Download NPS Image Editor (Cross Platform) 5.0.12 build 295 (macOS) beta

NPS Image Editor is a modern multi-layer image editor with classic charm. It is perfect for pixel art, screenshots, drawing, and light photo editing. This is the cross-platform version for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, and Android.

BETA: Initial beta, added Histogram and bug fixes

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Release date: August 23, 2026

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Release notes for this version

  • Touch-friendly document X button fix
  • Help content and dialog fixes
  • Added histogram
  • Added "Add Layers" feature in Image menu + mobile Open popup. Allows adding one or more images to the current document as layers. Previously only possible via welcome screen drag-drop which cannot be done on mobile.
  • Welcome screen button sizing fix on semi-wide device (e.g. Pixel Fold)
  • Convert Legacy brushes to Amethyst-compatible format. Remove 3rd party meme brushes. Rename "lamerat" brush to "rat".
  • Ripple Delete aspect ratio fix and better handling of explicit full-width/full-height
  • Added script commands to LUT
  • Allow opening mislabeled .npsd files since some OSes rename them to .zip
  • Allow setting default zoom in NPSD viewer export
  • Ctrl+click on Mac and long-press on iOS/iPadOS should work correctly now
  • Signed macOS DMG, test Gatekeeper and test overall behavior as this may have broken in the package
  • iPadOS - APP STORE ONLY
    • Stoplights no longer cover toolbar/menu buttons
    • Added system menu support (disabled by default, since it's unintuitive to swipe down from the top)