Paint.NET is a free image editor for Windows that hits the sweet spot between Microsoft Paint and Photoshop. It’s fast, easy to learn and surprisingly powerful thanks to layers and a big plugin community.

Key features

• Layers with blend modes and transparency

• Wide range of built-in effects and adjustments

• Unlimited history (undo/redo)

• Huge library of community plugins

• Hardware-accelerated, responsive UI

Is Paint.NET free?

Yes. Paint.NET is free for Windows (the paid Microsoft Store listing only supports development).