Where Does Krita Store Brushes and Settings?
Krita resources and settings folders on Windows, macOS and Linux: brushes, workspaces and kritarc.
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Krita splits user data two ways: a resources folder (brushes, patterns, workspaces) and a kritarc settings file. Both live in OS-standard locations.
Brushes are the valuable half. Settings reset freely; lost custom brush packs hurt, so back up the resources folder specifically.
Where Krita stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\krita
Holds brushes, patterns and workspaces. The kritarc settings file sits in %LOCALAPPDATA% next to it. Close Krita before copying.
~/Library/Application Support/krita
Same role. kritarc lives in ~/Library/Preferences. Use Go to Folder in Finder.
~/.local/share/krita
Resources here; kritarc sits in ~/.config. Same backup logic as other platforms.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Krita brushes to a new computer?
Copy the krita resources folder and kritarc to the same locations on the new machine with Krita closed. Match major versions; resource formats occasionally change between releases.
How do I reset the Krita interface?
Delete kritarc with Krita closed. Brushes and resources survive; window layout and tool options reset. The file regenerates on next launch.
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