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dean150
Copper Contributor
Aug 02, 2025

Paint 3D

Hi, when I used win 10 I used Paint 3D, which was really useful for the work I do. Obviously this has now gone and the Win 11 version doesn't have the same features or tools. I specifically want to b...
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Parisian
Copper Contributor
Apr 15, 2026

Paint 3D's sticker/canvas overlay feature was indeed one of its most useful and underrated tools. For what you're describing — importing custom graphics and positioning them as stickers within a project — here are a few genuine alternatives worth trying:

Photopea — free, browser-based, supports layers and custom graphics positioning very similar to how Paint 3D handled stickers. No installation needed.

Paint. NET — free Windows app, lightweight, supports layers and you can import your own graphics and position them precisely.

Canva — if your work involves more design-oriented output, Canva's element positioning works very similarly to Paint 3D's sticker system and supports custom uploaded graphics.

Krita — more advanced but free, excellent for precisely positioning custom graphic elements within a project.

Of these, Paint. NET is probably the closest to the https://getpaint3d.com/ without a steep learning curve. The layer system effectively replaces the sticker functionality you're missing.