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paint.rs

Clone of Paint.NET

Free clean-room photo editor in the style of Paint.NET for Windows, Mac, Linux and the web, with Paint.NET tools, effects and panels.

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What works the same as Paint.NET

  • The floating Tools, History, Layers and Colors panels sit over the picture, with the same menus on top.
  • It has the effects and tools of Paint.NET, with a live preview while an effect dialog is open.
  • Text stays editable after you place it.

What is missing

  • Windows and Mac builds are unsigned, so the system warns you the first time.

How to get started

  1. Click Download. It opens the project page, where you can also try it in the browser.
  2. Take the file for your system: Windows, Mac with Apple silicon, Linux or FreeBSD.
  3. If your system warns about the file, allow it once. On Windows, keep the program next to its folders when you unzip it.

Compatible files

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Project created in October 2026. Data from version v0.7.3, October 30, 2026.