Sumo Paint

Spec sheet

What it does

Sumo Paint is a browser drawing and image-editing application for creating artwork or combining images.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Purpose

Sumo Paint is a drawing tool and image editor for drawing pictures or combining images with filters, text elements, and symbols.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Intended users

Sumo describes its creative tools as suitable for beginners and says professionals in various industries also use its apps.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · sumo.app

Support

The FAQ directs users with persistent crashes or technical problems to [email protected] and links to video tutorials for getting started.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Account

The FAQ says Sumo can be used without an account, while signing up adds app and community features.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Account requirement

Users can work without an account, while signing up adds community and other features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

API examples

Documentation includes PHP examples for decoding posted base64 PNG data and saving it on a server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Browser based

Sumo says its apps run in a browser and require an internet connection rather than an installation.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Browser compatibility

The FAQ says Sumo apps are intended to work in browsers on desktop and mobile devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Browser delivery

Sumo says its applications require only an internet connection and no device installation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Brush library

The editor provides more than 300 brushes, including customizable brush behavior.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Brushes and effects

The product page says Sumopaint has over 300 brushes and many unique tools and effects.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Chrome listing status

The extension listing identifies Sumo Apps Oy, version 12.4, last updated October 13, 2022, with in-app purchases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome privacy disclosure

The Chrome listing says the extension handles personally identifiable information, user activity and website content, and declares that data is not sold outside approved uses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome rating

The Chrome Web Store lists Sumo Paint at 3.1 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Clone stamp

A clone-stamp tool is included with brush diameter, opacity, flow, scattering and random-rotation controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Company founded

LinkedIn states that Sumo Apps was founded in Helsinki in 2008.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company headquarters and size

LinkedIn lists Helsinki, Finland as headquarters and a company size of 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Cross-app integration

Sumo describes moving content between its Paint, music, video, 3D and other creative applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Devices

The FAQ says Sumo apps are intended to work in browsers on desktop or mobile devices, including phones and tablets.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Education

The FAQ says schools can contact Sumo for educational licenses and students receive unique access codes for home use under Sumo Edu licensing.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Education support

The FAQ says schools can obtain educational licences with separate infrastructure and student access codes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Embedding

The API documentation shows iframe embedding and POSTing image data to a customer's endpoint.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Embedding and API

The Sumopaint API page describes embedding Paint with an iframe and parameters for opening images, setting dimensions, masks, and sending saved image data to a server.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Export and project format

Users can export standard formats or save projects in Sumo's .sumo format for later opening and cross-app use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Filters

The application lists 20 filters and effects covering blur, distortion, noise, pixelation, sharpening, posterization and threshold adjustments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Funding

Crunchbase lists Sumo Apps at seed stage with two funding rounds, while amounts are obscured on the public profile.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Gradients

The gradient tool offers 15 gradient types and preset color selections.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Image adjustments

Image-enhancement controls include unsharp masking, levels, brightness and contrast, hue and saturation, color balance and color temperature.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Layer effects

Layer effects include shadows, glows, bevels, color overlays, strokes and gradient effects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Layers

Layers support undo, duplication, merging, flattening, rotation and flipping.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Legal entity

Crunchbase identifies the legal name as Sumo Apps Ltd and describes the company as privately held and active.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Limit: account and pricing access

PhotoToolFinder reports that saving requires sign-in and that its observed sign-up, login and pricing pages returned errors, preventing project saving and purchases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phototoolfinder.com

Limit: desktop availability

PhotoToolFinder reports no Windows or Mac installer and describes the product as browser-only.Read 15 Oct 2026 · phototoolfinder.com

Limit: learning curve on G2

G2 reviewers of that marketing listing repeatedly mention a confusing initial learning curve and limited customization or integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: performance

FixThePhoto reports lag in some tools, imperfect text handling and slower processing than desktop alternatives.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fixthephoto.com

Limit: professional depth

Retouching Labs says the product lacks RAW support, has limited text formatting and is not suited to high-end professional retouching.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retouchinglabs.com

Limit: support and billing complaints

Trustpilot reviewers report an unresolved sign-in/content-loss problem and allege difficulty cancelling Pro billing and receiving support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Praise: accessibility

Techjockey describes the product as browser-based, requiring no download or installation and serving beginners as well as professionals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techjockey.com

Praise: creative tools

Retouching Labs highlights layers, custom brushes, symmetry, filters, shape tools, cloud saving and sharing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retouchinglabs.com

Praise: ease of use on G2

G2 reviewers of the unrelated Sumo marketing listing repeatedly praise ease of setup, usability and useful free features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Public API

The Sumo Paint API accepts parameters for image URLs, canvas size, zoom, work slugs, masks and save targets.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Rating on FixThePhoto

FixThePhoto gives SumoPaint 3 out of 5 and lists free or $9 per month pricing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fixthephoto.com

Rating on G2

G2's Sumo listing, which describes an e-commerce marketing product rather than the Paint editor, shows 4.0 out of 5 from 55 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Techjockey

SumoPaint is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 5 ratings on Techjockey.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techjockey.com

Rating on Trustpilot

SUMO Paint has a Trustpilot score of 2.9 out of 5 from 2 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Safety review

Common Sense Media rates the site age 13+ and warns that public gallery comments and user content can include inappropriate material.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org

Saving work

The FAQ says users can export work in standard formats or save a .sumo project to reopen later or combine creations across apps.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Selection tools

Selection options include lasso, rectangular and elliptical selections, magic wand, feathering, borders, expansion and contraction.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Sharing and community

Sumo says users can share work with friends and family or receive feedback from its community.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Suite integration

Sumo says projects can be combined between its apps, including importing a composed song into a video project and creating images for 3D models.Read 10 Oct 2026 · sumo.app

Trial listing

Techjockey's listing advertises a seven-day trial and a starting price of $2.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techjockey.com

Plans and prices

Every Sumo Paint plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Photo Editing Software#29 of 1608.7
• Digital Painting Software#12 of 468.3