Corel's PaintShop Pro (originally called Paint Shop) is a fully functional, easy-to-use professional digital photo editing and graphic designing software. Compared with PhotoShop, its significantly smaller file size, much flexibility, and faster and easier operation make it more popular. Even though in the aspects of comprehensiveness of functions and support for third-party plugins it is slightly inferior to PhotoShop.

PaintShop Pro provides tools that allow you to easily capture, create, enhance and optimize your graphic files. In addition to support to 30+ image file formats, it also provides the efficient Layer function. Each Layer can have different effects, and its edit or modification is very convenient. Furthermore, we can merge multiple Layers after editing them. In the later revisions, we only need to edit the specific Layer, without having to remake the full image. Additionally, PaintShop Pro's inbuilt screen capture function also enables users to capture any screen as picture to edit, which is very practical and helpful.

In a word, the similar software that can compete with PhotoShop and survive in the end is really rare, however PaintShop Pro is the best one of them. Its omnipotent image processing functions can stimulate your creativity, and make you work achieve a perfect realm. BTW, novice users are also able to use the built-in training tools to use this software while learning it. These training tools include their award-winning learning center and video tutorials.

Key Features

  • Edit photos with pro-level tools
  • Create graphic design projects
  • Improve any photo with quick fixes
  • Add effects for attention-grabbing photos
  • Retouch and restore your favorite photos
  • Simplified UI for better user experience
  • Faster results and improved tools
  • New ways to express creativity

Supported File Formats

Import Formats Supported
AI, BMP, CAL, CALS, CGM, CLP, CUR, CUT, DCX, DIB, EMF, EPS, GIF, HDP, IFF, IMG, J2C, J2K, JIF, JP2, JPC, JPE, JPEG, JPG, JPS, JPX, MAC, MPO, MRW, MSP, PBM, PCD*, PCT, PCX, PDF, PGM, PIC, PICT, PNG, PNS, PPM, PS, PSD, PSP (PSP image files), RAS, RAW, RIF, RLE, SCT, SVG, SVGZ, TGA, TIF, UFO, WBM, WBMP, WDP, WEBP, WMF, WPG**

RAW file support for over 450 camera models, including the following file extensions: 3FR, ARW, CR2, CRW, DCR, DNG, K25, KDC, NEF, NRW, ORF, PEF, RAF, RW2, SR2, SRF, X3F (see all RAW camera support)

* Supported on 32-bit installs only

** WPG (WordPerfect Vector only) is not supported on 64-bit. WordPerfect Bitmap is supported on 64-bit.
Export Formats Supported
BMP, CAL, CALS, CLP, CUT, DCX, DIB, EMF, EPS, AI, PS, GIF, HDP, WDP, IFF, IMG, JP2, J2C, J2K, JPC, JPX, JPG, JIF, JPE, JPEG, MAC, MSP, PBM, PCX, PGM, PIC, PPM, PNG, PSD, PSP (PSPIMAGE FILES), RAS, RAW, RIF, RIFF, RLE, SCT, CT, JPS, PNS, TGA, TIF, TIFF, WBMP, WBM, WEBP, WMF
Brush Formats Supported
  • PaintShop Pro Brush (.pspbrush)
  • Adobe PhotoShop Brush (.abr)
  • Jasc Brush (.jbr)

Official Demo Video

System Requirements

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Packages
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Packages

Edition Statement

AppNee provides the PaintShop Pro Ultimate Edition multilingual full installers and unlocked files, all products universal keygens (by CORE and X-Force), pre-activated versions, as well as portable full registered versions for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit.

Installation Notes

for v25.1.0:
  1. Disable your Internet connection temporarily
  2. Install PaintShop
  3. Run keygen, generate a Serial Number, and use it to finish installation
  4. Close the account login window, and do not run program
  5. In keygen, click 'Activation Code'
  6. Done
*** You may need t o block this program with your firewall.

for v25.0.0:

  1. Install PaintShop, and select "I don't have a serial number during installation and proceed"
  2. After first installer is finished, you will have account nag, close it completely.
  3. Copy the unlocked file "Corel PaintShop Pro.exe" to the following path:
    • C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro 2023 (64-bit)\
  4. Copy the unlocked file "PASMUTILITY.dll" to the following path:
    • C:\Program Files\Corel\PASMUtility\v1\
  5. Block program with your firewall
  6. Done
for v24.0.0:
  1. Disable your Internet connection temporarily
  2. Install PaintShop
  3. Click 'Continue' when a window pops up
  4. Enable your Internet connection
  5. Restart program, and input any fake info to register
  6. Done
*** Don't update program.

for v23.1.0:

  1. Disable your Internet connection temporarily
  2. Install program, then close the "Register your product" window at the end of installation
  3. Install update file
  4. Copy the unlocked file to installation folder and overwrite
  5. You have the following options before launching program:
    • 1) Block program with firewall, then launch app and click continue to registration form popping up, it will bypass automatically.
    • 2) Go offline. Launch app and click continue to registration form popping up, it will bypass automatically.
    • 3) Keep online (not recommended, but also works), and fill in with any bogus info and proceed.
  6. Done
*** Don't update program.

for v22.1.0:

  1. Download and install PaintShop Pro
  2. Exit program
  3. Install the update
  4. Copy the unlocked file to installation folder and overwrite
  5. Done
*** You may need to block this program with your firewall.

for other versions:

Take the keygen made by CORE for example:

  1. Download and install PaintShop Pro from official site or AppNee
  2. Run program, close the registration window, then click "Already Purchased?"
  3. Run keygen, select "Corel Paint Shop Pro 2018" in 'Program' field, and click 'Serial'
  4. Copy the generated serial number to activation window, and click "Contact Corel"
  5. Copy 5 groups of installation codes to keygen, and click 'Activation'
  6. Copy the generated "Activation Code" back to activation window, and click 'Continue'
  7. All done!

*** You can register with a bogus email in the register form that starts every time Paint Shop Pro runs.

*** Disable your Internet connection temporarily if needed

Warning

The keygens might be reported as Win32:Malware-gen, FileRepPup [PUP] threat with high severity. Use VirusTotal to make a full, authoritative scan.

*** Please remember: antivirus software is not always right, just be careful.

Related Links

Download URLs

License Content Version Download Size
Ultimate Edition Web Installer Latest n/a
Full Installer v22.2.0 reserved 496 MB
v23.1.0 reserved 1.37 GB
v24.1.0 reserved 1.28 GB
v25.1.0 64-bit 1.09 GB
Corel PaintShop Pro Universal Keygens
Ultimate Edition Universal Keygen All CORE | X-Force n/a
Corel PaintShop Pro Plugins
Ultimate Edition PicToPainting v1.0.0 reserved 847 MB
Content Pack v1.0.0 reserved 197 MB
KPT Collection v1.0.0 reserved 79.5 MB
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