Graphite: Pencil Sketch Photos
Turn Pictures into Drawings
Free · In‑App Purchases
Transform your videos and photos into pencil drawings, sketches or use pastel effects and create beautiful artworks. Try it yourself, it's free! Download Graphite now!
Graphite is a picture and video editing app that instantly transforms your photos and videos into high-quality drawings, sketches, and illustrations—directly on your Mac, iPhone or iPad.
Listed as TechRadar’s Best Free Photo and Video Editing iPad App of 2022.
Use Graphite for free!
- Instantly transform as many photos as you like into high-detail pencil, charcoal or technical drawings.
- Transform and enhance your videos** with the most cutting edge Graphite filters.
- Utilize Graphite’s unique AI technology to get the most out of your digital masterpieces.
- Apply all art effects directly on your Mac, iPhone or iPad. It is safe—your photos never leave your device!
- Export your transformed snaps in high resolution (up to 64 MP) or high quality video (up to 4K)*, and share them on Instagram, Snapchat, Youtube, TikTok and Facebook.
As a plus, Graphite Premium* gives you the ability for pixel-precise fine-tuning: Use your finger or Apple Pencil to adjust the level of detail, to remove unwanted outlines, or to make your drawings sketchier. This way you can retouch facial features in photos and create stunning technical illustrations of hand-drawn quality! Try the Adjustment Tool to create your own unique style. Finally, make your digital masterpieces special with Graphite’s integrated color filters, fine-art papers, and vignettes.
Share your drawings or surprise your friends with a print. We work together with MyPostcard (www.mypostcard.com) and CanvasPop (www.canvaspop.com) to offer an integrated printing service. Send your awesome images as a real postcard for only $2.69 (free shipping!) to your loved ones, or have your favorite moment produced as frameable art delivered straight to your door. Even large sizes are not a problem thanks to our high-quality, high-resolution technology.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
・ Select a photo or video* from your library.
・ Choose between various sketch, pencil and technical illustration effects
・ Adjust outlines, details and the sketchiness of your picture*
・ Retouch portraits or even landscapes with your finger or Apple Pencil*
・ Set your drawings in the right mood with a color filter*
・ Choose between different papers and canvases to give your sketch the extra arty touch*
・ Save your sketch or illustration in high resolution (up to 64 MP), or export up to 4K in video resolution**.
・ With Custom Styles you can personalize and save your very own styles with ease.
・ Share your arty pictures and videos on social media like TikTok, Youtube, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook.
・ Print your results with our integrated printing services, e.g., order a postcard for just $2.69 (free shipping included!)
・ Create high fidelity videos* perfectly suited for digital productions or go for an arty-stop motion look in your videos.
Download the app for free now!
Optimized for OS 26, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro.
SUPPORT
If you have any questions or feedback for us, please feel free to send us an email at support@digitalmasterpieces.com. Our team is on hand 24 hours a day, so we'll get right on it.
* Subscribe to unlock all features
Terms of Use: https://www.digitalmasterpieces.com/app-terms-of-use/
Embark on your artistic journey as you discover the best and most stunning filters with Graphite!
OS 26 and UI improvements
We’ve updated the app to run smoothly on the latest operating systems. You’ll notice better performance and improved stability. We also introduce a new fresh look with Liquid Glass. Several screens now feature the new Liquid Glass UI, giving your artwork more space and a cleaner editing experience.
Improved Zoom & Canvas Placement
We’ve redesigned the zoom view, so your canvas is easier to position — no more sliders getting in the way of your edits!
More Precision and Control
We've refined all sliders for better control and understandability. You can now see exact values and reset them easily—just double-tap the slider or tap the default value. The signature tool has also been improved, allowing you to move, rotate, and scale your signature freely with touch gestures.
Custom Vignettes
We've given the vignettes a massive overhaul! This update includes 13 new expressive vignettes and advanced customization tools. But that’s not all: You can now personalize your artwork even more by adding your own vignette images. Additionally, our new Auto Retouch feature ensures your main subject stands out.
Custom Signatures
You can now add your own logo, watermark, or signature to your artwork. Simply load you’re your own signature from Files or Photos.
Unleash Your Creativity!
Discover our exciting new tools designed to give you enhanced creative control over your Color, Canvas, and Vignette filters. Plus, you now have the power to retouch every tool, old and new, for even more precision and personalization.
Streamline Your Edits!
We’ve organized your favorite photo adjustment tools —like contrast and saturation— into a single, easy-to-access menu for a smoother editing experience. Plus, every photo adjustment tool is now fully retouchable, giving you ultimate control over your edits.
UX Improvements
We've made significant improvements across all platforms to enhance your experience. The user interface is now more intuitive, with features like hover support for iPad and improved Retouch Tools with a clear visual indicator of the retouch area.
macOS Support
Our app is now a native macOS app, offering enhanced performance and features. We've expanded device compatibility to include Intel Macs, ensuring a wider range of users can enjoy the app. To streamline your workflow, we've optimized the user experience with keyboard shortcuts, intuitive navigation, and a sleek, native macOS design. Plus, seamless Finder and file-system integration makes loading and saving images a breeze.
Image Playground**
Produce fun, original images in seconds with Image Playground directly on your device. Create entirely new images based on descriptions, with suggested concepts and styles such as illustration and animation. Use our app to turn your creations into high-quality art effortlessly.
The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
If you have any questions or feedback for us, please feel free to send us an email at support@digitalmasterpieces.com. Our team is on hand 24 hours a day, so we’ll get right on it.
** Image playground is available on devices that support Apple Intelligence, only.
Subscriptions
The developer, Digital Masterpieces GmbH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Digital Masterpieces GmbH
- Size
- 585.3 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
English and 10 more
- English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Graphite Premium - 1 month $2.49
- Graphite Premium - 12 months $18.99
- Graphite Premium - Lifetime $74.99
- Copyright
- © Digital Masterpieces GmbH, 2025

