Bugs banished – Inkscape 1.4.3 is out!

Dec. 26, 2025, 3:33 p.m.

Inkscape 1.4.3, with around 124 bug and crash fixes is one of the biggest minor release we’ve ever done.

Here’s a summary of what to expect from the new release:

• Almost** 100 bug fixes and small improvements**
• 24 crash/freeze fixes, many of which prevented users from opening certain files or exporting certain objects with Inkscape 1.4.2
• Improved PDF import
• JPEG/JPG export works again on Windows
• UI text should now always show up as real letters instead of rectangle-shaped placeholders (‘tofu’) on macOS
• 23 updated interface languages and 12 updated documentation languages!

For more detailed information on the changes in 1.4.3, you can read the release notes.

Again, thanks to all Inkscape users and contributors for their support in identifying and flagging these critical issues for us through sending bug reports for our volunteer developers to examine and solve.

Should you experience an issue while using Inkscape, please let us know! We’ve put together a step-by-step video to help you post your first bug reports on Gitlab.

Built with the power of a team of mostly volunteers, this open source vector graphics editor represents the combined efforts, passion and work of many hearts and hands from around the world, ensuring that Inkscape remains available free for everyone to download and enjoy.

If you’d like to contribute to the project, you are more than welcome in our project’s global community! You’ll find the list of ways to connect with us here.

You can also help Inkscape to stay alive and evolve by making a donation.

Get Inkscape 1.4.3 for Linux, Windows or macOS!

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