Paint.NET: Install plugin - how it works

The graphics program Paint.NET can be expanded with many new functions by installing plugins. We show you how to do this.

Paint.NET: Install plugin

1. First download the desired plugin. You can find these on numerous pages. A collection of all plugins can be found in the Paint.NET forum.
2. The plugins are usually packed in ZIP or RAR files. Unzip the files using Windows or a packer like WinRAR or 7-Zip. Then save the file on your desktop.
3. Simultaneously press the keys [Windows] + [E] so that the Explorer opens. Now navigate to the following path: "C: \ Program Files \ Paint.NET \ Effects".
4. Insert the .DLL file here and start Paint.NET. The plugin is now available.
5. Note: Some plugins like the Paint.NET PSD plugin do not belong in the "Effects" folder but in "FileTypes". You will also receive corresponding information when downloading the plugin.

We will show you how to blur areas in Paint.NET in the next practical tip.