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Paint.NET is free image and photo manipulation software for Windows, that supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. Paint.NET was originally intended as a free replacement for the MS Paint software that is built-in Windows, but it has grown into powerful tool that compete with other similar tools such as Adobe Photoshop and GIMP.

It started development as an undergraduate college senior design project mentored by Microsoft, and is currently being maintained by some of the alumni that originally worked on it.

Paint.NET includes simple tools for drawing shapes, including an easy-to-use curve tool for drawing splines or Bezier curves. The Gradient tool, introduced since v3.0, has been cited as an innovative improvement over similar tools provided by other software. The facilities for creating and working with selections are powerful, yet still simple enough to be picked up quickly.

Other powerful tools include the Magic Wand for selecting regions of similar color, and the Clone Stamp for copying or erasing portions of an image. There is also a simple text editor, a tool for zooming, and a Recolor tool.

Furthermore, Many special effects are included for enhancing and perfecting your images. Everything from blurring, sharpening, red-eye removal, distortion, noise, and embossing is included. Also included is our unique 3D Rotate/Zoom effect that makes it very easy to add perspective and tilting.

Key Features:

  • Easy to use
  • Performance
  • Intuitive interface
  • Enhance your photographs
  • Unlimited history of actions
  • Lots of filters and special effects
  • Support for layers

Last Update: April 01, 2025

Current Version: 5.1.7

License: Freeware

Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 7 SP1 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32-Bit, 64-Bit)

Developer: dotPDN LLC

Homepage: GetPaint.net

Disclaimer: The direct download links we offer for this software are sourced from the official website of the author or developer, guaranteeing they are 100% original and unaltered. However, because the links are external, we cannot guarantee their safety, availability, or download speeds. We will research and find various download options for your software, including online installers, full offline installers (usually 'exe' or 'msi', 'dmg', and occasionally 'iso' or torrent), and portable editions (commonly 'zip' or 'rar'). We wish to clearly express our firm opposition to piracy. We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy against piracy and will neither offer nor share any pirated or illegal versions or tools. We strongly advise against using such methods, as they can damage your devices. We highly encourage you, if you value this software, to invest in a legitimate license. Doing so not only guarantees your safety but also supports the developers, resulting in improved software quality.