Pinta

6.1easy start · #136of 160
in Photo Editing Software

Free trialno
Well documentedno
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Pinta is ranked #136 of 160 in photo editing software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Pinta Free Free, open-source drawing and image editing program pinta-project.com · 12 Oct 2026

Compared on photo editing software

Free plan: Yes
Platform: multi-platform
Layer editing: Yes
Masking tools: Yes

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The record

What it does: Pinta is a free, open-source program for drawing and image editing.
Use cases: The site highlights digital painting, photo editing, and pixel art as uses for Pinta.
Basic tools: Pinta includes selection, crop, rotate, resize, clone, recolor, and magic wand tools.
Effects: Pinta provides effects and adjustments with live previews.
Undo: The site says Pinta supports unlimited undo.
Layers: Pinta’s user guide describes layers that can be transparent, translucent, or opaque.
Extensions: The user guide lists add-in support, including the ability to write a custom brush.
Integrations: The Pinta add-in repository lists an uploader add-in that supports imgur.com.
Security: The download page provides source code and the user guide describes opening and saving images; the pages opened do not state security certifications or compliance claims.
Support: The contact page directs users to submit issues, ask questions, or join community discussions.
Platforms: The homepage lists Linux, Mac, Windows, and *BSD availability; the download page offers Linux Flatpak and Snap packages, Windows downloads, and macOS Intel and ARM64 downloads.
Development builds: The download page says development builds may contain bugs or unfinished features and are not recommended for production work.
Community packages: The site says community-maintained packages are not officially supported by the Pinta Project.
License: The release page states Pinta is released under the MIT license.
Price from: Free

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Best Photo Editing Software in 2026#136 of 160

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Sources

pinta-project.com· checked 12 Oct 2026
pinta-project.com/user-guide/overview/· checked 12 Oct 2026
pinta-project.com/user-guide/· checked 12 Oct 2026
pinta-project.com/Pinta-Community-Addins/repository/All/· checked 12 Oct 2026
pinta-project.com/releases/· checked 12 Oct 2026
pinta-project.com/contact/· checked 12 Oct 2026