Krita Download
Get Krita 5.3.2.1 — the free, open-source digital painting program made by and for artists. No cost, no watermark, no locked features.
Version 5.3.2.1 · Free & open-source (GNU GPL) · Windows, macOS, Linux
Krita download gives you one of the most popular free painting programs in the world — a full digital art studio for illustration, concept art, comics and 2D animation. This guide links straight to the official builds and explains every download option for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Krita is developed by the Krita Foundation and a community of artists and programmers, and it is genuinely free: released under the GNU GPL with no trial, no subscription and no upsell. Whether you draw with a pen tablet or a mouse, the same free program covers painting, inking, texturing and animation.
Why artists choose Krita
Krita packs a professional painting toolkit into a free download. It is built around drawing and painting rather than photo editing, so the brush engine, canvas handling and colour tools are the focus — which is why it has become a default choice for hobbyists and studios alike.
- Nine brush engines: hundreds of presets for painting, inking and texture.
- Layers and masks: full layer stack with filters, groups and blending modes.
- Built-in 2D animation: a timeline and onion skinning for hand-drawn frames.
- Wrap-around mode: paint seamless tiles and patterns in real time.
- Vector and text tools: for speech bubbles, comics and clean shapes.
- Colour management: HDR painting and accurate, professional colour.
The full Krita feature list covers everything in detail, and the brushes guide explains the brush engines and how to add free brush packs.
Free on every platform
Windows · macOS · Linux
Krita 5.3.2.1
A full digital painting studio: a deep brush engine, layers and masks, vector and text tools, colour management, wrap-around tiling and frame-by-frame 2D animation — all free under the GNU GPL.
How to download and install
Getting started takes a couple of minutes and needs no account:
- 1. Pick your platform: use the button above for Windows, or the download page for macOS and Linux.
- 2. Run it: launch the installer, or unpack the portable ZIP / AppImage and run directly.
- 3. Open a new canvas: choose a size and start painting straight away.
- 4. Add brushes (optional): import free brush packs through the Resource Manager.
Because Krita is open-source, the official builds are clean and bundle nothing extra — see the FAQ for licensing, safety and supported formats.
Common questions
Is Krita free to download?
Yes. Krita is free and open-source software released under the GNU GPL. There is no cost, no trial limit and no watermark — the full program is free on every platform.
Which systems does Krita run on?
Krita has native builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, so the same free download is available whichever computer you use.
Where does the download come from?
The download buttons open the official Krita download page on krita.org, where the signed builds are hosted — this guide never re-hosts the files.