Karbon
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Karbon, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Karbon's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free software | Free | No paid tiers or usage limits stated |
The facts
Each one read from Karbon's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Linux availability
- KDE says its applications run on most Linux and BSD systems and recommends installing them through the operating system’s software manager.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Snapping
- Snapping options include grids, guide lines, path nodes, bounding boxes, orthogonal positions, and intersections.checked 12 Oct 2026
What it does
- Drawing and editing
- Features include path editing, path and pencil tools, and a calligraphy drawing tool.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Karbon can be extended with plugins for new tools, shapes, and dockers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Karbon can load ODG, SVG, WPG, WMF, and EPS/PS, and write ODG, SVG, PNG, PDF, and WMF.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Gradients and patterns
- Karbon provides tools for editing gradient and pattern styles on-canvas.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Illustration tools
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The product page describes Karbon as suitable for people exploring vector graphics and artists creating vector art.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Interface
- Its interface is customizable, with freely placeable toolbars and dockers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Layers
- The layer docker supports preview thumbnails, grouping shapes by drag and drop, visibility controls, and locking.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Path operations
- Path operations and effects include boolean set operations, flattening, rounding, refining, whirl, and pinch.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Karbon is a vector drawing application for creating clipart, logos, illustrations, and photorealistic vector images.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- KDE provides a channel for reporting security issues in KDE software and links to current security advisories.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- KDE offers community support through its discussion forum and Matrix rooms, and says volunteer support is provided without warranty.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Text
- Artistic text can follow path outlines.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Free software
- Karbon is free software.checked 12 Oct 2026
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