Microsoft has announced that Paint is getting a major update, adding support for layers and PNG transparency in a test for Windows Insiders. Anyone who's tinkered with photo editing knows how ...

Transparent PNG support goes well with the automated background removal button that Microsoft added to Paint builds earlier this month. Low-end image programs often have some kind of limit to the ...

including support to open and save transparent PNG files with no backgrounds — dovetailing nicely with another recent Paint addition that brought in a background removal tool. I know a lot of ...

With MS Paint's new features, it is set to bring an upgraded experience for users that will allow layers support and PNG transparency, enough to improve edits and tweak their projects.