A modern, feature-rich digital painting app that runs in the browser — brushes, layers and filters with no account or install.
Why we recommend it
Most free browser painting tools are thin wrappers around a canvas element. Klecks has genuine brush dynamics and a real layer system, closer to what a desktop painting app offers, without leaving the browser.
Strengths
- Free and open source under MIT. Pressure-sensitive brush engine, proper layers with blend modes, works offline once loaded, no account required.
Drawbacks
- Smaller brush and filter library than a dedicated app like Krita or Procreate. Large, high-resolution canvases can get sluggish since everything runs client-side.
Frequently asked questions
Klecks is free to use.
Yes, Klecks is open source under the MIT licence.
Smaller brush and filter library than a dedicated app like Krita or Procreate. Large, high-resolution canvases can get sluggish since everything runs client-side.
Klecks is best suited for Graphic Designer, Student.
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