Microsoft Paint AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Image Editors for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Paint for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows Image Editor alternative is Pinta. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Paint and seven of them are open source and Image Editors available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows Image Editor alternatives to Microsoft Paint are PhotoDemon, LazPaint, Pixelitor and PaintFE.

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  1. Pinta icon

    Pinta

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    Pinta is a image editing, drawing and painting application with a simple yet powerful interface. Pinta has a wide range of drawing tools, including: freehand, rectangles, circles and lines. It also has over 35 effects to apply to your images, and also has the ability to create...

    102 Pinta alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Mono
    • Snapcraft
    • Global
    Pinta 3.0
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  2. PhotoDemon icon

    PhotoDemon

     36 likes

    BSD-licensed portable photo editor for Windows featuring multi-layer editing, batch processing, macro support, real-time effect previews, advanced filters, customizable hotkeys, non-destructive tools, color-managed workflow, efficient performance, and broad file compatibility.

    42 PhotoDemon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    PhotoDemon screenshot 1
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  4. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

     46 likes

    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    56 LazPaint alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • European Union flagEU
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  5. Pixelitor icon

    Pixelitor

     30 likes

    Open source image editor with non-destructive editing, 110+ filters, adjustment and text layers, support for smart objects and adjustment layers, cross-platform compatibility, and layer-based editing for flexible image composition.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU
    Pixelitor screenshot 1
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  6. PaintFE icon

    PaintFE

     5 likes

    A fast, lightweight raster image editor for Windows. Features layers, blend modes, GPU-accelerated filters, gradients, mesh warp, brushes, selection tools, adjustments, animated GIF/APNG support, and a built-in Rhai scripting engine. Single portable executable, no install required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AU flagAustralia
    PaintFE screenshot 1
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  8. PhotoFlare icon

    PhotoFlare

     12 likes

    Photoflare is a cross-platform image editor with an aim to balance between powerful features and a very friendly graphical user interface. It suits a wide variety of different tasks and users who value a more nimble workflow.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    PhotoFlare screenshot 1
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  9. vPaint App icon

    vPaint App

     2 likes

    MS-Paint alternative written in V.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Selection Rectangle
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