Pinta provides a GTK paint program, with its project source code and releases hosted on GitHub.
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Draw and edit images with Pinta, a free open-source painting program for desktop.
About Pinta
Pinta is a program for drawing and image editing. It includes select, crop, rotate, resize, clone, recolor, and magic wand tools, along with effects and adjustments with live previews and unlimited undo.
It is listed as available on Linux, Mac, Windows, and *BSD, and is described for sketching, photo retouching, digital painting, and pixel art.
Key features
- Select, crop, rotate, and resize images
- Clone, recolor, and magic wand tools
- Effects and adjustments with live previews
- Unlimited undo to retrace editing steps
- Tools for sketching and photo retouching
Best for: New and experienced users who want basic tools for drawing, photo editing, and pixel art.
Good for
- Available on Linux, Mac, Windows, and *BSD
- Includes unlimited undo for retracing actions
- Shows live previews when applying effects and adjustments
Pinta at a glance
- Website
- pinta-project.com
- Category
- Design & Creative › Image Creation & Editing
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Pinta FAQ
Which operating systems does Pinta support?
Linux, Mac, Windows, and *BSD.
What types of tasks can Pinta be used for?
Sketching, retouching photos, digital painting, and pixel art.
Does Pinta let users reverse edits?
Yes, it includes unlimited undo to retrace actions and pick up from an earlier step.
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