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PaintFE

Raster image editing software·paintfe.com

Free plan · Open source See pricing ↓

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

At a glance

free tieropen sourceself-hostable

TypeDesktop app

DeploymentHybrid

PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux

Resources

Pricing

PaintFE is entirely free and open-source with no paid plans available.

FreeFree

Fully free, open-source software with no paid tiers mentioned.