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The Best tint Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives3 free · 20 open source

Looking for something like tint? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 3 are free or have a free plan and 20 are open source.

About tintgithub.com/ashish0kumar/tint
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tint recolors images using palettes, with command-line controls for applying a chosen theme palette.

PricingNot confirmed
PlatformsLinux

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1Oxipng —YesLinux, macOS, Windows
2CLI —Not statedLinux, macOS, Windows
3tev —YesLinux, macOS, Windows
4Up1 —Yes—
5AntiDupl —Yes—
6Screenshot.rocks —Yes—
7cbird —Yes—
8PNGQuant —Not statedLinux, macOS, Web
9FlipFlip —YesLinux, macOS, Windows
10Lap —YesLinux, macOS, Windows
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Oxipng

github.com/shssoichiro/oxipngOpen source
Also covers git, image tools, and linux

Oxipng optimizes PNG and APNG files with lossless compression, and offers both a command-line interface and a library.

2

CLI

github.com/Lymphatus/caesium-clt
Also covers git, image tools, and linux

Caesium Command Line Tools compresses images with lossy or lossless options.

3

tev

github.com/Tom94/tevOpen source
Also covers git, image tools, and linux

tev displays HDR images and color profiles across operating systems, including HDR output.

4

Up1

github.com/Upload/Up1Open source
Also covers git, image tools, and open source

Up1 encrypts images, text, and other data in the browser before hosting them, and can display short videos and downloadable files.

5

AntiDupl

github.com/ermig1979/AntiDuplOpen source
Also covers git, image tools, and open source

AntiDupl searches image collections for similar or defective pictures, helping users locate duplicates across large sets of files.

7

cbird

github.com/scrubbbbs/cbirdOpen source
Also covers image tools and open source

The cbird command-line program retrieves image and video content by visual content, with search and deduplication tools.

10

Lap

github.com/julyx10/lapOpen source
Also covers image tools, linux, and open source

Lap runs as an offline-first desktop photo manager on macOS, Windows, and Linux, for albums and large local libraries.

14

G'MIC

gmic.euFree
Also covers image tools · free

G’MIC is an open-source image processing framework for 2D, 3D, and 3D+t images, with command-line and other interfaces.

15

PhotoQt

github.com/luspi/photoqtFreeOpen source
Also covers image tools and open source · free

Browse images with PhotoQt, an image viewer whose GitHub repository mirrors its main project.

17

nomacs

nomacs.orgFreeOpen source
Also covers image tools and open source · free

nomacs views common image formats such as RAW and PSD across platforms, and includes crop and resize tools.

20

KSnip

github.com/ksnip/ksnipOpen source
Also covers image tools, linux, and open source

Capture and annotate screenshots across platforms with ksnip, a dedicated screenshot utility.

21

qimgv

github.com/easymodo/qimgvOpen source
Also covers image tools, linux, and open source

qimgv provides image viewing with optional support for playing video files.

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What is the best alternative to tint?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to tint are Oxipng, CLI, and tev.
Is there a free alternative to tint?
Yes. G'MIC, PhotoQt, and nomacs are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to tint?
Yes: Oxipng, tev, Up1, and AntiDupl.

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