Microsoft Paint is getting its own Photoshop-like project files

Microsoft Paint is getting its own Photoshop-like project files

Microsoft has been steadily improving its Paint app for Windows 11 in recent years with a dark mode, transparency and layers, and even AI-powered image creation. Now, Microsoft is adding two new Photoshop-like features to Paint. You’ll soon be able to save your Paint creations as a project file, much like a Photoshop Document (.PSD). The Paint project files are currently being tested with Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels. “You can…

Microsoft Paint Evolves with Photoshop-Like Layers and Opacity Tools

Microsoft’s venerable Paint application, a staple of Windows operating systems since 1985, is undergoing a significant evolution with the introduction of features that echo those found in professional-grade software like Adobe Photoshop. According to a recent report from The Verge, the company is rolling out support for project files and adjustable brush opacity in the latest Windows 11 Insider builds. This move positions Paint not just as a sim…

Microsoft announces major update to Windows 11 Paint that adds Photoshop-like project files

Microsoft Paint is getting a big update that introduces support for project files, letting you save your work-in-progress paint projects as .paint files.