PaintTool SAI
API—OSS—FREE—DOCS3/5
PS5.2#120 of 150
—WeboutWindows—Mac—Linux—Android—iOS
Ranked in Graphic Design Software ·Free trial· paid from ¥5,500/mo
About
PaintTool SAI is ranked #120 of 150 in graphic design software on Inferse. It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at ¥5,500/mo.
Compared on graphic design software
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Facts
- Purpose
- PaintTool SAI is lightweight painting software for digital art.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Drawing
- It supports pressure-sensitive digitizers and produces anti-aliased drawings.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Color
- It supports 16-bit ARGB channels for image composition.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- The maker describes a data protection function intended to avoid abnormal termination such as bugs.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Tablet support
- SAI Ver.2 technical preview supports pen tablets using WinTab API and TabletPC API.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Operating system
- The listed SAI Ver.1 minimum requirements specify Windows XP through Windows 11 and a 32-bit platform.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Trial limitation
- After the 31-day trial expires, file opening and saving are disabled immediately.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- License upgrade
- The Ver.1 license covers minor upgrades within Ver.1.x.x, and the maker says Ver.2 will be a free upgrade.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Technical preview
- SAI Ver.2 is distributed as a technical preview that may contain serious bugs, and the maker advises precautions such as keeping multiple backups.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Known limit
- SAI Ver.1 does not support high-DPI monitors.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says it cannot provide support for basic Windows operation knowledge.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The license agreement says purchase information is used for personal identification if the user loses the license download password, and that it will not be sold or transferred.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The license agreement provides the software “AS IS” and says the maker does not warrant that it will work or undertake bug fixes on request.systemax.jp · 7 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Inferse
- Best Graphic Design Software in 2026#120 of 150
- Best Digital Painting Software in 2026#19 of 46
Sources
- systemax.jp/en/sai/· checked 7 Oct 2026
- systemax.jp/en/sai/devdept.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
- systemax.jp/en/sai/purchase/purchase.php· checked 7 Oct 2026