Tux Paint
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TP5.1#37 of 46
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Ranked in Digital Painting Software ·Free plan
About
Tux Paint is ranked #37 of 46 in digital painting software on Inferse. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on digital painting software
- Free plan
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- Brush customization
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- Layer support
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- Pressure sensitivity
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- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Androidtuxpaint.org
- Color management
- basictuxpaint.org
Facts
- Purpose
- Tux Paint is free computer art software designed for children.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- It includes brushes, stamps, shapes, text and label tools, and more than 90 Magic special-effects tools.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Save and export
- Pictures can be saved to a virtual picturebook and exported, and saved drawings can be viewed as slideshows or exported as animated GIFs.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Parents and teachers can add brushes, stamps, and fonts, and use Tux Paint Config to change program behavior.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Classroom controls
- Controls include full-screen mode and options to disable printing and quitting or limit how often printing is allowed.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- Optional accessibility features include an on-screen keyboard, keyboard or joystick pointer control, adjustable button size, and adjustable interface font.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The features page says parts of Tux Paint have been translated into 129 languages.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The official download page lists Google Play and F-Droid as Android installation sources and Flatpak and Snap packages for Linux.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Internet requirement
- Tux Paint runs on the user's computer and does not require Internet access.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project distributes Tux Paint under the GNU General Public License, version 2.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- iOS availability
- The official site lists an unofficial iOS port for iOS 15.6 or later and says it is not free and contains in-app advertisements.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The project provides documentation, contact details, and mailing lists, and says hundreds of people worldwide have contributed.tuxpaint.org · 8 Oct 2026
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Sources
- tuxpaint.org/features/· checked 8 Oct 2026
- tuxpaint.org/download/· checked 8 Oct 2026
- tuxpaint.org/developers/· checked 8 Oct 2026