Clean lines, the part SAI is loved for
- A stabilizer and taper for smooth, confident strokes.
- Post-stroke inking correction that tidies a line without flattening it.
- Editable vector line art you can reshape after drawing, alongside raster brushes.
Light on your machine
Like SAI, Limner is built to start fast and run on modest hardware, down to integrated graphics, rather than demanding a heavy setup.
Modern files and more workspaces
- Opens and writes layered PSD, exports PNG, JPEG, and SVG, and imports Photoshop
.abrtips. - Separate frame-by-frame Animation and multi-page Book workflows.
- Optional 4K timelapse recording saved in the file.
An honest comparison
SAI is famously smooth, with years of muscle memory behind it. Limner keeps that same focus on clean lines and adds built-in timelapse plus Vector, Animation, and Book workflows, in one native app that also runs on Mac and iPad.
Common questions
Does Limner open SAI files?
Not the native .sai format. The common bridge is PSD: SAI exports PSD, and Limner opens PSD with its layers.
Is Limner good for lineart?
Yes. It has a stabilizer, taper, inking correction, and editable vector lines for clean, reshapeable strokes.
What does Limner cost?
Limner is free during the beta. Pricing for the full release will be announced before anything changes.