Krita for Linux

Krita Foundation · Open source

Krita is a professional, open-source raster graphics editor designed primarily for digital painting, concept art, and 2D animation. Maintained by the Krita Foundation, it offers an intuitive workflow equipped with specialized brush engines and canvas controls.

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flathub.org · Official website

✓ Official source (Flathub)
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026

Version: 5.3.4.1
Release date: Oct. 7, 2026
License: GPL-3.0
Installer type: flatpak

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Open a terminal, paste the command and press Enter. Flatpak and Flathub must be set up; Linux Mint has them by default, for other distributions see flathub.org/setup.

flatpak install flathub org.kde.krita

How to install

Click the official link to visit the Flathub page, or open your terminal.
Run 'flatpak install flathub org.kde.krita' in the command line.
Launch Krita from your application menu once installed.

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