Move Over Photoshop, Microsoft Updates Paint with Layers, PNG Transparency Support

There are many photo editing apps or software available in the market now but look no further as Microsoft updates the Paint program to give it better support and new features like what Adobe's Photoshop has to offer. The new layers and PNG transparency support are now live for Windows Insdiers, meaning those are part of the special channels that get the initial updates before the public.

Getting a built-in app to bring these features is massive, as it helps give users a quick tool for all their photo editing needs, enough to get them through applying changes or tweaking their project.

Move Over Photoshop, MS Paint is Now More Advanced

According to the latest blog post by Microsoft announced to Windows Insiders, the latest update to the MS Paint app is now live for the Canary and Dev channels (11.2308.18.0 or higher). In this update, the company is introducing advanced features to the humble Paint program, an app that has long been in development by the company.

One of the most important features of MS Paint is that it is built-in and free for all purchases of the Windows operating system, so users need not worry about getting the app.

Moreover, this advancement centers on giving users the power to improve their photo editing needs, helping create better and more complex art or edits in their usage.

Layers, PNG Transparency Support Now Live

According to Ars Technica, Microsoft adds layers support to help add, remove, or manage one's art, delivering a better editing experience that would apply to the different sheets. With these features, users may apply different artistic edits and stack them atop each other, found in the Layers button in the toolbar.

Next, the Paint app also adds support for transparency, one feature that allows users to open or save images as PNGs, having a checkerboard background to know that it has a cropped-out background.

Photo Editing: Go Online or Use Apps?

One of the many questions that people have in today's age is whether they should invest in buying apps and downloading software or go online and buy subscriptions for photo editing. This is because of the many platforms that offer different services, with the online world featuring renowned experiences including Canva, Photopea, Pixlr, Adobe Express, and more.

However, there are still those who prefer the software to be downloaded on their respective computers, including the likes of Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Luminar, and more.

Windows users do not have to look further, as what was seen in the past weeks and months, Microsoft has been cooking a different MS Paint experience for all, centering on the latest updates and developments on the app.

Now, this feature is something that is coming close to reality, especially as the company has begun testing different experiences in its Canary and Dev channels, something that is expected to arrive soon for the public. With MS Paint's new features, it is set to bring an upgraded experience for users that will allow layers support and PNG transparency, enough to improve edits and tweak their projects.