Paintlustrator — Free SVG export & PDF import for iPad

Paintlustrator

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A drawing space of your own

Draw on iPad.
Export SVGs
for free.

Create drawings with Apple Pencil or touch. Work in layers, use a PDF page or photo as a reference, and save your artwork as an SVG. No account or export purchase required.

Download free for iPadDownload on the App StoreiPadOS 16.0 or later · Apple Pencil or touch · No account required

MAKE SOMETHING YOURS

Paintlustrator on iPad showing an editable botanical illustration with drawing tools and layers

Your art.
Your SVG.
Free export.

Free SVG exportPDF importApple Pencil friendlyNo account needed

Less friction. More making.

From “what if”
to “look at this.”

A few thoughtful tools. A whole lot of possibilities. Keep your attention on the thing you came to make.

01 / TAKE IT WITH YOU

Your work shouldn’t
stay on your canvas.

Export SVGs for free. Keep your drawings scalable, save them to Files, and share them with your next project.

Free SVG export, built in.

SVG export options in Paintlustrator, including Save to Files and sharing

02 / A DIFFERENT STARTING POINT

Every PDF is
a new possibility.

Bring in a PDF page, choose the quality, and draw above it on separate layers. A reference, a rough idea, a starting point. Make it your own.

Import. Layer. Create.

PDF import dialog with page selection and resolution controls

Follow your hand.

Sketch with Apple Pencil or touch. An idea doesn’t have to be perfect to be worth drawing.

A little room to play.

Separate your ideas with layers. Undo, redo, and try that other direction.

Pick up where you left off.

Save your project on your iPad and return when inspiration does. No account required.

Good questions

A few things
you might wonder.

Can I export SVG files for free?

Yes. SVG export is unrestricted in Paintlustrator. Save your artwork to Files or share it directly from your iPad.

Can I import a PDF?

Yes. Choose a PDF page and its import quality, then use it as a reference beneath your drawing layers. PDF import does not automatically convert the original page into editable vectors.

Does it work with Apple Pencil?

Yes. Draw with Apple Pencil or touch, organize your artwork with layers, and use undo and redo as you go.

Do I need an account?

No account or sign-in is required. Projects are saved locally on your iPad. Export a copy to keep a backup.

A little help getting started

From your first line
to your first SVG.

Create SVG drawings on iPad for free →

A blank canvas is a beginning.

What will you
make of it?

Your iPad. Your ideas. Your artwork to keep.

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