Paint.NET 3.36

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Popularity:
#4 in Image Editing Software (out of 2622 products)
License:
Free
Editor's Rating:
5.0 stars
Average User Rating:
4.0 stars (out of 713 votes) Rate it!
Downloads:
2,786,624
Requirements:
Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista, Microsoft .NET Framework 2
Limitations:
No limitations
Date Added:
September 03, 2008
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Publisher's description of Paint.NET

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Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plug-ins. Version 3.36 includes unspecified updates.

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Editor's review of Paint.NET

5.0 stars
"Don't 'shop it - Paint.NET it!"

If all you want is a quick image retouch, Photoshop is overkill. Paint.NET, on the other hand, is an open-source freeware editor with all the essentials, including tools to crop, rotate, resize images, adjust colors, and create collages.

Paint.NET supports common image formats--JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and others--but not high-resolution RAW files. There are enough basic and intermediate effects and features to keep image-tweakers happy, though the red-eye removal tool is notably weak; those images may require manual attention.

Unlike most free image editors, Paint.NET supports layers and has an actions manager. The pleasing interface boasts semitransparent windows for ease of use.

Version 3 fixes many old quibbles, including a convenient thumbnail manager for handling multiple image editing, and improved program graphics. Paint.NET is far more advanced than Microsoft Paint, and given its free price, it's a must-have for anyone needing to fix images.

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Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 713 votes
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4 stars

Version: Paint.NET 3.36

"Love it - Fantastic for free!"

by enelram126 on November 21, 2008

Pros: Easy to use!

Cons: No cons yet!

Summary: Great for free!

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5 stars

Version: Paint.NET 3.36

"photoshop, made simple!"

by Davgil1994 on November 20, 2008

Pros: Easy to use, many functions, FREE

Cons: for my uses, none... for professional use, I suppose not as many functions as other programs

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5 stars

Version: Paint.NET 3.36

"does everything I need fast and without crash"

by mhankesq on November 19, 2008

Pros: worsk faster and better than paint

Cons: ssometimes the program just stop working after 3 months, and you just need to reinstall

Summary: great for the price

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3 stars

Version: Paint.NET 3.36

"Simple, basic program"

by twoarrow on November 17, 2008

Pros: If all you need is the few things that Pain.net offers then this is for you.

Cons: It needs a little more control for light and darkness, sharpness and a few other tools.

Summary: The way to test any programs you may need escpecially the photo editing ones is to download several at a time and experiment with them back and forth to see which ones offer more control. This program is good but very basic and I personally need mor... read more >>

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4 stars

Version: Paint.NET 3.36

"Great program. It does all I need it to do."

on November 17, 2008

Pros: Easy to use. The price is right.

Cons: I can't think of any.

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