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Paint.NET is a free and flexible image editor for Windows

Paint.NET is a free image editing program for Windows that's known for striking a balance between simplicity and power. It's grown into a robust tool with support for layers, unlimited undo, blending modes, and a wide range of drawing and photo editing tools. Its functionality can be extended further through community-developed plugins. See more recommendations in our Essential Apps feature.

By Ivan Franco, July 31, 2025, 2:04 PM

Software AI

Microsoft Paint AI eraser is now available for all Windows 11 users, not just Copilot PCs

We tested the feature on a Raptor Lake CPU running on Windows 11 23H2

By Daniel Sims, January 15, 2025, 7:43 AM 10 comments

AI Microsoft

Microsoft Paint gains GenAI fill and erase features on Copilot PCs

Following Google Pixel phones, Photos app, and Photoshop

By Daniel Sims, October 2, 2024, 7:43 AM

Software Microsoft

Paint 3D to be retired as Microsoft continues streamlining Windows apps

Paint failed to resonate as users preferred the simplicity of the original

By Zo Ahmed, August 11, 2024, 1:55 PM

Software Microsoft

Windows 11 23H2 arrives September 26 with AI copilot, upgraded Paint, new File Explorer, and more

Microsoft 365 integrates AI functions for enterprise users starting November 1

By Daniel Sims, September 21, 2023, 3:01 PM 17 comments

Software Microsoft

Microsoft Paint is also getting layer and transparency support

One of the oldest Windows applications is still evolving

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 19, 2023, 12:25 PM 8 comments

Software Microsoft

MS Paint could soon be getting one-click background removal capabilities

Teaching an old dog new tricks

By Jimmy Pezzone, September 9, 2023, 9:24 AM

AI Microsoft

Windows 11 apps, including Paint, expected to receive AI features

Paint is moving with the times

By Rob Thubron, August 23, 2023, 5:19 AM

Software Microsoft

Long-awaited Microsoft Paint refresh finally adds a dark mode option

New Windows Insider build also introduces wireless link between phones and File Explorer

By Daniel Sims, June 3, 2023, 9:53 AM

Science Tech Culture

Scientists accidentally create the world's lightest paint by mimicking Mother Nature

A drop the size of a raisin could paint both sides of the door to your house

Yeah! Science! Traditional paint is made from a bonding agent, such as oil, and pigments from heavy metals like cobalt, ochre, and cadmium, which make blue, red, and yellow, respectively. We use paint to color the artificial world, but in nature, creatures such as butterflies and beetles display vibrant palettes without pigment - they use topography.

Full story By Cal Jeffrey, March 23, 2023, 1:59 PM 14 comments

Download of the Week Software

Krita, the free sketching and painting program, hits version 5.0

Krita 5.0 arrives with new animation tools, better format compatibility with AVIF and WebP, an overhauled UI and more.

By Ivan Franco, December 23, 2021, 11:29 AM

Microsoft Software

Check out the new look for Paint and Photos in Windows 11

An overdue visual update for Windows' stock apps

By Rob Thubron, August 2, 2021, 9:15 AM 7 comments

Science Tech Culture

Purdue researchers develop a very white paint that could one day be used to cool buildings

The paint uses a compound commonly found in photo paper

By Shawn Knight, April 16, 2021, 1:58 PM 28 comments

Microsoft Software

MS Paint could finally be moving to the Microsoft Store

Four years after Microsoft said it would

By Rob Thubron, April 8, 2021, 7:42 AM 21 comments

Software Microsoft

Microsoft will remove some Windows 10 bloatware from fresh installs in an upcoming update

Paint 3D and 3D Viewer will get the boot

By Cohen Coberly, March 16, 2021, 4:45 PM 39 comments

Remove the "3D Objects" Folder and Other Shortcuts From Windows' File Explorer

FEATURE By Mark Turner, November 26, 2020, 3:53 PM TechSpot Software

#tbt Windows 10 introduced a "3D Objects" File Explorer shortcut that takes up unnecessary space by default. This article shows how to remove that annoyance and other such shortcuts (Music, Videos, etc), so you can personalize as you want.