Paint is a consumer product built for general users.

Is Paint still active?

Unverified. Paint has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Paint?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Drawing & Painting App, Drawing Paint, and Art Draw.

Paint is developed by Microsoft Corporation, based in the United States.

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Paint

Name: Paint
Author: Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft StorePhoto editors🇺🇸

Paint is a classic image editing application for Windows that allows users to create, edit, and save graphics in various formats. It features an intuitive interface and basic drawing tools, making it suitable for users of all ages and skill levels.

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Overview

5 features

Paint sits in PulseGate's Photo editors category. It focuses on creating and editing simple graphics and images easily on Windows devices. It is built as a consumer product for general users. It is available for free. It ships for Windows.

Behind Paint is Microsoft Corporation, based in the United States, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include drawing tools, image editing, and multiple formats.

Drawing tools
Image editing
Multiple formats
Simple UI
Color palette

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Windows

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 08:19 UTC
Paint verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Paint

What does Paint do?: Paint focuses on creating and editing simple graphics and images easily on Windows devices. It is catalogued under Photo editors on PulseGate.
Who is Paint for?: Paint is a consumer product built for general users.
Is Paint free?: Yes — Paint is free to use.
What platforms does Paint run on?: Paint runs on Windows.
Is Paint still active?: Unverified. Paint has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Paint?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Drawing & Painting App, Drawing Paint, and Art Draw.Drawing & Painting App Drawing Paint Art Draw
Who makes Paint?: Paint is developed by Microsoft Corporation, based in the United States.
How long has Paint been around?: Paint first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: general users
Model: B2C
Solves: Creating and editing simple graphics and images easily on Windows devices.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9PCFS5B6T72H

Developer

🇺🇸Microsoft Corporation

Index record

Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: paint-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PCFS5B6T72H

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