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Paint.NETDrawing
Free

The Classic release from getpaint.net is free for personal, academic, commercial…

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL version 3, with optional donations.

Windows Linux
  • Layers, unlimited undo, special effects and a tool set that covers most everyday editing
  • Free for commercial and business use, not just personal use
  • Straightforward Paint-like tools for quick edits
  • Several interface layouts for different desktops
  • Windows only and closed source
  • The Microsoft Store copy costs money; the free copy is the one from the website
  • Only PNG, JPEG and BMP are supported
  • Not suited to serious photo editing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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