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Sumo Paint

What Sumo Paint is
Sumo Paint is a web-based drawing tool and image editor for making pictures or combining images with filters, text, and symbols. Its product page lists more than 300 brushes, along with brush customization, layers, pressure sensitivity, and other tools and effects. Color management is basic. Sumo apps run in a browser and require an internet connection rather than an installation; they are intended for desktop and mobile browsers, including phones and tablets. You can use the app without an account, while signing up adds app and community features. Work can be exported in standard formats or saved as a .sumo project for later reopening or use across Sumo apps. The suite also supports sharing work and community feedback. A Basic plan provides access with limited features; Pro monthly and Pro lifetime provide full access to all Sumo apps and features, with the latter offering continued access.
Who it suits
Sumo Paint may suit beginners and professionals who want to draw or edit images in a browser. It also fits users who want to work across desktop or mobile browsers without installing an app.
What it does well
- More than 300 brushes
- Supports layers and pressure sensitivity
- Can be used without an account
- Exports standard formats or .sumo projects
What to know first
- Requires an internet connection
- Color management is basic
- Basic plan has limited features
Limits
The Basic plan provides access to Sumo apps with limited features. Pro monthly and Pro lifetime plans provide full access to all Sumo apps and features, with lifetime access on Pro lifetime.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | All apps with limited features · ads may appear | Free |
| Pro monthly | monthly · Full access to all Sumo apps and features · no ads | $4 a month |
| Pro lifetime | one-time · Full access to all Sumo apps and features · access retained permanently | $89, paid once |
As paint.sumo.app lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://paint.sumo.app/ in a browser
- Use the app without an account, or sign up for added app and community features
- Create artwork with brushes, filters, text, symbols, layers, and effects
- Export in a standard format or save a .sumo project
- Share the result or combine it with work in other Sumo apps
Verdict
Sumo Paint offers browser-based drawing and image editing with a broad brush selection and project exports. Check that its internet requirement and basic color management suit your needs.
Questions
Does Sumo Paint require installation?
No. Sumo apps run in a browser and require an internet connection rather than installation.
Can I use Sumo Paint without an account?
Yes. Signing up adds app and community features.
What devices support Sumo Paint?
It is intended for browsers on desktop and mobile devices, including phones and tablets.
How can I save my work?
Export it in standard formats or save a .sumo project for reopening and combining across Sumo apps.
Facts from Sumo Paint's own pages
- Account
- The FAQ says Sumo can be used without an account, while signing up adds app and community features. · sumo.app, 10 Oct 2026
- Account requirement
- Users can work without an account, while signing up adds community and other features. · sumo.app, 15 Oct 2026
- API examples
- Documentation includes PHP examples for decoding posted base64 PNG data and saving it on a server. · sumo.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Browser based
- Sumo says its apps run in a browser and require an internet connection rather than an installation. · sumo.app, 10 Oct 2026
- Browser compatibility
- The FAQ says Sumo apps are intended to work in browsers on desktop and mobile devices. · sumo.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Browser delivery
- Sumo says its applications require only an internet connection and no device installation. · sumo.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Brushes and effects
- The product page says Sumopaint has over 300 brushes and many unique tools and effects. · sumo.app, 10 Oct 2026
- Brush library
- The editor provides more than 300 brushes, including customizable brush behavior. · chromewebstore.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome listing status
- The extension listing identifies Sumo Apps Oy, version 12.4, last updated October 13, 2022, with in-app purchases. · chromewebstore.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome privacy disclosure
- The Chrome listing says the extension handles personally identifiable information, user activity and website content, and declares that data is not sold outside approved uses. · chromewebstore.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome rating
- The Chrome Web Store lists Sumo Paint at 3.1 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings. · chromewebstore.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Clone stamp
- A clone-stamp tool is included with brush diameter, opacity, flow, scattering and random-rotation controls. · chromewebstore.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- LinkedIn states that Sumo Apps was founded in Helsinki in 2008. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists Helsinki, Finland as headquarters and a company size of 2–10 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Cross-app integration
- Sumo describes moving content between its Paint, music, video, 3D and other creative applications. · sumo.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Devices
- The FAQ says Sumo apps are intended to work in browsers on desktop or mobile devices, including phones and tablets. · sumo.app, 10 Oct 2026
- Education
- The FAQ says schools can contact Sumo for educational licenses and students receive unique access codes for home use under Sumo Edu licensing. · sumo.app, 10 Oct 2026
- Education support
- The FAQ says schools can obtain educational licences with separate infrastructure and student access codes. · sumo.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Embedding
- The API documentation shows iframe embedding and POSTing image data to a customer's endpoint. · sumo.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Embedding and API
- The Sumopaint API page describes embedding Paint with an iframe and parameters for opening images, setting dimensions, masks, and sending saved image data to a server. · sumo.app, 10 Oct 2026
- Export and project format
- Users can export standard formats or save projects in Sumo's .sumo format for later opening and cross-app use. · sumo.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Filters
- The application lists 20 filters and effects covering blur, distortion, noise, pixelation, sharpening, posterization and threshold adjustments. · chromewebstore.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · sumo.app, 20 Sept 2026
- Funding
- Crunchbase lists Sumo Apps at seed stage with two funding rounds, while amounts are obscured on the public profile. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
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