Pinta is an open-source, cross-platform bitmap image drawing and editing program inspired by Paint.NET, a similar image editing program which is limited to Microsoft Windows. Pinta has more features than Microsoft Paint. Compared with open-source image editor GIMP, Pinta is simpler and has fewer features.
Pinta is a bitmap image editor with many features typical of image editing software including drawing tools, image filters and colour adjustment tools. The focus on usability is reflected in several of the main features of the program:
Unlike some simple image editing software, Pinta also features support for image layers.
Development of Pinta began in February 2010 and was driven by Jonathan Pobst, then working at Novell. The first stable release was in April 2011. In September 2011 Pobst announced that he was no longer interested in developing Pinta. A new group of developers continued the project. Version 1.6 brought improved shape tools and union, exclude, xor, and intersection modes. Version 1.7 was the final release on GTK2. Version 2.0 added a status bar widget, an improved text tool, and various quality-of-life improvements alongside the port to GTK3 which brought various improvements to Wayland support, performance improvements, and better support for HiDPI displays. On April 12, 2025, Pinta 3.0 was released, which brought improvements to the color picker dialog, a
What is Pinta?
Pinta by Pinta Community is open-source Windows software in the photo editors category. It ranks 3rd by popularity among photo editors in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2010. It is written in C#. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux and cross-platform.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.0.5, released on November 25, 2025. The version history goes back to April 3, 2022: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 15,800 times. The source code on GitHub (PintaProject/Pinta) has 4,107 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 12 of our languages. Similar programs include Natron, Upscayl and XnView MP.
Project description on GitHub: “Simple GTK Paint Program”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux and cross-platform
- Mature project (since 2010)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Pinta is an open-source photo editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Pinta safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
74017975BBF12480994217D13E8A7BDE05FC26EC3BB3BD39EE7F0DE3C3C4CD46· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 9 versions ›9 versions over 4 years · about 2.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.5Latest | November 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.0.4 | October 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.0.3 | August 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.0.2 | July 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.0.1 | June 8, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.0.0 | April 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.1.2 | April 20, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.1.1 | February 26, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Pinta.Pinta -echoco install Pinta -yscoop install extras/pintaPinta.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask pintaflatpak install flathub com.github.PintaProject.PintaInformation
- Publisher
- Pinta Community
- Category
- Photo editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/PintaProject/Pinta
- Written in
- C#
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux, cross-platform
- Version
- 3.0.5
- Released
- November 25, 2025
- First release
- 2010
- Added to the catalogue
- April 3, 2022
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 2.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 15,800
- GitHub stars
- 4,107
- GitHub forks
- 401
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Pinta.Pinta
- Chocolatey package
- Pinta
- Scoop package
- extras/pinta
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pinta free?
Yes. Pinta is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Pinta safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Pinta with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Pinta be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Pinta run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Pinta?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 3, 2022.
What are alternatives to Pinta?
Natron, Upscayl, XnView MP, ART and PhotoDemon. The alternatives page compares them.
