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Carbon

Create and share beautiful images of your source code.

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What we love

  • Most customizable code-to-image tool
  • Open-source
  • Massive community

What to watch

  • UI feels dated next to Ray.so
  • No native editor

Best for

Devs who want pixel-level control over their code screenshots.

Key features

  • Code-to-beautiful-image
  • 30+ themes
  • Window styles + drop shadows
  • Custom fonts
  • Open-source

What is Carbon?

Carbon (carbon.now.sh) was the original code-to-image tool — beautiful gradients, themes, and a million-developer following on Twitter / X.

Who is it for?

Carbon is a great fit for teams looking for a design & creative tool that fits the free tier. It's especially loved by designers, marketing teams, and side-project builders.

Key tags

Code ScreenshotsFree ToolOpen Source

How it compares

We curate Carbon among the top Design & Creative tools on saas.fyi. Browse all Design & Creative tools to compare alternatives, or use the directory's search and filters to find a closer fit.

Pricing

Free OSS. Pricing tier: Free. Always confirm current pricing on the official site — SaaS pricing changes frequently.

Quick facts

  • Category: Design & Creative
  • Pricing: Free — Free OSS
  • Website: carbon.now.sh
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