Use cases

Paint is a lightweight, browser-based editor for quick visual tasks. Here are five common ways to put it to work.

Quick doodles and sketches
Grab the pencil or brush and sketch ideas, icons or rough mockups without installing any software.
Annotating screenshots
Import a screenshot, add arrows, boxes and text labels, then export the annotated version to share.
Simple logo and icon work
Use the shape tools and layers to compose small logos, favicons or icon sheets with crisp edges.
Image touch-ups
Clean up blemishes with the eraser, fix colors with the fill tool, and flatten the layers before export.
Sharing images anywhere
Copy the finished image straight to the clipboard or download it as PNG, JPG or WebP at up to 4× scale.

Frequently asked questions

Does Paint work offline or on my files?: Yes. All processing happens in your browser. Images you open stay on your device; nothing is uploaded to a server.
Which image formats can I open and export?: You can open PNG, JPG, WebP and SVG files. You can export PNG, JPG and WebP, with adjustable quality and scale up to 4×.
What are layers used for?: Layers let you draw on separate transparent sheets and stack them. You can reorder, hide, rename, adjust opacity and flatten them at any time.
Is there a grid and snapping?: Yes. Toggle the grid, rulers and snap-to-grid from the guides bar, and choose the grid size in the controls above the canvas.
Can I use keyboard shortcuts?: Yes. Press V, P, B, E, L, R, O, G, I or T to switch tools, and use Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z (or Ctrl+Y) to undo and redo up to 50 steps.