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Paint.NET

Developer(s)

dotPDN, LLC

Initial release

May 6, 2004

Stable release

Jul 31, 2025
(5.1.9)

Written in

Type

Graphics editor

Target engine(s)

Distribution

Freeware

Website

getpaint.net

Paint.NET is a free raster graphics editor. Developed by dotPDN, LLC for Windows only.

Download it for free at getpaint.net or purchase it from the Microsoft Store.

Usage with Source

VTF support

Download the Paint.NET VTF Plug-In here.

Features

VTF versions from 7.0 to 7.5 are supported.
Normal mapped textures can be automatically generated.
Support for mipmapping options.
Templates are provided for compression, skyboxes, and sprays.
Alpha is exported if the format chosen supports it.

Bug:If some checkboxes appear blank when exporting a texture, you must switch to the Light color scheme in settings.

RAW color correction support

Main article: Creating Color Correction using Paint.NET

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Map compiler frontends	Batch Compile Tool • Batch Compiler • Compile Pal • Hazard Team Compile Tool

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