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PixelitorKrita
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

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Free and open source under the GPL. The Microsoft Store and Steam builds are paid, as a…

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Layers, masks and text layers
  • More than 110 filters and color adjustments
  • Over 100 brushes preloaded, covering a wide range of effects
  • Three brush stabilisers plus a dedicated Dynamic Brush tool with drag and mass
  • Adjustment layers and smart filters are still experimental
  • Maintained by a single developer
  • It is a painting tool, not a photo editor or a page layout program
  • Large canvases with many layers need plenty of RAM
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only License: GPL-3.0
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Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

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