Free alternatives to Photoshop — download for Windows PC

Compare free image editors for photo retouching and digital painting.

Categories:Graphics & media

How to choose

GIMP focuses on photo editing, Krita on painting, and Paint.NET on simple Windows workflows.
Check a sample of your existing projects and formats before switching tools.

3 programs

GIMP

A full image editor with layers, masks and retouching tools.

Graphics & media · Windows, macOS, Linux

3.2.4

Krita

Free digital painting editor with brushes, layers and animation.

Graphics & media · Windows, macOS, Linux

5.3.3

Paint.NET

Free Windows image editor with layers, effects and a simple interface.

Graphics & media · Windows