Paint Editor
Draw and paint with brushes, colors and effects
Choose a tool and draw on the canvas.
Usage tips
- Pick a tool from the toolbar and set its size, opacity and color.
- Draw rectangles, circles and lines by clicking and dragging.
- Fill inside a rectangle or circle colors the shape and keeps its outline.
- Fill anywhere else works like a paint bucket on the connected area of the same color.
- Click with the Text tool to place text at the font size you set.
- With Select, drag an object to move it, or change its color and opacity with the controls.
- Delete or Backspace removes the selected object; Escape returns to the brush.
- Undo and redo cover up to 50 steps (Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Shift+Z).
- The background color can be changed at any time; the eraser reveals it.
- Save PNG downloads your drawing at twice the canvas size.
About Paint Editor - Create Digital Art Online
Our free Paint Editor provides drawing and painting tools right on this page. Create digital artwork, sketch ideas, design graphics, and express your creativity with a brush, an eraser, shapes, text and a fill tool, with no software installation required.
Thanks to its object-based editing, every stroke, shape, and text element you create is a movable, editable object. This gives you unparalleled flexibility to select, move, modify, and delete individual elements at any time during your creative process.
The responsive canvas automatically adapts to your screen size, providing an optimal drawing experience on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Touch support enables natural drawing with your finger or stylus on touchscreen devices.
Key Features
- Multiple drawing tools: brush, eraser, rectangle, circle, line, text, fill, and select
- Paint-bucket fill for enclosed areas, plus one-click fill for rectangles and circles
- Object selection system for moving, modifying, and deleting individual elements
- Customizable brush size (1-50px) and opacity settings (10%-100%)
- 24-color preset palette plus custom color picker for unlimited colors
- Background color customization with real-time preview
- Full undo and redo support with up to 50 undo steps
- Text tool with adjustable font size (8-72px)
- High-resolution PNG export at 2x quality for crisp output
- Responsive canvas that works on all screen sizes including mobile and tablet
How to Use
- Select a tool: Choose from the toolbar: Brush, Eraser, Fill, Rectangle, Circle, Line, Text, or Select.
- Customize settings: Adjust brush size, opacity, and color using the controls. Choose from preset colors or use the custom color picker.
- Draw on canvas: Click and drag on the canvas to draw. For shapes, click and drag to define the size. For text, click to place and type your content.
- Edit objects: Switch to the Select tool to click on objects, drag them to new positions, or press Delete to remove them.
- Use fill tool: Click inside a shape to fill it with color, or click on open areas for flood fill.
- Export your art: Click "Save PNG" to download your artwork as a high-resolution PNG image.
Use Cases
- Digital sketching: Create quick sketches, concept art, and idea visualizations with freehand drawing tools.
- Simple graphics: Design basic logos, icons, banners, and social media graphics with shapes and text.
- Educational diagrams: Draw flowcharts, diagrams, and visual aids for teaching and presentations.
- Wireframing: Create quick UI wireframes and mockups using shapes and text annotations.
- Children's art: A safe creative space for kids to draw and explore digital art.
- Quick annotations: Annotate and mark up ideas visually with shapes, text, and freehand notes.
- Collaborative brainstorming: Create visual brainstorm boards and mind maps with export capability.
- Doodles and fun: Simply relax and doodle with a wide range of colors and tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this on a tablet or phone?
Yes, the Paint Editor is fully responsive and supports touch input. The canvas adapts to your screen size, and you can draw with your finger or stylus on touchscreen devices.
What export formats are supported?
Currently, the editor exports to PNG format at 2x resolution for high-quality output. The exported images maintain crisp, clear quality suitable for sharing or printing.
Can I move objects after drawing them?
Yes. Switch to the Select tool, click on any drawn object (stroke, shape, or text), and drag it to a new position. You can also modify its color, opacity, or delete it entirely.
Tips & Best Practices
- Use undo liberally: The editor supports up to 50 undo steps, so experiment freely without fear of making irreversible mistakes.
- Adjust opacity for effects: Lower brush opacity creates watercolor-like effects and allows layering of transparent strokes.
- Fill shapes after drawing: Draw a shape outline first, then use the Fill tool to add solid color while keeping the original outline visible.
- Use the Select tool to reposition: If an element is not in the right place, switch to Select and drag it rather than erasing and redrawing.
- Set background color first: Choose your background color before starting your artwork, as changing it later affects the entire canvas.
- Export at high quality: The PNG export uses 2x resolution, so your artwork will look sharp even when viewed at larger sizes.