Paint.NET 3.5.1 Fileforum Pick

4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 (1438 votes)

(November 20, 2009)

Windows 7/Vista/XP / Open Source / 5,537,941 downloads

Paint.NET is image and photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows. It supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. It started development as an undergraduate college senior design project mentored by Microsoft, and is currently being maintained by some of the alumni that originally worked on it. Originally intended as a free replacement for the MS Paint software that comes with Windows, it has grown into a powerful yet simple tool for photo and image editing. The programming language used to create Paint.NET is C#, with a small amount of C++ for installation and shell-integration related functionality.

Paint.NET is freeware, but the team is accepting donations here.

Reviews of Paint.NET

  1. 3 out of 5 stars
    DudeBoyz

    Reviewing 3.5.1 (Nov 26, 2009)

    Dependence on DOT NET is a big negative, and GIMP has it all over this program. I see no reason to use this app given the alternatives.

    Yes, it has some ok features, and it is free, but it certainly is not the best in class - not by a long shot.

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    skizatch

    Reviewing 3.5.1 (Nov 24, 2009)

    Bill2, um, multiple document editing has been a feature for almost 3 years, since the v3.0 release ...

  3. 4 out of 5 stars
    Bill2

    Reviewing 3.5.1 (Nov 23, 2009)

    Missing multiple documents editing but may be with version 4?
    It's a really good soft, having simples and advances features for simple and quick image edition.

  4. 5 out of 5 stars
    RWW

    Reviewing 3.5.1 (Nov 22, 2009)

    Sure hope you are wrong about your "about to go shareware" feeling.

  5. 5 out of 5 stars
    emanresU deriseD

    Reviewing 3.5.1 (Nov 21, 2009)

    The professional appearance and functionality this project is taking on give me the "about to go shareware" feeling... I hope I'm wrong.

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