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Paint.NETMicrosoft Paint
Free

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

 Free

Free from the Microsoft Store.

Windows Windows
  • Layers, unlimited undo, special effects and a tool set that covers most everyday editing
  • Free for commercial and business use, not just personal use
  • Free and familiar to Windows users
  • Quick to open for small edits
  • Windows only and closed source
  • The Microsoft Store copy costs money; the free copy is the one from the website
  • Windows only
  • Limited tools compared with full image editors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

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