Microsoft Paint has been around for almost 40 years at this point, shipping way back in 1985. Now, the pre-installed graphical editor for Windows has received a nifty new feature.
Microsoft confirmed on its Windows Insider Blog that the Paint app will get a background removal tool. The feature will allow users to clip a subject out from an image with one click. The company adds that you can use an automatic background detection or a selection tool to specify what needs to be clipped.
The background removal tool is available now for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels using version 1.2306.30.0 of Paint.
This update comes after similar features were introduced on other platforms. Apple brought background removal to iOS 16 last year, while Samsung’s Galaxy S23 phones launched with their Image Clipper tool in February.
It’s nice to see Paint brought up to date with a handy feature for isolating subjects. The tool should be useful for creating memes, social posts and more. Microsoft is proof that even ageing apps can get new tricks. Hopefully, this update breathes fresh life into the classic Paint program.
