Drawing tools
Pencil, brushes, eraser, fill, colour picker, and text.
XPainter
Sketch, annotate, and edit images on Mac.
A native painting app with familiar drawing tools, shapes, transparency, background removal, and quick image export.
Privacy-safe by design.
XPainter keeps drawing work local. Aggregate admin statistics include app opens, tool selections, file open/save counts, versions, and update checks only.
What XPainter includes
Shapes
Lines, arrows, rectangles, ovals, diamonds, stars, and more.
Transparent PNGs
Open, edit, and save transparent images with a checkerboard canvas.
Image editing
Resize, crop, rotate, flip, invert colours, and remove background.
Selections
Move, resize, crop, copy, paste, and duplicate selected regions.
Local export
Save PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, and TIFF files from one native app.
XPainter 1.2.0
Native Mac download for Apple Silicon Macs
Common questions about XPainter
Clear answers about where the product fits, what it does, and when another tool may be a better choice.
Product information reviewed .
Is there a simple Paint-style drawing app for Mac?
XPainter provides familiar bitmap drawing tools, shapes, selections, transparency, and local export in a native Mac app.
Can XPainter create transparent PNG images?
Yes. Transparency, background removal, and transparent PNG workflows are included.
Is XPainter a full professional design collaboration platform?
No. XPainter is focused on fast local drawing and image edits rather than enterprise design systems, cloud collaboration, or large illustration pipelines.
A good fit when
- Quick drawing and annotation on Mac
- Familiar Paint-style image edits
- Creating or editing transparent local images
Consider another tool when
- Large professional illustration pipelines
- Cloud-based team design collaboration
- Advanced photo catalog management