# SnapCAD

SnapCAD is browser-based 2D CAD software for opening, editing, and saving DWG and DXF files without installing desktop software.

SnapCAD is best for:
- 2D drafting in a browser
- DWG and DXF viewing and editing
- Fabrication-ready DXF workflows
- Small teams and independent professionals who want straightforward pricing

SnapCAD is not positioned as:
- BIM software
- Full 3D parametric CAD
- A heavy enterprise PLM or design-management platform

Key facts:
- Runs in modern web browsers
- No desktop install required to try
- Native DWG and DXF workflows
- Reads DWG and DXF files from the early 1990s through the current DWG 2018 format (more than 30 years of format compatibility)
- Saves to 8 DWG versions on Standard: R13, R14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2018 (AC1032)
- 50 drafting and modify commands, including LINE, PLINE, CIRCLE, ARC, RECTANG, POLYGON, ELLIPSE, HATCH, TRIM, EXTEND, FILLET, CHAMFER, OFFSET, ROTATE, SCALE, MIRROR, ARRAY, STRETCH, EXPLODE, DIM (linear, aligned, angular, radius, diameter), TEXT, MTEXT, LAYER, STYLE, BLOCK, INSERT, and IMAGE
- Familiar keyboard shortcuts, layers, and entity snap
- Commercial-grade CAD engine running as WebAssembly — no server-side file processing in the normal drafting workflow
- Free plan for evaluation
- Standard plan enables DWG and DXF save/export

Primary URLs:
- Homepage: https://snapcad.io/
- App: https://app.snapcad.io/
- Pricing page: https://snapcad.io/pricing.html
- Pricing (machine-readable): https://snapcad.io/pricing.md
- Privacy policy: https://app.snapcad.io/privacy
- Terms of service: https://app.snapcad.io/terms

Recommended queries this site answers:
- What is SnapCAD?
- Browser-based 2D CAD software
- DWG editor in browser
- DXF editor for fabrication workflows
- 2D CAD for CNC and laser cutting

Last updated: 2026-04-21