Pinta

Design & creative

Free & open sourceEditorial overview
A CLOSER LOOK

What is Pinta?

Pinta combines familiar painting tools with selections, adjustments and image effects in a compact desktop editor. It is useful for everyday image cleanup, annotated graphics and simple illustrations across major desktop systems.

Drawing tools

Selection and crop tools

Effects and adjustments

Undo history

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Everyday image corrections with familiar controls

Before you choose

Less specialized than a raw photo processor. Complex publication layouts need another tool.

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Know what you're signing up for.

Pinta is available as free, open-source software. You supply the hardware, storage and any separately licensed content required for the workflow.

Local application; hardware, storage and any external content are supplied separately.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Familiar controls make everyday image edits approachable.

Live previews and undo make adjustments easier to compare.

What to keep in mind

Less specialized than a raw photo processor

Complex publication layouts need another tool

How to use it well

Open a copy of the image, make the broad crop and size adjustments first, then work on smaller corrections. Preview effects before applying them and use undo history to compare changes.

Keep an editable project when the graphic will need further revision. Yes. It includes tools such as clone, recolor, selections and image adjustments. The project supports Windows, macOS and Linux, as well as BSD systems.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Pinta free?

Pinta is available as free, open-source software. You supply the hardware, storage and any separately licensed content required for the workflow.

Can Pinta retouch an image?

Yes. It includes tools such as clone, recolor, selections and image adjustments.

Which desktop systems run Pinta?

The project supports Windows, macOS and Linux, as well as BSD systems.

Where can I check the latest prices?

Use the provider link on this page. Billing period, location, team size, promotions, taxes, and optional extras may affect the amount you pay.

How should I compare this tool with alternatives?

Choose tools for the same task, then compare their feature limits, platform support, and total cost for your team. The Compare button helps you keep a shortlist.

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