--- title: "Paint.NET: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Paint.NET is image and photo-editing software for Windows, with layers, effects and tools for creative graphics work. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/paint-net" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Paint.NET: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Paint.NET is image and photo-editing software for Windows, with layers, effects and tools for creative graphics work. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Paint.NET - **Owned by**: dotPDN - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among graphic design software**: 0.06% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Graphic design software | 16 | 0.06% | 111K | | Image editing software | 8 | 0.93% | 111K | - [Graphic design software](/demand/global-en/categories/graphic-design-software) - [Image editing software](/demand/global-en/categories/image-editing-software) ## How has branded search demand for Paint.NET changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Paint.NET worldwide fell from 199K to 111K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Paint.NET’s estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide held steady, from 0.08% to 0.06%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Paint.NET’s estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide held steady, from 1.3% to 0.93%. ## How did search popularity change for graphic design software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Canva gained estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 84.3% to 88.8%. - In August 2026, Adobe Express lost estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 5.3% to 2.7%. - In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 2% to 1.4%. - In August 2026, Xara rose from 30th to 28th among graphic design software worldwide. - In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop rose from 5th to 4th among graphic design software worldwide. - In August 2026, Inkscape rose from 11th to 10th among graphic design software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for image editing software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop overtook Picsart to rank 2nd among image editing software worldwide, at 24.2%. - In August 2026, Photopea gained estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 27.4% to 30.1%. - In August 2026, GIMP gained estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 6.6% to 7.1%. - In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 23.7% to 20.9%. - In August 2026, Fotor lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 5.6% to 4.7%. - In August 2026, Pixlr lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 8.9% to 8.3%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Graphic design software | 199K | 0.08% | 16 | | Nov 2025 | Graphic design software | 199K | 0.09% | 16 | | Dec 2025 | Graphic design software | 197K | 0.11% | 16 | | Jan 2026 | Graphic design software | 197K | 0.09% | 16 | | Feb 2026 | Graphic design software | 166K | 0.08% | 16 | | Mar 2026 | Graphic design software | 197K | 0.09% | 16 | | Apr 2026 | Graphic design software | 167K | 0.08% | 16 | | May 2026 | Graphic design software | 168K | 0.08% | 16 | | Jun 2026 | Graphic design software | 112K | 0.06% | 16 | | Jul 2026 | Graphic design software | 111K | 0.07% | 16 | | Aug 2026 | Graphic design software | 111K | 0.06% | 16 | | Sep 2026 | Graphic design software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Image editing software | 199K | 1.3% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | Image editing software | 199K | 1.3% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | Image editing software | 197K | 1.4% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | Image editing software | 197K | 1.5% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | Image editing software | 166K | 1.3% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | Image editing software | 197K | 1.4% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | Image editing software | 167K | 1.2% | 8 | | May 2026 | Image editing software | 168K | 1.2% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | Image editing software | 112K | 0.87% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | Image editing software | 111K | 0.85% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | Image editing software | 111K | 0.93% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | Image editing software | — | — | — | ## How is Paint.NET measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Paint.NET’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “download paint net” - “free paint net” - “online paint net” - “paint dot net” - “paint dot net ai” - “paint dot net download” - “paint dot net free” - “paint dot net linux” - “paint dot net mac” - “paint dot net online” - “paint net” - “paint net 2” - “paint net 2025” - “paint net 2026” - “paint net ai” - “paint net android” - “paint net app” - “paint net download” - “paint net editor” - “paint net free” - “paint net free download” - “paint net free trial” - “paint net ipad” - “paint net linux” - “paint net mac” - “paint net price” - “paint net pro” - “paint net program” - “paint net review” - “paint net web” - “paint net website” - “paint net windows” - “paint.net” - “paint.net 2” - “paint.net 2025” - “paint.net 2026” - “paint.net ai” - “paint.net app” - “paint.net download” - “paint.net editor” - “paint.net free” - “paint.net free trial” - “paint.net price” - “paint.net pro” - “paintdotnet” - “paintdotnet download” - “paintdotnet for mac” ## Which graphic design software compete with Paint.NET? - [Canva](/demand/global-en/brands/canva) - [Adobe Express](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-express) - [Photopea](/demand/global-en/brands/photopea) - [Adobe Photoshop](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-photoshop) - [Picsart](/demand/global-en/brands/picsart) - [Pixlr](/demand/global-en/brands/pixlr) - [Adobe Illustrator](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-illustrator) - [GIMP](/demand/global-en/brands/gimp) - [CorelDRAW](/demand/global-en/brands/coreldraw) - [Inkscape](/demand/global-en/brands/inkscape) - [Fotor](/demand/global-en/brands/fotor) - [Adobe InDesign](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-indesign) - [Affinity](/demand/global-en/brands/affinity): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/affinity-vs-paint-net - [Kittl](/demand/global-en/brands/kittl): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/kittl-vs-paint-net - [Microsoft Designer](/demand/global-en/brands/microsoft-designer): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/microsoft-designer-vs-paint-net - [PhotoScape](/demand/global-en/brands/photoscape): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/paint-net-vs-photoscape - [Scribus](/demand/global-en/brands/scribus): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/paint-net-vs-scribus - [VistaCreate](/demand/global-en/brands/vistacreate) - [Visme](/demand/global-en/brands/visme) - [Pixelmator](/demand/global-en/brands/pixelmator) - [PaintShop Pro](/demand/global-en/brands/paintshop-pro) - [QuarkXPress](/demand/global-en/brands/quarkxpress) - [Linearity Curve](/demand/global-en/brands/linearity-curve) - [Boxy SVG](/demand/global-en/brands/boxy-svg) - [Amadine](/demand/global-en/brands/amadine) - [Swift Publisher](/demand/global-en/brands/swift-publisher) - [Xara](/demand/global-en/brands/xara) - [Vectr](/demand/global-en/brands/vectr) - [VivaDesigner](/demand/global-en/brands/vivadesigner) - [Acorn](/demand/global-en/brands/acorn) ## Who owns Paint.NET? Paint.NET is owned by dotPDN. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by dotPDN. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Paint.NET? Paint.NET is owned by dotPDN. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by dotPDN. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Paint.NET: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/paint-net This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/paint-net. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.