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Scissor vs Steam Design Tools

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Scissor compared with Steam Design Tools
DetailScissor logo ScissorSteam Design Tools logo Steam Design Tools
What it doesFree vector and pixel design editor that runs in your browser Crop Steam profile backgrounds and showcase art to design custom profile layouts
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • Pen, curvature, pencil and shape tools with editable Bézier paths and live shapes
  • Type on a point, in an area and on a path with OpenType features and glyphs panel
  • Layers, groups, masks and clipping support
  • Fill with solid colours, gradients, meshes and patterns, and recolour artwork
  • Live non-destructive effects including shadows, glows, blur, distort, warp and 3D
  • Image trace to convert raster images into editable vector paths
  • Pixel layers for painting and raster work alongside vector art
  • Multiple grid types including orthogonal, isometric, hexagonal and perspective
  • Free Transform tool for scaling, rotating and distorting selections
  • Open SVG, PDF, EPS, .ai and PSD files; export to SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG and WebP
  • Crop Steam profile backgrounds into showcase-specific slices
  • Support for Featured Artwork, Artwork, Screenshot, and Workshop showcases
  • Full Screen and Original Size display mode matching
  • Support for animated backgrounds and GIF artwork
  • MP4 and WebM video export for animated backgrounds
  • Local browser storage of preferences and settings
  • No Steam login or credential collection required
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in browser with no install, account or upload required
  • All work stays on your device with complete privacy—no server uploads
  • Works offline and can be installed as a Progressive Web App
  • Available in 15 languages
  • Full-featured vector editor with Bézier paths, effects and image tracing
  • Handles all Steam showcase crop shapes with a single tool
  • Works entirely in browser with no login required
  • Supports both static and animated background workflows
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)320
Referring domains (Majestic)1010

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