Nov 20, 2025 · Tux Paint is completely free software, released as “Open Source” software, under the provisions of the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2. This means you may download it …

Run Tux Paint in full-screen mode, or have it 'grab' the mouse pointer, to prevent children from accidentally accessing other programs or files on the desktop. Sound effects can be deactivated.

Nov 20, 2025 · Tux Paint installer for Windows comes as two parts, the main program (plus the configuration program), and the optional add-on 'stamps' collection. The installer can be run …

May 26, 2025 · Tux Paint is released under an open-source license. It does not utilize networking, and hence does not contain in-app advertising or in-app purchases, nor does it do any kind of user tracking.

Compatibility note: This version of Tux Paint is for modern Windows systems, including: Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11. If you're using an older version of Windows, you can download an …

This page archives older versions of Tux Paint for various platforms and OSes for which ports are not actively maintained by the Tux Paint development team, or which are simply legacy platforms.

Tux Paint in fullscreen mode, or with a window size close to your screen's resolution, will become too large if your Windows system is configured to enlarge things shown on the display.

Unfortunately, Tux Paint is currently using SDL 1.2, so for the moment just disable Tux Paint's fullscreen option. You'll probably want to adjust window size from the default (800x600), and may also consider …

This page allows you to browse the collection of 'Stamp' artwork that ships with Tux Paint, the award-winning open source drawing program for children, right in your web browser.

Nov 20, 2025 · 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 …