Download Inkscape 1.2.1

Version 1.2.1 of Inkscape has been released. This open source and cross platform program is for editing vector graphics. It shows similarities with programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Freehand and Xara X, but the big difference is that Inkscape works with Scalable Vector Graphics, an open standard developed by the W3C. Version 1.2.1 is a so-called bug fix release and should fix various imperfections from the 1.2 release.

Inkscape version 1.2.1 fixes data loss and crash issues

We’ve just resolved some critical issues in Inkscape 1.2 that were identified by our community. If you’re currently using Inkscape 1.2 then this is an important update to install on your device. It provides a fix for a number of critical bugs in the 1.2 release:

This release brings back the built-in ability to open PostScript/Encapsulated PostScript (.ps / .eps) files with Inkscape on macOS. Improvements were also made to user interface translations and documentation translations.

Linux users using the snap packaging format will once again be able to import and export images. Windows users will now see the correct Inkscape version image on install, while users of macOS 10.13-10.15 will be able to open extensions without them crashing.

For more detailed information on what was fixed in version 1.2.1, you can read the release notes.