Mtpaint AlternativesImage Editors and other similar apps like Mtpaint

Mtpaint is described as 'MtPaint is a painting program which Mark Tyler developed from scratch so he could easily create pixel art and manipulate digital photos' and is a Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Mtpaint for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Mtpaint alternative is Pixelorama, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mtpaint are Aseprite, IcoFX, Grafx2 and Piskel.

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Mtpaint alternatives page was last updated Jan 28, 2025
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  1. Pixelorama icon

    Pixelorama

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    Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.

    41 Pixelorama alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    Pixelorama screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Keyframe Animation
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking

    Pixelorama VS Mtpaint

     

    • Pixelorama is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mtpaint.

    • Pixelorama is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mtpaint.

    • Pixelorama is Free and Open SourceMtpaint is also Free and Open Source
    • Pixelorama is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMtpaint is not according to our users
  2. Aseprite icon

    Aseprite

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    Aseprite (previously ASE, aka Allegro Sprite Editor) is a program to create animated sprites & pixel art. Sprites are little images that can be used in your website or in a video game. You can draw characters with movement, intros, textures, patterns, backgrounds, logos...

    46 Aseprite alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Aseprite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required

    Aseprite VS Mtpaint

     
  4. IcoFX icon

    IcoFX

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    IcoFX is a professional icon and cursor editor designed to work with small images. You can easily create, edit, read and save icons with transparency for Windows XP, Vista and Macintosh. You can convert your favorite images into icons, or icons to images.

    51 IcoFX alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    IcoFX screenshot 1

    IcoFX Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Create icon
    3.  Extract Icons

    IcoFX VS Mtpaint

     

    • IcoFX is the most popular commercial alternative to Mtpaint.

    • IcoFX is Paid and ProprietaryMtpaint is Free and Open Source
  5. Grafx2 icon

    Grafx2

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    GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by the Amiga programs Deluxe Paint and Brilliance. Specialized in 256-color drawing, it includes a very large number of tools and effects that make it particularly suitable for pixel art, game graphics, and generally any detailed...

    30 Grafx2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Grafx2 screenshot 1

    Grafx2 Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Pixel Art

    Grafx2 VS Mtpaint

     
  6. Piskel icon

    Piskel

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    Remember the good old 2D games and their beautiful sprites? With Piskel you can create your own in a few clicks.

    38 Piskel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Piskel screenshot 1

    Top Piskel Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Onion skinning
    8.  Pixel Art
    9.  Pixel graphics
    10.  Convert slideshow to video
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Sprite sheets

    Piskel VS Mtpaint

     

    • Piskel is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Mtpaint.

    • Piskel is Free and Open SourceMtpaint is also Free and Open Source
  7. AzPainter icon

    AzPainter

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    AzPainter is a full color painting program for Linux. It's a lightweight tool with tablet pressure support, and provides basic functions such as selection, layers, filters. you can use it for painting, image editing, or pixel art making.

    32 AzPainter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Linux
    AzPainter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Tablet support
    4.  Sketching
    5.  Texture for brushes
    6.  Texture painting
    7.  Pixel Art

    AzPainter VS Mtpaint

     
  9. Resprite icon

    Resprite

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    Resprite is a powerful 8bit image painter and pixel art studio. It provides a powerful set of pixel art editing tools, an advanced layer and timeline system, and a high-performance rendering engine, which can help you create fascinating pixel art, exquisite spritesheet...

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Resprite screenshot 1

    Resprite Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Pixel Art

    Resprite VS Mtpaint

     

    • Resprite is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Mtpaint.

    • Resprite is Paid and ProprietaryMtpaint is Free and Open Source
  10. Pixel Studio for pixel art icon

    Pixel Studio for pixel art

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    Create amazing pixel art anywhere and anytime! There are layers support, animation and useful tools - all you need to create cool projects.

    35 Pixel Studio for pixel art alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    Pixel Studio for pixel art screenshot 1

    Pixel Studio for pixel art Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Pixel Art

    Pixel Studio for pixel art VS Mtpaint

     
  11. Pixelformer icon

    Pixelformer

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    A tool for creating, editing, and converting icons and bitmaps. Supports layers, supersampling, PNG optimization, Vista icon optimization, and more.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pixelformer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version was released in January 2009

    Pixelformer Features

    1.  Transparency

    Pixelformer VS Mtpaint

     
  12. Iconion icon

    Iconion

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    Iconion allows you to convert any icon font into fantastic-looking png icons by adding color, shadow, background, gradient, stroke and many other fancy elements.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Iconion screenshot 1

    Iconion Features

    1.  Create icon
    2.  Extract Icons

    Iconion VS Mtpaint

     
  13. PixaPencil icon

    PixaPencil

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    An open source pixel art editor for Android.

    34 PixaPencil alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    PixaPencil screenshot 1
    PixaPencil screenshot 2
    PixaPencil screenshot 3

    PixaPencil Features

    1.  Pixel Art

    PixaPencil VS Mtpaint

     

    • PixaPencil is the most popular Android alternative to Mtpaint.

    • PixaPencil is Free and Open SourceMtpaint is also Free and Open Source
  14. PixBuilder icon

    PixBuilder

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    Free Photo Editing Software for PC

    PixBuilder Studio is a free image editing software program for digital photo editing, images processing, and resizing. For digital photo editing, you can use its many professional quality functions. PixBuilder Studio allows you to use the foll.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PixBuilder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Color correction

    PixBuilder VS Mtpaint

     
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