Paint.NET
Windows image and photo editing software with layers, effects, and an extensible plugin model.
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- Pricing
- free, perpetual
- Free tier
- true
- License
- proprietary
- Open source
- No
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Facts & attributes
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Identity · Taxonomy
- Tags(open-source;cloud-native)
- photo editing, image editor, Windows, freewareVerification pending
Platform · Deployment
- Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance)
- desktopVerification pending
- Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux)
- WindowsVerified
Pricing · Licensing
- Free plan(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license)
- proprietaryVerification pending
- Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom)
- free, perpetualVerification pending
Features · Product · Fit
- Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics)
- Image and photo editing with layers, Unlimited undo, Special effects, Wide variety of editing tools, Plugin extensibilityVerification pending
Audience · Use · Case
- Best for(Neutral editorial summary)
- Windows users wanting simple, free image editing with layers, effects, and plugins - or a paid Store version with automatic updatingVerification pending
- Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise)
- individual, SMBVerification pending
- Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate)
- Digital photo editing on Windows PCs, Business, commercial, school, and government image editingVerification pending
- Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist)
- beginnerVerification pending
Lifecycle · Versioning
- Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL)
- https://www.getpaint.net/roadmap.htmlVerified
- Current version(1.12.3)
- 5.1.12Verified
- Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived)
- activeVerified
Vendor · Maintainer
- Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual)
- commercialVerification pending
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