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PaintFE
Raster image editing software·paintfe.com
PaintFE is a native, open-source raster image editor for Windows, Linux, macOS and the web, offering layers, effects, and GPU acceleration. It requires no account, subscription, or cloud processing, keeping files on the user's device. The desktop build is written in Rust and uses wgpu for GPU-accelerated compositing, while the browser edition shares the same core via WebGPU or WebGL. It includes a built-in Rhai script editor for automating repeatable edits.
What it's for
Painting and retouching images with brush, pencil, clone stamp, and smudge toolsSelecting, moving, and transforming image regionsApplying color adjustments, filters, and generated effectsCreating and editing text layers and shapesAutomating repeatable edits with Rhai scriptsExporting animated GIF and APNG filesSaving and preserving layered projects in native .pfe format
Features 15
- 23+ tools across Paint, Select, Warp & Retouch, and Utility groups
- Animated GIF and APNG import/export with frame-rate and palette controls
- Auto-save separate from manual save
- Brush tip library with customizable tips
- Built-in Rhai script editor for automation
- Content-Aware Fill, Clone Stamp, Smudge, and Liquify retouching tools
- Cross-platform native builds for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- GPU acceleration via wgpu (desktop) and WebGPU/WebGL (browser)
- Layer-based editing with 25 blend modes and per-layer opacity
- Native .pfe project format preserving layer stacks and text layers
- Paste overlay preview for alignment and transform-heavy compositing
- Perspective and geometric transform tools
- Runs entirely locally with no account or cloud processing
- Shape library with anti-aliased vector presets
- Text layer support with rasterization on export
Pricing
PaintFE is entirely free and open-source with no paid plans available.
FreeFree
Fully free, open-source software with no paid tiers mentioned.