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An image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows.
Windows 5.1.12
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
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| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin Portable | — | d5ae7043f2fb9d365b48dfe243a2aca1c74924de99b04b6445916c95354aefa3 |
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| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin EXE | All users | 3cd861b5af3f85bd28666d4a9017d03de237c08ad0103ee9d92b2cd921f8c867 |
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| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin MSI (WiX) | All users | 06b19498e02ad5bf24ef1aa19f9d9021c92fe7abeec04e18aef4140eddb366e3 |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin Portable | — | 315f305f83add2063cb6f4e8d5d8ccb4c63c7ec818d65d459d451b91c0329a9b |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin EXE | All users | 46e990f5f7576457da65dc4031f6c840c08e00ebedd679e7b879852e0f92310a |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin MSI (WiX) | All users | 8b44e957c4921a08d2e7353e1f941315303b674b728ec7462968e1fb2194827a |
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Install with winget: winget install --id dotPDN.PaintDotNet --exact
Check a download: Get-FileHash .\<file> -Algorithm SHA256 (PowerShell) and compare it with the SHA-256 above.
What the installer does
Windows
- Delivered as a ZIP archive that is unpacked containing a standalone setup program (.exe) for x64 and ARM64, a ZIP archive that is unpacked containing a Windows Installer package built with WiX (.msi) for x64 and ARM64, and a ZIP archive that is unpacked containing a portable program that runs without being installed for x64 and ARM64.
- The manifest does not state an install scope.
- Supports unattended install with
/auto. - Declared install modes: interactive and silent.
- Associates with the file types
.avif,.bmp,.dds,.dib,.gif,.heic,.jfif,.jpe,.jpeg,.jpg,.jxr, and.pdnand others. - Upgrades install over the existing version.
Overview
Paint.NET is an image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows. 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 plugins.
Details
- Publisher
- dotPDN LLC
- Latest version
- Windows 5.1.12
- Released
- 2026-03-08
- Platforms
- Windows
- License
- Proprietary (Freeware)
- License type
- Proprietary · Freeware
- Price
- Freeware
- Copyright
- © 2026 dotPDN LLC, Rick Brewster, and contributors. All Rights Reserved.
- Tags
- image-editor imageeditor images paint-dot-net paint-net paintnet painting photos photo-editing photoediting pictures
- winget ID
dotPDN.PaintDotNet- winget moniker
paint.net
Official links
Is paint.net safe?
Score result: Clean
None of the 67 security engines on VirusTotal flagged any of the 6 scanned files.
- 0 flagged in total
- 6 of 6 files scanned
- 67 engines
Scan info
- Last scan
- Scan provider
- VirusTotal · Full report
File integrity
| File | SHA-256 | Hash check | Signature | VirusTotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paint.net.5.1.12.portable.x64.zipWindows · x64 (64-bit) | d5ae7043f2fb9d365b48dfe243a2aca1c74924de99b04b6445916c95354aefa3 |
Matches the manifest (re-computed) | Not applicable | 0/67 flagged |
| paint.net.5.1.12.install.x64.zipWindows · x64 (64-bit) | 3cd861b5af3f85bd28666d4a9017d03de237c08ad0103ee9d92b2cd921f8c867 |
Matches the manifest (re-computed) | Not applicable | 0/57 flagged |
| paint.net.5.1.12.winmsi.x64.zipWindows · x64 (64-bit) | 06b19498e02ad5bf24ef1aa19f9d9021c92fe7abeec04e18aef4140eddb366e3 |
Matches the manifest (re-computed) | Not applicable | 0/65 flagged |
| paint.net.5.1.12.portable.arm64.zipWindows · ARM64 | 315f305f83add2063cb6f4e8d5d8ccb4c63c7ec818d65d459d451b91c0329a9b |
Matches the manifest (re-computed) | Not applicable | 0/64 flagged |
| paint.net.5.1.12.install.arm64.zipWindows · ARM64 | 46e990f5f7576457da65dc4031f6c840c08e00ebedd679e7b879852e0f92310a |
Matches the manifest (re-computed) | Not applicable | 0/55 flagged |
| paint.net.5.1.12.winmsi.arm64.zipWindows · ARM64 | 8b44e957c4921a08d2e7353e1f941315303b674b728ec7462968e1fb2194827a |
Matches the manifest (re-computed) | Not applicable | 0/56 flagged |
| Hash re-computed by everyversion.net | 6 of 6 installers match. |
|---|---|
| Code signature checked | Not yet |
We host no installers. Every download link goes to its original source. For this software we downloaded the files from that source ourselves, re-computed each checksum and checked the code signature where our tools could, as shown above. A passing check shows a file is the one that was published; it is not a guarantee it is free of problems. For more information, visit our Security and Trust Center.
Source and provenance
| Windows: source | microsoft/winget-pkgs |
|---|---|
| Windows: SHA-256 in upstream manifest | Yes |
| Windows: observed at commit | 7ba156ba3b98 · retrieved 2026-11-05 |
Old versions
Windows versions
2 versions listed. Open a version for its installers, checksums and a command that pins it.
5.1.12 latest · 2026-03-08 · 6 installers notes
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
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| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin Portable | — | d5ae7043f2fb9d365b48dfe243a2aca1c74924de99b04b6445916c95354aefa3 |
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| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin EXE | All users | 3cd861b5af3f85bd28666d4a9017d03de237c08ad0103ee9d92b2cd921f8c867 |
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| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin MSI (WiX) | All users | 06b19498e02ad5bf24ef1aa19f9d9021c92fe7abeec04e18aef4140eddb366e3 |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin Portable | — | 315f305f83add2063cb6f4e8d5d8ccb4c63c7ec818d65d459d451b91c0329a9b |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin EXE | All users | 46e990f5f7576457da65dc4031f6c840c08e00ebedd679e7b879852e0f92310a |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin MSI (WiX) | All users | 8b44e957c4921a08d2e7353e1f941315303b674b728ec7462968e1fb2194827a |
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Pin this version: winget install --id dotPDN.PaintDotNet --version 5.1.12 --exact
Release notes
This is a small update that adds a new translation (Kazakh) and updates the bundled DDS and JPEG XL FileType plugins to their latest versions. • Fixed the DxgiAdapterService not implementing IDxgiAdapterService2 due to a bad merge conflict
Full release notes from the publisher
Manifest: manifests/d/dotPDN/PaintDotNet/5.1.12
5.1.10 · 2025-11-09 · 6 installers notes
| Architecture | Format | Scope | SHA-256 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin Portable | — | 29e52f6888fbdee4368491e366caa935b0d51e585c84d7f2be87f31cf038e40a |
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| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin EXE | All users | 4b246ef2a05ce29bd54e448ddc6636c93c36f37841e453dfbef6d780cdb52f3e |
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| x64 (64-bit) | ZIPin MSI (WiX) | All users | 2678c868b920c524ef29f4ede815de05abcd8f4ca122419e9d8e486630e18b7f |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin Portable | — | 426517ed8a55d5eb3b0fa7db79598c822579ed758dfd37b390ac5ce6afae0fc6 |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin EXE | All users | d03e4650f50e2d37d96d553ebb2457412acab0209ad2d33597f1534c1ad9c4a7 |
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| ARM64 | ZIPin MSI (WiX) | All users | d865b98192e5b78125508048b7dd809b7493aad8fe2adc925d3ea52113362441 |
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Pin this version: winget install --id dotPDN.PaintDotNet --version 5.1.10 --exact
Release notes
This is a maintenance release that adds a Bulgarian translation and fixes some important bugs. - New: Added a Romanian (RO) translation - Fixed a crash (BadNumberException) when moving selected pixels off-canvas, then modifying the selection, then moving the selected pixels back on-canvas - Changed Effects->Noise->Add Noise's Coverage property to be a float instead of an integer - Fixed a rare crash when the system wakes from sleep - Fixed a small GCHandle leak - Fixed HlslTernaryFunctionEffect when using 3 value parameters - Added IDxgiAdapterService2 for plugin use - Updated the bundled AvifFileType plugin to v3.13.1 (thanks @null54!) - Updated the bundled JPEG XL FileType plugin to v1.2.0, which improves support for HBD/HDR image loading (thanks @null54!) - Updated the bundled WebP FileType plugin to v1.6.0 (thanks @null54!)
Full release notes from the publisher
Manifest: manifests/d/dotPDN/PaintDotNet/5.1.10
paint.net FAQ
Is paint.net safe to download from here?
We host no installers. Every download button goes to the original source, and the checks below were run on those files.
On 2026-11-05 we downloaded the latest 6 installers from those sources and re-computed the SHA-256 of each: 6 of 6 match the package catalog’s value. Code signatures: 0 valid, 6 not applicable (archives and similar).
VirusTotal: none of its 67 security engines flagged any of the 6 scanned files.
Our rating: Safe. No check is a guarantee. See the security details above and our Security and Trust Center. Publisher’s website: paint.net’s official website.
Does paint.net update itself after I install an old version?
We cannot say for certain. We do not have data on whether paint.net updates itself, and many apps check for updates and offer to install them. Look for an update setting in paint.net (see paint.net’s documentation) before you rely on an older version.
Does paint.net cost anything?
No. paint.net is freeware (license: Proprietary (Freeware)).
Which versions of paint.net are listed here, and how far back?
We list 2 versions, from 5.1.10 (2025-11-09) up to 5.1.12. This page shows all of them.
Where do the download links go?
They go straight to the source named in the package catalog, with nothing added by us: to github.com. We host no files. Compare the SHA-256 shown next to each file with the one you compute after downloading. Publisher’s website: paint.net’s official website.