# Jspaint (open-source image editor)

> Jspaint is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. Classic MS Paint, ＲＥＶＩＶＥＤ + Extras. It has 7,888 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at 1j01/jspaint.

A pixel-perfect web-based MS Paint remake and more... Try it out! Then join the Discord server to share your art! JS Paint recreates every tool and menu of MS Paint, and even little-known features, to a high degree of fidelity.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/1j01/jspaint |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, Web |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 7,888 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://jspaint.app/about |
| Official | no |
| Category | Image editing & photo |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 (Apr 10, 2026) |
| Last commit | Apr 10, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/1j01/jspaint/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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