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Overview
Paint.NET® is image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins.
It started development as an undergraduate college senior design project mentored by Microsoft, and is now maintained and developed by Rick Brewster. Originally intended as a free replacement for the Microsoft Paint software that comes with Windows, it has grown into a powerful yet simple image and photo editor tool. It has been compared to other digital photo editing software packages such as Adobe® Photoshop®, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, Microsoft Photo Editor, and The GIMP.
If you buy Paint.NET in the Windows Store, you'll be supporting its development directly (normally we ask for a donation). You will get the convenience of fast, easy installation onto all of your Windows devices along with fully automatic, behind-the-scenes updates with all the newest features, improvements, and fixes.
Features
Simple, intuitive user interfaceRich and powerful set of built-in tools and effectsLayersUnlimited undo historySupport for many classic and modern image types (PDN, PNG, JPEG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, TGA, DDS, JPEG XR, HEIC, AVIF/AV1, WebP)Plugin support for adding new effects, shapes, and file typesVery fast performance
What's new
Version 5.1 is a major update that includes full color management support, major optimizations to performance, memory usage, and input latency, new blur effects, and an upgrade to .NET 9. All effects and adjustments have now been converted to run on the GPU which improves their quality and performance.
Version 5.0 is a major update that has improved performance. Pressure sensitivity is now supported for pens and drawing tablets, and most effects and adjustments now use the GPU for rendering which improves their quality and performance. A new plugin system for effects permits them to also use the GPU and hardware accelerated rendering. And there are many more smaller improvements all throughout the app!
And yes, plugins are supported in the Microsoft Store version of Paint.NET! Instead of putting them in the installation directory, go to your Documents folder and create a new folder called "paint.net App Files" (without the quotes). Then, create the usual subfolders (Effects, FileTypes, and Shapes) and place the relevant plugins into each of them.
Additional Information
- Developed by Rick Brewster
- Version 2025.02.15
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Requires
Available on: PC
OS: Windows 10 version 19044.0 or higher
Keyboard: Integrated Keyboard
Mouse: Integrated Mouse
Memory: 4 GB
DirectX: Version 11
Processor: Quad core with AVX2
Graphics Processor: Direct3D 11 compatible GPU
Notes: 64-bit CPU with AVX2, and a Direct3D 11 compatible GPU (NVIDIA GeForce, AMD Radeon, Intel HD/UHD/Iris/Xe/Arc, etc.)
- Published 2017-09-08
- Size 126.59 MB
- File Type appx/msix
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Language
Belarusian
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
English (United States)
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latvian
Lithuanian
Norwegian
Persian/Farsi
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese (Portugal)
Russian
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian -
Permissions
Uses all system resources
- Microsoft Store ID 9nbhcs1lx4r0
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How to download and install Paint.NET from the Microsoft
Method 1: Download and Install via the Microsoft Store
This is the most straightforward and secure way to get Paint.NET.Step 1: Open the Microsoft Store
Step 2: Search for Paint.NET
Step 3: Download and Install
Step 4: Access the App
Method 2: Download from the Official Microsoft Website
If you prefer downloading directly from the web, you can use the official Microsoft website.Step 1: Visit the Paint.NET Page
Step 2: Download the App
Step 3: Install Paint.NET
Step 4: Use Paint.NET
Tips for a Smooth Installation
Conclusion:
Both methods ultimately utilize the Microsoft Store, ensuring the app's safety and reliability. Whether you prefer browsing within the Store or starting via the website, both approaches lead you to successfully download and install Paint.NET.Paint.NET FAQs
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