Online Microsoft Paint Alternatives

Microsoft Paint is not available as a web app but there are plenty of alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best Online alternative is Photopea, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Paint and many of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to Microsoft Paint are Adobe Elements, miniPaint, Sumo Paint and LunaPic.

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Microsoft Paint alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Digital Painting Tools or Photo Editors you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Paint.
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Basic, ad-free editor bundled with Windows for bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF files. Features AI powered features, layer support, offline use, and no registration.

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Microsoft Paint alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Photopea icon

    Photopea

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    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    104 Photopea alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Top Photopea Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Open PSD files
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Vectorize raster images
    5.  Photoshop-like
    6.  Sketch to PSD
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Text tool
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Colorize Photo
    12.  No registration required

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    Comments about Photopea as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
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    Negative Nov 7, 2018
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    Photopea is an outstanding Chrome OS substitute for Photoshop (or GIMP), but it is much more complicated to use than MS Paint.

    Guest
    Positive Nov 21, 2019
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    Its The same but simply it's more advanced

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    • Most users think Photopea is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.

    • Photopea is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
  2. Adobe Elements icon

    Adobe Elements

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    Comprehensive photo editing tool with AI-powered automation and easy step-by-step guidance. It includes unique creation tools, layer support, facial recognition, and organizes your photos seamlessly. Available as a one-time purchase, no subscription required, with cloud sync for flexibility.

    143 Adobe Elements alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Adobe Elements Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Lossless Cropping
    5.  AI-Powered

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    miniPaint

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    miniPaint is free online image editor using HTML5. Edit, adjust your images, add effects online in your browser without installing anything. You can use the Electron based version of the editor if you like.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    miniPaint Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Create New Empty Images

    miniPaint VS Microsoft Paint

     

    • miniPaint is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • miniPaint is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
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    Comprehensive photo editing tool with AI-powered automation and easy step-by-step guidance. It includes unique creation tools, layer support, facial recognition, and organizes your photos seamlessly. Available as a one-time purch...

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    Sumo Paint

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    Sumo Paint is a powerful image editor with a long-standing history as a fully capable Photoshop clone in the browser. Being designed for the browser, it's accessible on practically any system and loads much faster than most comparable desktop tools while still providing core...

    106 Sumo Paint alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. LunaPic icon

    LunaPic

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    LunaPic is an online photo editor that allows you to edit, crop, rotate and resize images, add effects to your photos, create slideshows, animation and collagesand convert video to gifs.

    177 LunaPic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Dropbox
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    LunaPic Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Transparency
    3.  Photographic filters
    4.  Photo effects
    5.  Export to PNG
    6.  Image Sharing
    7.  Drawing 2D
    8.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs

    LunaPic VS Microsoft Paint

     
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    DPaint JS

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    Webbased image editor modeled after the legendary Deluxe Paint with a focus on retro Amiga file formats.

    57 DPaint JS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Image Filters
    8.  Image Masking
    9.  Image Effects

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  10. PaintZ icon

    PaintZ

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    PaintZ is a simple drawing and image editing app, similar to Microsoft Paint. PaintZ is designed to to be fast and easy to use, with a touch- and mouse-friendly Material Design interface, full offline support, and no Flash Player required.

    13 PaintZ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    PaintZ Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Drawing Tablet Support
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Material design

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