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Tux Paint

A drawing program for children.

  • Completely free
  • Windows, macOS, Linux and Android
  • Open source
  • No account

At a glance

All of Tux Paint is free: no feature is locked behind a paid plan, and its code is open.

Its licence (GPL-2.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • No account needed
  • No advertising
  • Commercial use allowed

About

Tux Paint is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12. Tux Paint is used in schools around the world as a computer literacy drawing activity. It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program. Kids are presented with a blank canvas and a variety of drawing tools to help them be creative.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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  • Last technical check: 6 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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