SpeedyPainter

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What SpeedyPainter is

SpeedyPainter is a free Windows application for sketching, painting and sharing how a drawing develops. Its brush engine supports shape, texture, scattering, color dynamics, and pressure-sensitive size and opacity. Multiple layers, selections, cropping, gradients, canvas rotation and mirror tools support editing. A reference view keeps an image visible while the canvas moves. The app can record and replay drawing processes, save them in DPF format and export them as AVI video. Editable projects use SPF files that preserve layers. Flattened exports include PNG, JPG, BMP and TIF, while the app can open DDS, GIF, JPG, PNG, PSD, TGA and TIF files. Windows downloads include an installer and a portable ZIP, both with the complete feature set and no subscription. The current download page specifies Windows 7 or newer and graphics hardware with OpenGL 3.0 and framebuffer object support. Pressure-sensitive pen support works with Wacom digitizers and compatible tablets. Support is available through a contact form and official forum.

Who it suits

SpeedyPainter suits Windows artists who want a free painting tool with customizable brushes, layers and process recording. It also fits users with Wacom or compatible pressure-sensitive tablets.

What it does well

Free plan has no feature limits
Offers installer and portable ZIP
Records and exports drawing processes
Supports layers and pressure-sensitive brushes
Opens common image formats

What to know first

Windows only
Requires OpenGL 3.0 hardware
Wacom-compatible hardware needed for pen pressure

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
SpeedyPainter	Free · Windows · no subscription · no feature limits	Free

As speedypainter.altervista.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

SpeedyPainter provides a complete free feature set for Windows painting and process sharing. Check the Windows version, OpenGL support and tablet compatibility before installing.

Facts from SpeedyPainter's own pages

Brush engine: Brushes support shape, texture, scattering, color dynamics, and pressure-sensitive size and opacity. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Distribution: The Windows download page offers an installer and a portable ZIP edition, both free and with the complete feature set. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Drawing process format: Recorded drawing processes can be saved in DPF format and exported as AVI video. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Edit and export formats: The manual says .SPF preserves editable layers and lists PNG, JPG, BMP, and TIF as flattened image export formats. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Edit image formats: The manual lists DDS, GIF, JPG, PNG, PSD, TGA, and TIF among formats the app can open. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Painting tools: The app includes multiple layers, selections, crop, gradients, canvas rotation, and mirror tools. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Pen support: The download page says pressure-sensitive pen support works with Wacom digitizers and compatible tablets. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy: The official site links to a privacy policy, but that policy page could not be opened during this research. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Process replay: The app can record and replay a drawing process and export it as a shareable video. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: SpeedyPainter is a lightweight painting app for sketching, painting, and sharing the drawing process. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Reference view: Reference view keeps an image in view as the canvas moves. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026
Support: Users can send questions, suggestions, and bug reports through the contact form or post feedback on the official forum. · speedypainter.wordpress.com, 11 Oct 2026
System requirements: The current download page specifies Windows 7 or newer and graphics hardware with OpenGL 3.0 and framebuffer object support. · speedypainter.altervista.org, 11 Oct 2026

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