Pinta 3.0 Open-Source Paint Program Released with GTK4 Port, New Effects

posted by Marius Nestor on Apr 12, 2025,
updated Apr 15, 2025

Almost a year in the works, Pinta 3.0 has been ported to the latest GTK4 and libadwaita technologies to provide users with a more modern UI/UX experience. Due to API changes in GTK4, the “New Screenshot” option in the File menu now invokes platform-specific tools like the XDG screenshot portal on Linux and macOS’s screenshot tool.

The new Pinta release introduces several new effects, including Dithering, Voronoi Diagram, Vignette, Dents, Feather Object, Align Object, and Outline Object, as well as support for customizable gradients in the Fractal and Clouds effects and the ability to choose tile type and edge behavior in the Tile Reflection effect.

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OMG Ubuntu:

• Pinta 3.0 Released With New Effects and GTK4 Port - OMG! Ubuntu

  Pinta, as long-time Linux users will be aware, is a cross-platform raster graphics tool with a feature set and user-interface partly inspired by popular Windows image editing tool Paint.NET.

  I previewed the Pinta 3.0 beta back in January and came away impressed. Pinta port to GTK4/libadwaita lends the UI a much-needed modern look – and is more than superficial: usability, performance and stability is bolstered by the toolkit bump.

Linuxiac:

• Pinta 3.0 Image Editor Launches with a Modern UI

  Pinta 3.0, a free, open-source, cross-platform bitmap image drawing and editing program, has just been released, bringing an eye-catching user interface, enhanced performance, and a wealth of new features.

  You will immediately notice Pinta 3.0’s sleek new look, which creates a more intuitive feel for newcomers. Developers have integrated client-side window decorations and a polished header bar, bundling window controls, menus, and toolbar functions into one accessible space.

  While some users might need a moment to adjust, those accustomed to GNOME applications will feel right at home. Plus, the interface takes advantage of GTK 4 to ensure consistent performance across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

UbuntuHandbook:

• Pinta 3.0 Released! How to Install it in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04 | UbuntuHandbook

  Pinta, the popular free open-source drawing and image editing app, released new major 3.0 release yesterday. Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu users.

  Pinta 3.0 features GTK 4.0 and Libadwaita for its modern user interface that’s well integrated in recent GNOME desktop environments. It now automatically switches between light and dark depends on desktop color style, and fits well in different screen sizes with adaptive interface.

LWN:

• Pinta 3.0 released

  Version 3.0 of the Pinta image editor has been released. The most notable change in this release is that Pinta has been ported to GTK 4.0 and libadwaita. It also includes a number of improvements, new effects, and bug fixes.

Please note, Pinta is Microsoft Mono. Use Krita of GIMP instead.