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Products that do what MS Paint does

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1. 1
   Paint▲326

   A simple Microsoft Paint inspired web app

   2025

2. 2
   JS Paint▲201

   MS Paint nostalgia made in JavaScript.

   2018

3. 3
   MS Paint Classic (JS Paint)▲84

   🎨 Classic MS Paint, ＲＥＶＩＶＥＤ + ✨Extras

   2018

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   Web Paint▲3

   "Windows MS Paint in your browser. No login, 100% free."

   Jul 2026 · web-paint-v31h.vercel.app

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   I built an online image editor using WebGL and CSS transforms▲425

   2019 · pqina.nl

6. 6IM
   I made a pixel art editor for Windows desktop▲161

   2024 · lightcube.art

7. 7GS
   GrobPaint: Somewhere Between MS Paint and Paint.net▲54

   Mar 2026 · github.com

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   Free Online Paint▲12

   Online drawing tool | Online Paint Tool

   2025

9. 9JE
   JSPaint.exe – Original Windows 95 Paint.exe as a cross-platform binary▲17

   2021 · github.com

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    Repaint – a WebGL based website builder▲236

    Hey HN! We're Ben and Izak, founders of Repaint (YC S23). Repaint is like Figma, but for creating real websites. It has panning, zooming, and dragging elements around. The settings closely follow html/css. We think an open canvas is a big improvement over other website builders. Everything is easier: styling, consistency, responsiveness… But making it work was hard! We thought HN would appreciate the tech behind it: - A custom WebGL rendering engine (w/text, shadows, blurs, gradients, & opacity groups) - A partial implementation of the css spec - A custom text editor & text shaper…

    2024 · repaint.com

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    I built an offline, open‑source desktop Pixel Art Editor in Python▲214

    It requires no registration, no installation, and no configuration. Just run it on any computer and start drawing freely.

    2025 · github.com

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    Iconscout Color Editor▲135

    Recolor your icons and illustrations online.

    2020

13. 13
    Paintzen▲124

    HomeJoy for office/home painting

    2014

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    Gucci Paint▲84

    It's like Microsoft Paint but with Gucci Mane.

    2016

15. 15
    Paintr▲88

    Painting with your smartphone.

    2020

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    Paintlet▲5

    MS Paint for Mac: native, open source, no AI

    Jul 2026 · github.com

17. 17
    PhotoWorks▲88

    Intelligent photo editor for PC

    2019

18. 18
    Luminar for Windows Beta▲180

    Award-winning Mac photo editor comes to Windows

    2017

19. 19
    YouiDraw▲105

    Online vector graphic design app. Free online logo creator.

    2020

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    Mojave Paint▲85

    Direct manipulation of static images on the Mac platform

    Jul 2026 · mojavepaint.app

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    Grafix Image Editor▲108

    A free online image editor - No registrations required

    2021

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    Wolf paint▲11

    If you can think it you can Draw it

    2025

23. 23
    FaceFun▲96

    Get your classic portraits painted by AI

    2020

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    Edit Videos Online▲126

    Effortless video editing - turn clips into masterpieces

    2023

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