Posts on Krita

Krita 5.3.1.1 Released (Android-only)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Krita 5.3.1.1 is an Android-only fix for 5.3.1. It is exactly the same as Krita 5.3.1, but with two fixes:

fixed a crash on Android 12 and older when trying to access any text controls
fix stylus workarounds for Xiaomi and OnePlus to work properly

Check out the release notes for a full overview of all the new features in Krita 5.3 and 6.0.

Krita 5.3.1 Released!

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Today we're releasing Krita 5.3.1 and 6.0.1.

This release mainly fixes an issue for Windows users: some applications, like Microsoft Windows Powertoys' Fancy Zones or the Google Drive plugin cause problems for Krita. These applications query all running applications for their accessibility abilities.

Krita 5.3.0 Released!

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Today is the simultaneous release of Krita 5.3.0 and Krita 6.0.0!

Depending which version of Qt and KDE Frameworks you build, the same source will result in one of the other. Both versions are almost functionally identical, with 6.0.0 having more Wayland functionality.

Monthly Report - March 2026

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The second and third betas for Krita 5.3.0/6.0.0 have been released, with the final release drawing near. There was also a hotfix stable release, 5.2.16, to fix a regression causing problems with HEIF files.

2026 Krita Roadmap

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In two sessions, the Krita developers discussed what they want to work on in 2026, after Krita 5.3 and Krita 6.0 are released. That is, actually, one release, but one version is built with Qt5 and one with Qt6. The release is planned for March 24.

Third beta for Krita 5.3 and Krita 6.0

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Today we're releasing the third beta of Krita 5.3.0 and Krita 6.0.0.

The bug-squashing continues, We received 63 bug reports in total, of which we managed to resolve 8 for this release, making a total of 22 fixed bugs. Beyond that, the manual has been updated for 5.3 and 6.0, complete with dark theme!

Krita 5.2.16 bugfix release!

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Today we're releasing Krita 5.2.16. The previous version of 5.2 had issues with saving heif, heic and avif files, and while we are busy preparing 5.3, we decided this was worth it to make another release over.

Second beta for Krita 5.3 and Krita 6.0

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Today we're releasing the second beta of Krita 5.3.0 and Krita 6.0.0. Our thanks to all the people who have tested the first beta. We received 49 bug reports in total, of which we managed to resolve 14 for this release.

Monthly Report - February 2026

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The final final 5.2.x release has been made, and the first beta for 5.3.0/6.0.0 is out!

Read on for a look at development news and the Krita-Artists forum's featured artwork from last month.

First beta for Krita 5.3 and Krita 6.0

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We have started the release process for the next feature release of Krita today! This release is the culmination of years of hard work. From the same codebase, we're building both Krita 5.3, based on Qt5, and Krita 6.0.0. based on Qt6. Krita 6 is not yet available for Android or ChromeOS because Qt6 is unstable on those platforms.

Krita 5.2.15 bugfix release!

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Today we're releasing Krita 5.2.15. This is a bug fix release with a number of crash fixes and workarounds to improve use with the Xiaomi Pad.

Monthly Report - January 2026

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

During the December holidays, the developers found time for a few bugfixes.

Read on for a look at development news and the Krita-Artists forum's featured artwork from last month.

Krita Monthly Update - Edition 33

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the November 2025 development and community update.

Development Report

5.2.14 Released

One last bugfix release in the 5.2 series, 5.2.14 is out. This version once again features many fixes for Android and touch input, but that's not all! The Color Sampler's preview has a new round default look, and macOS users can now view .kra thumbnails in Finder again. Read more in the dedicated blogpost and stay up up-to-date.

Krita 5.2.14 bugfix release!

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Today we're releasing Krita 5.2.14. This is going to be the last bug fix release for 5.2. This release in particular contains many bug and usability fixes for Android.

Krita Monthly Update - Edition 32

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the October 2025 development and community update.

Development Report

Text Rework Progress

The Text Tool's Tool Options have been overhauled. There's now a button to access the Text Properties docker, along with an option to create new texts with current properties or with a style preset. Options to switch between using visual or logical cursor direction for bidirectional text, and pasting rich or plain text have also been added. (Change)

Floss.fund supports Krita

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Zerodha created FLOSS/fund to support free and open source software projects, and one of the projects FLOSS/fund supports is Krita! We were part of the first tranche: FLOSS/fund first tranche: $325k to 9 projects.

Krita Monthly Update - Edition 31

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the September 2025 development and community update.

Community Report

September 2025 Monthly Art Challenge Results

17 forum members took on the challenge of the "A Breezy Day" theme. And the winner is… The Autumn Walk by @Mariusz_Galaj

Krita 5.2.13 bugfix release!

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Today we are releasing Krita 5.2.13! This is a bugfix release containing a number of important Android fixes, courtesy of Carsten Hartenfels, our new Android Maintainer. The release also includes a security fix that affected the work with TGA files.

Krita Monthly Update - Edition 30

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the August 2025 development and community update.

Development Report

5.2.13 Released

A new bugfix release, Krita 5.2.13, is out. (5.2.12 was an Android-only release skipped in favor of making a release on all platforms.)

Krita Monthly Update - Edition 29

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the July 2025 development and community update.

Development Report

Text Tool Rework Progress

Another important piece of the Text Tool update has made it into the unstable nightly builds: Style Presets.