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Pinta

A simple, open-source drawing and image editor for Linux, Windows and macOS.

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About Pinta

Pinta is an open-source program for drawing and basic image editing, originally modelled on Paint.NET and built so that similar functionality would be available on Linux and other systems. It offers layers, unlimited undo history, a set of adjustments and effects, and the usual selection, paint, shape and text tools in a clean single-window interface. It is a sensible choice for annotating screenshots, cropping and resizing, simple touch-ups and quick drawings, especially on Linux, where it is available from most distribution repositories and Flathub. It does not try to compete with GIMP or Photoshop: there is no RAW support, no non-destructive adjustment layers and only limited file format support for layered documents. Pinta is free and released under the MIT licence, and runs on Linux, Windows, macOS and BSD.

Best for: Linux users who want a lightweight Paint.NET-style editor for quick edits.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free and MIT-licensed
  • Simple, uncluttered interface with layers and history
  • Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS and BSD

Why people leave

  • Basic feature set compared with GIMP or Krita
  • No RAW processing
  • Limited support for layered file formats like PSD

Top Pinta alternatives

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  1. 1Paint.NET logo
    Paint.NET

    The Windows editor Pinta was modelled on, with a richer plug-in ecosystem.

    66.5
  2. 2GIMP logo
    GIMP

    Free and open source on the same platforms, with far deeper editing tools.

    62.6
  3. 3Krita logo
    Krita

    Free and open source with professional painting tools for illustration.

    50.3
  4. 4Photopea logo
    Photopea

    Browser-based and free when you need to open PSD files.

    47.7

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Pinta: common questions

Is Pinta free?

Yes. Pinta is free, open-source software.

Is Pinta open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at PintaProject/Pinta.

What platforms does Pinta run on?

Pinta is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Pinta?

The highest-ranked Pinta alternatives right now are Paint.NET, GIMP and Krita. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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