Month: November 2025

Paint.NET 5.1.11 is now available

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This is a hotfix for 5.1.10 that fixes the DxgiAdapterService, which is used by plugins that initialize DirectX using their own interop.

The 5.1.10 update was a maintenance release that added a Romanian translation, fixed some important bugs, and updated the bundled FileType plugins.

Get the Update

There are two releases of Paint.NET:

  • Microsoft Store release (recommended)
    • You can purchase it here. This helps fund development and is an alternative or supplement to sending in a donation. In addition, updates happen automatically in the background when you’re not using the app.
    • If you already have it installed, the update should happen automatically once Microsoft certifies the update, usually within the next day or so. To get the update immediately (once it’s certified), you can follow the instructions listed here.
  • Classic Desktop release
    • Download the installer from the website. This is the recommended download if you don’t have Paint.NET installed. It can also be used to update the app.
    • If you already have it installed, you should be offered the update automatically within the next few days, but you can also get it immediately by going to ⚙ Settings -> Updates -> Check Now.
    • Offline Installers and Portable ZIPs are available over on GitHub.

Change Log

Changes since 5.1.10:

  • Fixed the DxgiAdapterService not implementing IDxgiAdapterService2 due to a bad merge conflict

Changes in 5.1.10 that were new since 5.1.9:

  • New: Added a Romanian (RO) translation
  • Fixed a crash (BadNumberException) when moving selected pixels off-canvas, then modifying the selection, then moving the selected pixels back on-canvas
  • Changed Effects->Noise->Add Noise’s Coverage property to be a float instead of an integer
  • Fixed a rare crash when the system wakes from sleep
  • Fixed a small GCHandle leak
  • Fixed HlslTernaryFunctionEffect when using 3 value parameters
  • Added IDxgiAdapterService2 for plugin use
  • Updated the bundled AvifFileType plugin to v3.13.1 (thanks @null54!) 
  • Updated the bundled JPEG XL FileType plugin to v1.2.0, which improves support for HBD/HDR image loading (thanks @null54!)
  • Updated the bundled WebP FileType plugin to v1.6.0 (thanks @null54!)

Paint.NET 5.1.10 is now available

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This is a maintenance release that adds a Romanian translation, fixes some important bugs, and updates the bundled FileType plugins.

Get the Update

There are two releases of Paint.NET:

  • Microsoft Store release (recommended)
    • You can purchase it here. This helps fund development and is an alternative or supplement to sending in a donation. In addition, updates happen automatically in the background when you’re not using the app.
    • If you already have it installed, the update should happen automatically once Microsoft certifies the update, usually within the next day or so. To get the update immediately (once it’s certified), you can follow the instructions listed here.
  • Classic Desktop release
    • Download the installer from the website. This is the recommended download if you don’t have Paint.NET installed. It can also be used to update the app.
    • If you already have it installed, you should be offered the update automatically within the next few days, but you can also get it immediately by going to ⚙ Settings -> Updates -> Check Now.
    • Offline Installers and Portable ZIPs are available over on GitHub.

Change Log

Changes since 5.1.9:

  • New: Added a Romanian (RO) translation
  • Fixed a crash (BadNumberException) when moving selected pixels off-canvas, then modifying the selection, then moving the selected pixels back on-canvas
  • Changed Effects->Noise->Add Noise’s Coverage property to be a float instead of an integer
  • Fixed a rare crash when the system wakes from sleep
  • Fixed a small GCHandle leak
  • Fixed HlslTernaryFunctionEffect when using 3 value parameters
  • Added IDxgiAdapterService2 for plugin use
  • Updated the bundled AvifFileType plugin to v3.13.1 (thanks @null54!)
  • Updated the bundled JPEG XL FileType plugin to v1.2.0, which improves support for HBD/HDR image loading
    (thanks @null54!)

  • Updated the bundled WebP FileType plugin to v1.6.0 (thanks @null54!)