This page explains how to start using Tux Paint Web, what the main tools do, how local saving works in the browser, and how to avoid the most common problems on shared or school devices.
Open the app page in a modern browser and wait for the loading bar to finish. Once the canvas appears, you can immediately begin drawing with the built-in tools.
Tux Paint is built around a small set of approachable tools. Young users usually learn quickly by trying the paint, stamp, line, shape, text, and magic tools in short guided activities.
The web app stores work locally in the browser using local persistence. This means drawings can remain available on the same device and browser without creating an account.
If you want to keep a finished image outside the browser, use the app’s saving or export options when available. For classrooms, it is good practice to export artwork before students log out or switch users.
Local browser storage is device-specific. If multiple users share a machine, saved artwork may remain available to the next visitor unless the device is reset or the browser profile changes.
The app works best when paired with narrow prompts and short creative windows. Teachers can demonstrate one or two tools, give students a theme, and reserve a few minutes at the end for sharing.
These images come from the project documentation assets already present in the repository and help visitors understand the interface faster.
Useful for freehand drawing, color exploration, and simple warm-up activities.
Helpful when children want to build scenes quickly without drawing every object from scratch.
Encourages playful experimentation through filters and effect-based interactions.
Reload the page, confirm the browser is modern enough for WebAssembly, and check whether strict privacy settings or storage blocking are preventing local persistence from initializing.
Saved work is stored locally in the browser, so clearing site data, changing browser profiles, or using a temporary or managed environment may remove it.
This site is published as a web app. Depending on your hosting and browser cache behavior, some resources may remain available temporarily, but the intended use is through a normal web connection.