Microsoft Paint is popularly known as MS Paint among Windows users. Paint has been part of the Windows operating system for decades and is present in the latest Windows 11 version as well.
The Paint app is supposed to be a basic drawing tool. However, in Windows 11, it is no longer a basic app as it’s now powered by AI! Yes, it can now generate diverse and realistic images using your text input. Additionally, it now supports layers and helps you remove the background of any picture with a click.
Is Microsoft Paint available for Mac?
Like most other software developed by Microsoft, Paint is not available for macOS. Paint is developed for the Windows operating system and can only be installed and used on a PC running the Windows operating system. So, no, you cannot install Paint on Mac.
Is there a workaround to install and use Paint on Mac?
Since MS Paint is not officially available for Macs, you can use a workaround to install Paint on your Mac.
Yes, there is an easy way to install and use the Paint app on your Mac computer. All you need to do is install Windows 11/10 on a virtual machine (Parallels Desktop, for instance) on your Mac and then use the Paint app. However, remember that you would need a Windows product key to install and use it. So, we suggest you go for this method only if you are very particular about getting Paint on your Mac machine.
You can refer to our how to install Windows 11 on Mac using Parallels Desktop software for step-by-step directions.
Free alternative to Paint on Mac
Yes, there are a couple of good alternatives to Paint on Mac. Paintbrush is an excellent alternative available to MS Paint on Mac.
Paint X is another excellent alternative to MS Paint on a Mac. The user interface is very similar to MS Paint and offers all the features of the MS Paint app and more.
Did you know?
Early versions of Macs did ship with a built-in app called MacPaint. Apple dropped it from later versions and no longer offers an inbox drawing app.
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