Quiver 2.0 is now available for SVG generation in Paper, including a new Telos model for detailed vector work.
Stephen Haney says the update generates vectors faster, with better quality and cleaner geometry.
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Modern design tool for creating, sharing, and shipping — a fast, collaborative alternative to traditional design editors.
About Paper
Paper is a modern, powerful design tool built for speed and simplicity. It provides a clean, minimal canvas for creating interfaces, graphics, and layouts with real-time collaboration. Designed as a fresh alternative to legacy design tools, Paper focuses on a fast editing experience with streamlined sharing and shipping workflows.
Whether you're prototyping a UI, designing marketing assets, or collaborating with your team, Paper keeps the focus on creating rather than navigating complex menus.
Pricing model: Free
Features
- Fast, modern design editor
- Real-time collaboration
- Ship directly from the tool
- Clean, minimal interface
FAQs
Common questions about Paper
Is Paper free?
Yes — Paper is currently free to use.
How does Paper compare to Figma?
Paper is a newer, leaner design tool focused on speed and simplicity. It's built from scratch with a modern architecture rather than extending legacy paradigms.
Can I collaborate with my team?
Yes — Paper supports real-time collaboration so multiple people can design together simultaneously.
Copy Paper Designs as PNG or Code
Paper now lets you copy a design as a PNG or as code to reuse outside the editor.
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$34M Series A
Paper raised $34M in Series A funding from Accel and ICONIQ Capital, bringing its total funding to $38.5M.
The design tool builds designs in HTML and CSS and connects to coding agents through MCP. Paper says its annual recurring revenue grew 25x in the month after Paper Desktop launched, and thousands of teams are paying customers.
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Paper Shaders Open-Sourced
Paper Shaders, the visual effects used in Paper, are now open source and free to use for all use cases.
Text Layers as Image Prompts
Paper now adds selected text layers to your image-generation prompt alongside your image references.
You can keep colors, moods, or lighting instructions as text on the canvas, then select them when you want to reuse them. Select multiple text layers to combine presets.
Folders in the Paper Dashboard
You can now organise projects in the Paper dashboard with nested folders.
Quiver AI SVG Generation in Paper
Paper has added Quiver for generating SVGs, so you can explore logo ideas and illustrations as editable vector art. You can also use reference images to guide the output.
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