Pixelmator Alternatives for Linux

Pixelmator is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Pixelmator and nine of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Pixelmator are MyPaint, Glimpse Image Editor, LazPaint and showFoto.

Pixelmator alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Photo Editors or Digital Painting Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Pixelmator.

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GIMP
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
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Haiku
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AmigaOS
202 GIMP alternatives
GIMP is a free program for such photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Essentially it's the closest thing to Photoshop you can get for free.
- - GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pixelmator.
- - GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pixelmator.
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GIMP Features
1. Support for LayersGIMP supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
3. Ad-freeGIMP doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGIMP can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. PortableGIMP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
6. Dark ModeGIMP supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Works OfflineGIMP can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. Non Destructive EditingGIMP can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
9. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in GIMP.
Customizable
Photo effects
High-resolution images
Open PSD files
Retouch photos
Color to Alpha
Image Processing
Select by Color
Built-in Color picker
Batch image manipulation
Comments about GIMP as a Alternative to Pixelmator
Most users think GIMP is a great Pixelmator alternative.
Conner Vieira
GIMP is a wildly powerful photo editing tool, but it's nowhere near as intuitive and clean as Pixelmator. If you're willing to learn new ways of doing things, GIMP is great, but it has a far steeper learning curve than Pixelmator Pro
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Interface and tools of GIMP do not match the power of those in Pixelmator.
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i cant do the same things
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MyPaint
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Free • Open Source
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
127 MyPaint alternatives
MyPaint is a fast painting program with an emphasis on full-screen use. It lets you focus on the art instead of the program. You work on your canvas with minimum distractions, bringing up the interface only when you need it.
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MyPaint Features
1. Support for LayersMyPaint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Distraction-freeMyPaint has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
3. Drawing Tablet SupportMyPaint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
4. PortableMyPaint can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in MyPaint.
6. Ad-freeMyPaint doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Sketching
Infinite canvas
Fullscreen support
Color blending
Opinions about MyPaint as a Alternative to Pixelmator
Most users think MyPaint is a great Pixelmator alternative.
Glimpse Image Editor
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Windows
Linux
178 Glimpse Image Editor alternatives
Glimpse is an open source image editor based on the GNU Image Manipulation Program. The goal is to experiment with new ideas and expand the use of free software.
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Glimpse Image Editor Features
1. Support for LayersGlimpse Image Editor supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Customizable
Retouch photos
Discontinued
The Glimpse editor has been discontinuedSource: https://glimpse-editor.org/posts/a-project-on-hiatus/
LazPaint
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
43 LazPaint alternatives
Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus (Free Pascal). Portable, 32bit (under 3mb) & 64bit (3.55mb) versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.
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LazPaint Features
1. LightweightLazPaint consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for LayersLazPaint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
3. PortableLazPaint can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Transparent images
Reads PDN Format
Pixel accuracy
Export to SVG
Support for SVG
showFoto
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
KDE
117 showFoto alternatives
You can use it to view your photographs and improve them. Showfoto is the standalone image editor of the digiKam project.
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showFoto Features
Image browser
Fotowall
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
49 Fotowall alternatives
Fotowall is an opensource creative tool that lets you play with your pixels as you've ever wanted! Make the perfect arrangement with your photos, add text, live video from your webcam and the best internet pictures.
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Fotowall Features
Collage
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.9, released in 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.
CinePaint
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Mac
Linux
94 CinePaint alternatives
CinePaint is a deep paint application that edits EXR, DPX, 16-bit TIFF, JPEG, PNG and many other types of image files. CinePaint is available as a native application for Linux, Mac OS X, and BSD.
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Discontinued
The development is discountinued since 2013-05-06https://sourceforge.net/p/cinepaint/activity/?page=0&limit=100#599c65d15fcbc926952bcea9
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Beautify
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Free • Open Source
Photo Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
GIMP
93 Beautify alternatives
GIMP Beautify is a set of GIMP plug-ins for quickly and easily beautify photo.
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Beautify Features
Photo effects
Image Processing
Phoduit
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
Raw Photo Editors
Windows
Linux
29 Phoduit alternatives
Phoduit is a non-destructive photo editor with a node-based user interface. Rapidly refine and retouch your photos, batch process, develop RAW images and more.
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Phoduit Features
Retouch photos
Batch processing
Image Processing
Photo effects
Discontinued
Official site is offline since 25 Oct 2020