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Short, step-by-step guides for everyday picture jobs on a Mac.
Is there MS Paint for Mac?
Microsoft Paint only comes with Windows. Here’s what to use on a Mac instead, and how to do the usual Paint jobs (fill, shapes, text, crop, resize) in Easy Paint Pro.
Read the guide →Blur or pixelate part of a screenshot
Hide names, email addresses and numbers in a screenshot before you share it. Pixelate, blur or black out the area permanently, then export a clean copy without hidden metadata.
Read the guide →Remove the background from a picture
Cut out a person, pet or object from its background on a Mac, or clear a plain-colour background from a logo, then save it as a PNG with transparency.
Read the guide →Make pixel art
Make crisp 8-bit style pixel art on a Mac with a grid, snapping and square blocks, then export it small for games or large for sharing. Shown step by step with a pixel knight.
Read the guide →Draw and write on a picture
Draw, highlight, add arrows, text and stamps on a photo or screenshot on a Mac, keep everything editable until it’s right, then save a copy as JPEG or PNG.
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