What are the best JavaScript in-browser drawing libraries that use canvas?

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What are the best JavaScript in-browser drawing libraries that use canvas?

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Best JavaScript in-browser drawing libraries that use canvas	Price	Last Updated
-- Fabric.js	-	Sep 16, 2019
-- Easel.js	-	Aug 28, 2015
-- canto.js	-	Aug 28, 2015
-- Artisan.js	-	Aug 28, 2015
-- HTML 5 Canvas Library	-	Aug 28, 2015

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Fabric.js

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Outputs to canvas and SVG and JSON

When it comes to format compatibility, Fabric is the best, with the ability to output to Canvas, SVG, and JSON. SVG provides backwards compatibility for older browsers, and JSON allows you to store rendered output for later use. See More

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Good support for SVG multi-line text

Allows creating multi-line text that can even be interactively edited by user interaction. See More

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What are the best JavaScript in-browser drawing libraries that use canvas?

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Fabric.js

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Outputs to canvas and SVG and JSON

Good support for SVG multi-line text

Easel.js

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My Recommendation for Easel.js

canto.js

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Artisan.js

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HTML 5 Canvas Library

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