Image tools / Paint.NET
Paint.NET
Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows.
Where it stands
3.4 / 5
Signals score
Not a hands-on test
Based on 1 of 3 signals
- Website health3.6 / 5 · weight 50%
Measured from the tool's public website
Built only from what we can measure or quote without using the tool. How ranking works
Rank by signals
We have not run our own hands-on test on Paint.NET yet. Facts checked 2026-11-08. How tests work
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Should you use Paint.NET?
A quick read built only from what the tool's own pages state and from our tests, not from opinion. Facts checked 2026-11-08.
A good fit if…
- You want a free option. It states: “Paint.NET is free software for digital photo editing. The page says: “Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing . . Home…”
Check first
- Its pages do not state: signup, watermark, where your files go. Check on the tool's site before you rely on it.
Does: Photo editor
Measured signals
3.6 / 5 · measured 2026-11-08Read automatically from Paint.NET's public website: how reliable, secure, private and open the site is. This is not a test of how well the tool does its job. How this is measured
- Reliability5 / 5The page answered and finished downloading in 271 ms.
- Security2 / 50 of 5 protective headers set.
- Privacy4 / 51 third-party tracking service found: Google Ads.
- Transparency3 / 5Links a privacy policy; no pricing page linked.
Community feedback
Not enough discussion yet: 11 classified comments from 1 thread. We need at least 12 from 2 threads.
- Positive
“I paid for paint.net on Windows because it's the only software I find reasonably simple AND reasonably advanced, covering all my usage. The lack of a linux version was a huge disappointment, especially since most of my…”
Read in the thread - Positive
“Probably paint.net has been targeting Windows platforms from the beginning and making it "Linux compatible" has not been a big effort but more a side effect of fixing some stuff and wine generally being awesome. I…”
Read in the thread - Critical
“The previous owner of the Paint.net domain erred in hosting information regarding Paint.NET, which was evidently misleading enough to win dotPDN LLC a domain squatting suit.”
Read in the thread
Threads: Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux (2026, 179 comments)
- Free tier
- Paint.NET is free software for digital photo editing. The page says: “Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing . . Home Features Donate Download License Roadmap & Change Log Forum Contact . . . . . . Paint.NET. Microsoft Store App Awards Winner 2022 , Creativity - Graphics and 3D.”
- Paid plan
- Users can support Paint.NET by purchasing it on the Windows Store. The page says: “You can also support Paint.NET by purchasing it on the Windows Store: . Donate! Show your appreciation for Paint.NET and support future development by donating !.”
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
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Tasks and scores
- Photo editorNot tested yet
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