{"id":189349,"date":"2022-11-29T15:36:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T14:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=189349"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:17:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:17:47","slug":"paint-tool-sai-review-not-like-photoshop-in-the-best-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/paint-tool-sai-review-not-like-photoshop-in-the-best-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Paint Tool SAI review: not like Photoshop in the best way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

No Paint Tool SAI<\/a> <\/strong>review is complete without breaking down its core features and comparing it to rival programs<\/strong>. Let’s learn all about this digital art program from its surprisingly small size to its even more surprising capabilities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is Paint Tool SAI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Systemax<\/strong> first launched this software in 2008<\/strong>, but it still clocks in at just 2 MB<\/strong>. The raster graphics painting and editor software<\/strong> works on Windows PC running 2000 or later<\/strong>. Updates to the base program require Windows Vista or later instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program allows users to draw and develop layers<\/strong> using various tools<\/strong> to create digital art. Though mainly focused on painting and drawing<\/strong>, SAI does provide some image editing with Brightness\/Contrast and Hue\/Saturation adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Paint Tool SAI free?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While free to download<\/strong>, Paint Tool SAI is not totally free<\/strong>. It requires a one-time payment<\/strong> of $50.81 USD<\/a> or 5500 JPY for a software license after a trial period of 31 days<\/strong>. However, after this purchase, you’re good to use the program as you see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simple interface and small size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Due in part to its no-frills UI<\/strong>, Paint Tool SAI maintains a very small digital footprint<\/strong>. No rival program comes close to its size of just 2 MB<\/strong>. What’s more: it only requires 128 MB of RAM<\/strong> to operate. If you are editing and creating on a lower spec piece of hardware<\/strong>, this program may be the best option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other competitors, as reviewed below, take up significantly more space or require more RAM to operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key features for a Paint Tool SAI review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you can see in the image above, this program is not limited in scope when it comes to artist imagination<\/strong>. YouTuber Mirey’s<\/a> showcased the program’s features in a Paint Tool SAI review for a commission. As with any kind of digital art creation software, SAI includes all of the features you’d need to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a list of key features<\/strong> that stood out for this Paint Tool SAI review:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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