Online Paint.NET Alternatives

Paint.NET 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 Adobe Photoshop. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Photopea or Sly. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Paint.NET and many of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to Paint.NET are Pixlr, Adobe Elements, miniPaint and Fotor.

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  1. Adobe Photoshop icon

    Adobe Photoshop

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    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    225 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
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    Comment summary: Adobe Photoshop is recognized as a powerful and feature-rich photo editing software, offering capabilities such as advanced photo manipulation, video editing, and 3D design. However, it is criticized for its high price and complexity, making it less accessible for beginners and casual users. In contrast, Paint.NET is praised for being free, user-friendly, and suitable for basic editing needs, although it lacks the advanced features of Photoshop.
    Top Positive Comment
    HaricharanSrinivasan
    4

    The absolute best in photo correction and manipulation. Slick interface. Fast. Loads of tools for mobile and Web design. Content-aware editing. Video editing. 3D design capability. Synced Libraries. Integrated stock library. Complementary mobile apps.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    34

    Very pricy advanced application compared to free paint.net

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    zlelmefs
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    0

    It's slow. It's not free. It's made by one of the worst software companies on the planet.

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    • Most users think Adobe Photoshop is a great Paint.NET alternative.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Paint.NET.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Paint.NET.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryPaint.NET is Free and Proprietary
  2. Photopea icon

    Photopea

     330 likes
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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.

    111 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    It can cover something up and add shapes to block off anything annoying.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Photopea is a great Paint.NET alternative.

    • Photopea is the most popular SaaS alternative to Paint.NET.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryPaint.NET is Free and Proprietary
  4. Sly icon

    Sly

     50 likes
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    Sly is a user-friendly, offline image editor requiring no expertise; adjust brightness, contrast, apply effects, and export in JPEG or PNG formats with control over metadata.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Online
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    Pixlr

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    Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessi...

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    Pixlr

     389 likes
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    Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessible image and design editing.

    225 Pixlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    Pixlr is more a fun tool adding overlays and colours and basic fixes. Paint.NET is a full photo manipulation tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Like the others said, Paint.NET is made for photo manipulation while Pixlr on the other hand, is great for Windows but it''s android version is just for adding filters.

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    Paint.NET is awesome to edit pictures (cut, copy, resize, write). Pixlr on the other hand is mainly effective in applying effects to pictures (blur, colorize, liquify,heal)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Pixlr is a great Paint.NET alternative.

    • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryPaint.NET is Free and Proprietary
  7. Adobe Elements icon

    Adobe Elements

     83 likes
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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.

    148 Adobe Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • miniPaint is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Paint.NET.

    • miniPaint is Free and Open SourcePaint.NET is Free and Proprietary
  10. Fotor icon

    Fotor

     59 likes
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    Comprehensive online editor offering filters, frames, text, stickers, collage creation, graphic design, templates for social media, batch editing, photo retouching, mobile and desktop access, regular updates, and direct sharing to social channels.

    192 Fotor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    PicMonkey

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    PicMonkey is a feature-rich online photo editor that works right in your browser; no downloads necessary. Touch-up tools like Teeth Whiten, Blemish Fix, Weight Loss. Effects like Orton, Cross Process, Color Boost, with drag and drop ease.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Sumo Paint

     74 likes
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Dropbox
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    VanceAI

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    VanceAI provides AI enhancing, upscaling, sharpening, denoising, background removing, and more, with only one click to free your hands from complicated photo processing. All AI tools are available across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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