, shape and text tools, and direct editing of paths and nodes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Export
- SVG export is free and never watermarked; Pro adds high-resolution PNG and true-vector PDF export.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Getting started
- Users can draw in an anonymous browser scratchpad without an account; signing in is needed to save documents to the cloud or export work.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Image tracing
- Raster images can be traced into editable vector paths using auto, ink, or color modes, with a live preview.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says anonymous scratchpad work stays in the browser unless the user signs in and saves it, and cloud documents use per-user access controls.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Service providers
- The policy names Supabase for database, authentication, and document storage; Stripe and PayPal for payments; Resend for account email; and Vercel for hosting.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites bug reports, feature requests, and general feedback through its feedback form.checked 7 Oct 2026
- SVG import
- Imported SVGs become editable native paths, with gradients and fill rules preserved; unsupported paint servers such as filters and masks flatten to a solid color.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Undo history
- The editor provides 256 steps of undo and supports manual checkpoints for signed-in users.checked 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Anchorsmith is a browser-based vector editor with CAD-style dimensions and constraints, image tracing, and SVG output.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes the intended audience as designers, makers, indie developers, and artists.checked 7 Oct 2026
