Web-based 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 miniPaint, Adobe Elements, Sumo Paint and KRESKA.art.

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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. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Open Source, iPhone, iPad, Digital Painting and Android. 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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  1. Photopea icon
     337 likes

    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.

    111 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Photopea as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
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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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Its The same but simply it's more advanced

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
  2. miniPaint icon
     30 likes

    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.

    37 miniPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Adobe Elements icon
     83 likes

    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.

    149 Adobe Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. Sumo Paint icon
     74 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. KRESKA.art icon
     7 likes

    KRESKA.art is a free online drawing and painting app that lets you create art directly in your web browser. It offers a simple interface, diverse brushes, and unique features like auto-color tracing. You can use it to sketch and paint without any downloads or installations.

    17 KRESKA.art alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. PaintZ icon
     5 likes

    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.

    12 PaintZ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  7. LunaPic icon
     15 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Dropbox
     
  8. Paint a File icon
     3 likes

    Paint and export your drawings as GIF, Video, Image, PDF, SVG, DOCX, PPTX.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. DPaint JS icon
     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Photokit icon
     3 likes

    PhotoKit.com is integrated with a powerful online photo editor, smart brush, image quality enhancement, exposure repairment and image filters, splicing, cropping, transformation, painting, resizing, and can add text, shape, sticker, frame, round corners, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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