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 version is designed for older systems running Windows 98, XP, Vista, and 7 and requires .NET Framework 2.0; read more on the website.
Animation support, text effects, and script editor (4.5.0 feature cut)
Windows standalone zip archive that does not require installation or admin rights
Release date: September 12, 2026Release notes for this version
- Animation support (toolbar and operations)
- Text effects
- Script editor with syntax highlighting
- Selection enhancements - push to directions
- Added Set Average Color
- Added support for .PAL palettes (Windows format)
- Fixed FastBitmap memory leaks
- Added Apply filter to all layers
- Added Export layer folder
- Performance fix to palette quantization, faster indexed image loading and color picker restriction
- Fixed cursor frass and scrolling artifacts
- Allow opening .NPL palette from shell
- 32-bit memory guard for large objects and fragmented address space
- Fix NPSD thumbnail generation
- Renamed Filter.BlackAndWhite to Filter.Threshold for script compatibility