In fact, the PNG transparency function pairs well with another feature that Microsoft released. This puts the app beyond simple uses like adding text or cropping images. This allows users to only pick out a certain portion of an image without being limited to a rectangular shape. MS Paint has always had the PNG format for saving images, but it never had transparent backgrounds until now. It also gives you the freedom to stack images, putting them behind or in front of other elements.Īnd then there's the transparent background. It allows you to separately edit elements without affecting the other. If you've used image editing apps like Photoshop, you'd already be familiar with how layers work. The latest addition to Paint are Layers and transparent backgrounds for PNG images. It has been more than a decade since MS Paint had an update, but in the last month, the software giant has been putting more effort into the painting app. (Photo : Kaplan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Layers and PNG Transparency
