What is Paint.NET?

Paint.NET is a versatile image and photo editing software specifically created for Windows operating systems. It features an intuitive and cutting-edge interface, which includes capabilities such as layers, unlimited undo actions, a variety of special effects, and an array of powerful editing tools. Moreover, an active and growing online community provides valuable resources, tutorials, and plugins to improve the overall user experience. Originally developed as an undergraduate project under the guidance of Microsoft, Paint.NET is now maintained by Rick Brewster. What started as a free substitute for Microsoft Paint has transformed into a comprehensive tool for editing images and photos. It is often positively compared to established digital photo editing programs like Adobe® Photoshop®, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, Microsoft Photo Editor, and The GIMP. By being a cost-effective option, Paint.NET appeals to users who want to steer clear of pricey commercial software while still enjoying advanced editing features. The blend of its wide-ranging functionalities and strong community backing makes it a compelling option for both beginners and seasoned professionals, ensuring that anyone can find value in its offerings. With its continuous updates and enhancements, Paint.NET remains relevant in the ever-evolving landscape of image editing software.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$6.99

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Paint.NET
Date Founded:
2019
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.getpaint.net

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

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Paint.NET Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Joshua P.
    Position: Project Leader
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Paint.Net: An Excellent Freeware Alternative

    Date: Jul 11 2022
    Summary

    A very solid freeware image editing software. I vastly prefer this over the closest freeware competitor, Gimp. Especially in terms of ease-of-use and user interface. In terms of comparing this to professional software such as Adobe Photoshop, this software naturally has less features but for many tasks provides a much cheaper and easier platform to edit images.

    Positive

    I have used this tool for over 10 years. While graphic design is not my area, I do some minor graphical work and editing for my projects and also utilize this tool to review in greater detail the work of my developers who focus on graphic assets. The software represents a great middle ground between simple editors such as MS Paint and paid for expensive tools like Adobe Photoshop.
    Compared to Adobe Photoshop two features I love is the ability to natively load .DDS files which is not natively supported in Photoshop. DDS files are heavily utilized in my projects, so this is a major benefit. The other is that Paint.Net while having less features, is much easier to use and has a much easier to learn user interface than Adobe Photoshop.

    Negative

    The software lacks some of the features of other more advanced image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop. That said, this is a freeware tool, and given Photoshop is not this is more than understandable.

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