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.

Paper News

Quiver 2.0 SVG Generation Arrives in Paper

September 22, 2026

Paper has added Quiver 2.0 for SVG generation. Stephen Haney says the update produces vectors faster and with better quality and cleaner geometry, and introduces the Telos model for detailed work. Quiver 2.0 is available in Paper now.

Paper Snapshot Now Captures Canvas Contents

September 14, 2026

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Paper Snapshot can now capture pages with animated content — including Three.js, WebGL, 2D, and video — and paste them into Paper as editable layers instead of a flat screenshot.

Copy Paper Designs as PNG or Code

September 11, 2026

Paper now lets you copy a design out as a PNG or as code, making it easier to reuse your work wherever you need it.

$34M Series A

July 23, 2026

Paper raised $34M in its Series A from Accel and ICONIQ Capital, bringing total funding to $38.5M. Paper is the pro design tool for teams shipping with agents, and says it's well-funded and growing faster every day.

Paper Shaders Open-Sourced

July 1, 2026

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Paper Shaders are now completely open source and free to use for all use cases.

Paper Shaders Open-Sourced

July 1, 2026

Paper Shaders are now completely open source and free to use for all use cases.

Text Layers as Image Prompts

June 28, 2026

Paper shipped an image-gen upgrade: any text layers you have selected are added to your prompt. That makes prompt presets simple — type a preset as text on your canvas (colors, moods, lightings) and select it alongside your references when you want it. You can select as many text elements as you like, so combining presets is easy.

Folders in the Paper Dashboard

June 21, 2026

Folders are live in the Paper dashboard — create nested folders for all your hierarchy needs. More collaboration features are on the way.

Quiver AI SVG Generation in Paper

May 12, 2026

Paper launched Quiver AI SVG generation — a breakthrough SVG model that lets you explore logo ideas and illustrations quickly in vector format. Very strong at using reference images too. Try it out and send feedback!

OpenAI Image Gen 2 in Paper

April 24, 2026

Been testing the new OpenAI Image Gen 2 in Paper and it's a leap forward. Use it to explore ideas, generate mood boards, then combine with agents to make UIs. Text accuracy and intention are next level — available now in Paper.

Gem Smoke Logo Shader

April 15, 2026

Paper launched a new logo shader called Gem Smoke — beautiful and powerful. Plus all free usage in Paper has 10x limits this week only for the Contra challenge. No auth required.

https://smoke.paper.design