It is no longer developed.
Microsoft ended updates and removed it from the Microsoft Store. The final build shows a banner saying so.
Paint 3D, Explained Honestly
Quick answer: Paint 3D is a free Microsoft app for Windows that mixes simple drawing, photo editing and beginner 3D. Microsoft has stopped developing it and removed it from the Microsoft Store, but it still works. The final build, 6.2410.13017.0, installs on Windows 11 and Windows 10 without the Store. This site has that file, the install steps, and a tested guide for every job.
- 6.2410.13017.0
- Signed by Microsoft Corporation
- Windows 11 and Windows 10
- Free
Paint 3D Lab is an independent site. We are not Microsoft. We install Paint 3D ourselves, test every step on Windows 11, and tell you when something is missing or broken.
What Paint 3D is
It is a Microsoft app that arrived with the Windows 10 Creators Update. It looks a little like classic Paint, but it adds a third dimension. You can draw a flat shape and puff it into 3D, drop in ready-made 3D models, cover them in textures, and mix everything with photos and text.
It was built for beginners, with no complex menus. Our tour of the app walks through the screen part by part.
Where it stands right now
This is the part most sites leave out.
It still works.
Installed copies keep running, and the final build still installs. We use it on Windows 11 for every guide here.
It is not on new Windows 11 PCs.
You have to add it yourself.
Its 3D replacement is gone too.
Microsoft pointed people to 3D Viewer for 3D content, and 3D Viewer has since left the Store as well.
Classic Paint caught up.
It now has layers, background removal and transparent PNG files, and it still gets updates.
The full story, told in order, is on our page about what happened to Paint 3D.
The story so far, in order
Read the full story- LaunchShips with the Windows 10 Creators Update.
- Paint staysBriefly set to replace Paint. Both are kept.
- Remix 3D closesThe community model site shuts down.
- Left outNot included in new Windows 11 installs.
- Paint growsLayers and background removal arrive in Paint.
- Store removalTaken off the Store. Updates end.
- 3D Viewer tooThe suggested 3D app leaves the Store.
The final build, straight from Microsoft's package
The final build is 6.2410.13017.0, the last version Microsoft ever released. It is the original Microsoft file, unmodified and signed by Microsoft Corporation. It needs Windows 11, or Windows 10 from Windows 10 version 1709.
Many download sites still hand out an older build. Ours is the last one Microsoft shipped, and you can check it against the original before you install. Get it from our download page.
Installing it takes two clicks with App Installer. If that fails, there is a one-line PowerShell route. Our install guide covers both, plus every install error code.
What it can do
Each of these has its own step-by-step guide, tested in the app.
Cut out a background
Magic select finds the object in a photo and lifts it off its background. You can then fix the edges by hand with Add and Remove.
See how to remove a backgroundDraw in 3D
The 3D shapes tab has ready-made objects, simple models and three 3D doodle tools that turn a flat outline into a 3D shape.
See the 3D shapes guideDrop in ready-made models
The 3D library still loads models from Microsoft's online service: animals, cars, characters and more.
See the 3D library guideStickers and textures
Place stickers on pictures and 3D models, stamp copies, and cover shapes in wood and other surfaces.
See the stickers and textures guideMake a 3D animation
Turn a 3D scene into a short MP4 or GIF with one of six built-in motions, such as a turntable spin.
See the animation guideSave a transparent PNG
Switch on Transparent canvas, remove what you do not want, and save as PNG.
See the transparent background guideIt also crops, resizes, rotates and flips, adds text in any font on your PC, and saves images, videos and 3D models. The save and export guide lists every format.
Where everything is on screen
Take the full tourWhat it cannot do
Knowing the gaps saves you an hour of searching for a button that does not exist.
No layers.3D objects stay separate, but 2D work merges. See the layers question.
No curved text.There is a workaround, letter by letter. See how to curve text.
No blur.Photos on Windows 11 can blur a background instead. See how to blur.
No browser version.It only runs on Windows. See using it online.
No Mac version.See what Mac users can do.
No FBX, OBJ or STL export.It opens those files but saves 3D only as GLB or 3MF.
No updates.Any bug in the final build stays.
Is it still worth using?
For 3D: yes
Still one of the easiest 3D tools
For 3D, yes. It is free, quick to learn, and nothing free on Windows replaced it directly. For simple 3D shapes, textured objects and turntable GIFs, it is still one of the easiest tools there is.
For photos: use Paint
Classic Paint is now the better editor
For flat photo edits, classic Paint is now the better choice. It has layers and one-click background removal, it is already on your PC, and it still gets updates. Our comparison of Paint vs Paint 3D goes feature by feature.
If you need more than either app offers, our list of free alternatives picks an app for each job.
Who it is for
Beginners in 3D.You can make a textured 3D object without learning a pro tool.
Students and teachers.It is free and simple to start with.
Anyone making quick visuals.A spinning product shot, a sticker on a photo, a cutout for a slide.
People who already know it.If it is part of how you work, the final build keeps it running.
It is not the right tool for detailed photo retouching, print design or professional 3D. The alternatives page covers those.
What it opens and saves
Opens pictures
PNGJPEGBMPGIFTIFF
Opens 3D
3MFFBXOBJSTLPLYGLB
Saves pictures
PNGJPEGBMPGIFTIFF
Saves video and 3D
MP4GIFGLB3MFPaint 3D project
It opens common picture files such as PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF and TIFF. For 3D it opens 3MF, FBX, OBJ, STL, PLY and GLB files. It saves pictures as PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF or TIFF, videos as MP4 or GIF, and 3D models as GLB or 3MF. It also saves its own project format, which keeps your 3D objects editable. Projects go into the app's own storage rather than a folder you pick.
How we test
Every guide here starts in the app, not in another website's article.
- Real installs.
We install the final build on Windows 11 and work through each task ourselves.
- Real screenshots.
Every screenshot on this site comes from those tests.
- The app's own words.
Button names and error messages are checked against the text inside the app itself.
- The file itself.
Version numbers, requirements and file formats come from Microsoft's own package, not from other download sites.
When a feature does not exist, we say so. When we could not test something, we say that too. If you spot a mistake, email [email protected] and we will check it in the app.
Common problems
Repair keeps your data.Try it first when the app misbehaves.
Reset deletes it, including every project.Back up your projects before you ever press it.
Most problems have a safe fix. The key is the order: Repair keeps your data, Reset deletes it, including every project. Our troubleshooting guide takes you through the safe order and explains every error message the app shows.
Lost a project? It is probably not gone. The app keeps projects in a hidden folder, not in Documents. Our guide to where files are stored gives the exact path. Then follow the project recovery steps.
Questions people ask
Is it free?
Yes. It has always been free, and so is the final build.
Is it still available?
Not in the Microsoft Store. The final build still installs from a file. We run it on Windows 11, and the package supports Windows 10 from Windows 10 version 1709.
Does it work on Windows 11?
Yes. We run it on Windows 11 for every guide on this site.
Is it safe to download?
The file we host is Microsoft's original, signed by Microsoft Corporation. App Installer shows the publisher before you install.
What is the difference between Paint and Paint 3D?
Paint is a flat image editor that still gets updates. Paint 3D adds 3D objects, models and animation, but no longer gets updates.
Is this site made by Microsoft?
No. Paint 3D Lab is an independent guide site. We are not affiliated with Microsoft.
