Inkscape is a free and open-source software vector graphics editor released under a GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0 or later. It is used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagrams, and flowcharts. It uses vector graphics to allow for sharp printouts and renderings at unlimited resolution and is not bound to a fixed number of pixels like raster graphics.
Inkscape uses Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) as its main file format. It can import and export various file formats, including Adobe Illustrator (AI), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), PDF, PostScript (PS) and PNG.
Inkscape can render primitive vector shapes (e.g. rectangles, ellipses, polygons, arcs, spirals, stars and 3D boxes) and text. These objects may be filled with solid colors, patterns, and radial or linear color gradients, and their borders may be stroked, both with adjustable transparency. Embedding and optional tracing of raster graphics is also supported, enabling the editor to create vector graphics from photos and other raster sources. Created shapes can be further manipulated with geometric transformations, such as moving, rotating, scaling, and skewing.
What is Inkscape?
Inkscape by Inkscape (developed by Bulia Byak) is open-source Windows software in the drawing & design category. It ranks 2nd by popularity among drawing & design in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2003. It is written in C++ and C. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux, macOS, Unix-like operating system and cross-platform. Its interface is available in 60 languages.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. The main installer is 118.5 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.4.4, released on May 8, 2026. The version history goes back to October 20, 2022: 18 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,814,999 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 45 of our languages. On Windows it registers 8 file types, including .pdf, .svg, .dxf, .wmf and .emf. Similar programs include draw.io, LibreCAD and Graphviz.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux, macOS and Unix-like operating system
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 2003)
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Inkscape is an open-source drawing & design tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Inkscape safe to download?
- The file is served by media.inkscape.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
FA21D25E56DBFE41E9B014A4F37689EDDA4BB41D5A3597FE2787DFF6C10E651F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 18 versions ›18 versions over 5 years · about 3.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.4Latest | May 8, 2026 | 170.3 MB | ARM64 MSI64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.3 | December 26, 2025 | 170.0 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 1.4.2 | May 12, 2025 | 150.5 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 1.4 | October 16, 2024 | 148.6 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.3.2 | November 26, 2023 | 149.4 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit MSI |
| 1.3.1 | November 27, 2023 | 149.4 MB | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 1.3 | July 22, 2023 | 137.6 MB | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
| 1.2.2 | January 30, 2023 | 147.6 MB | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Inkscape.Inkscape -echoco install InkScape -yscoop install extras/inkscapeinkscape-1.4.4_2026-05-05_dcaf3e7-x64.signed.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask inkscapeflatpak install flathub org.inkscape.InkscapeInformation
- Publisher
- Inkscape
- Developer
- Bulia Byak and Johan B. C. Engelen
- Category
- Drawing & design
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- git.launchpad.net
- Written in
- C++ and C
- Interface languages
- Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, and Azerbaijani +54 more
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS, Unix-like operating system, cross-platform
- Version
- 1.4.4
- Released
- May 8, 2026
- First release
- 2003
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 18
- Updates / year
- 3.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,814,999
- Website
- inkscape.org
- winget ID
- Inkscape.Inkscape
- Chocolatey package
- InkScape
- Scoop package
- extras/inkscape
- MSI product code
- {15D8477C-2591-49DF-B5E9-A69E1CDE95AD}
File types it opens (8)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Inkscape free?
Yes. Inkscape is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Inkscape safe to download?
The download comes from media.inkscape.org, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Inkscape with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Inkscape be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Inkscape run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Inkscape?
The versions page lists all 18 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 20, 2022.
What are alternatives to Inkscape?
draw.io, LibreCAD, Graphviz, KritaShellExtension and Synfig Studio. The alternatives page compares them.
