Pixel Image Editor AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to Pixel Image Editor is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Pixel Image Editor and many of them are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Pixel Image Editor are Adobe Photoshop, Paint.NET, Pixelmator and Microsoft Paint.

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Pixel Image Editor alternatives page was last updated Mar 24, 2022
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  1. GIMP icon
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    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    184 GIMP alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  DRM Free
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  High-resolution images
    7.  Retouch photos
    8.  Open PSD files
    9.  Image Processing
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Color to Alpha
    12.  Works Offline

    GIMP VS Pixel Image Editor

     
    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pixel Image Editor.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pixel Image Editor.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourcePixel Image Editor is Paid and Proprietary
    • GIMP is CustomizablePixel Image Editor is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Photoshop icon
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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.

    220 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Advanced brush settings
    5.  Image Processing
    6.  Raster graphics
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Color Picker
    9.  Non Destructive Editing
    10.  Open PSD files
    11.  Resizing dpi
    12.  Hardware Accelerated

    Adobe Photoshop VS Pixel Image Editor

     
    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Pixel Image Editor.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Pixel Image Editor.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryPixel Image Editor is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Paint.NET icon
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    Free Windows image editor with support for layers, plugins, and special effects. Offers intuitive interface, works offline, ad-free, and portable, consuming fewer resources.

    162 Paint.NET alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for image plugins
    5.  Export to PNG
    6.  Community-based
    7.  Transparency
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Portable
    10.  Built-in Color Picker
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required

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  4. Pixelmator icon
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    Image editing software for macOS and iOS, offering nondestructive, GPU-powered editing with machine learning features, RAW support, custom brushes, and seamless macOS integration for touch-ups, painting, and creative compositions.

    149 Pixelmator alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Open PSD files
    2.  RAW Photo Editors
    3.  Retouch photos
    4.  Healing brush
    5.  Stickers
    6.  Tablet support
    7.  Multiple Font Colors
    8.  Asset Pipeline
    9.  Support for 64 bit

    Pixelmator VS Pixel Image Editor

     
  5. Microsoft Paint icon
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    Windows-bundled image editor for basic painting and raster editing tasks, supporting bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF. Offers layer support, offline access, no registration, and dark mode. Lightweight and ad-free, ensuring minimal resource use.

    126 Microsoft Paint alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Remove Image Background
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Text to Image Generation
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Pixel Art

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  6. FireAlpaca icon
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    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    122 FireAlpaca alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Smooth lines
    3.  Digital Drawing
    4.  Blending brushes
    5.  Multi-choice brushes
    6.  Tablet support
    7.  Drawing Board

    FireAlpaca VS Pixel Image Editor

     
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    Corel's tool provides comprehensive photo editing and design features including enhanced layers, precise tools, RAW editing, and organization capabilities such as keyword tags, auto sorting, and facial recognition, making it ideal for both novices and professionals in various projects.

    153 Corel PaintShop Pro alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Corel PaintShop Pro Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Facial Recognition
    3.  Retouch photos
    4.  Straighten images
    5.  Image sorting

    Corel PaintShop Pro VS Pixel Image Editor

     
  8. PicsArt  icon
     86 likes
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    With PicsArt, you can transform your photos into works of art using dynamic creative tools—all with the tip of your finger and all while being discovered by a global community of creatives.

    133 PicsArt alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photographic filters
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Text to Image Generation
    7.  Share on Twitter
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Pressure Sensitivity
    11.  Non Destructive Editing
    12.  Ad-free

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  9. Pixen icon
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    Pixen is a pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster art, such as those 8-bit sprites found in old-school video games. With innovative features like a color palette system, patterns, and high-zoom support, Pixen packs all the tools pixel artists need in an...

    68 Pixen alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Pixel Art
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Onion skinning

    Pixen VS Pixel Image Editor

     
  10. Sumo Paint icon
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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...

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online

    Sumo Paint VS Pixel Image Editor

     
  11. scri.ch icon
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    scri.ch is a hackable, open source and minimal drawing tool. Learn more about tips and hacks on http://about.scri.ch/

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Image Sharing

    scri.ch VS Pixel Image Editor

     
  12. PictBear icon
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    PictBear is an image editor and paint program that is very friendly toward the beginning user, PictBear is very straightforward and easy to use no matter what your skill level is.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PictBear Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Remove Image Background

    PictBear VS Pixel Image Editor

     
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