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PaletteWB

#33 of 34 in Color Palette Generators

PaletteWB: A focused Windows tool for extensive palette manipulation at a one-time price. Ranked #33 of 34 in Color Palette Generators by our editors (4.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for windows users needing batch palette manipulation.

4.4/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    4.4 / 10
  • Pricing
    Paid
  • Best for
    Windows users needing batch palette manipulation
  • Free plan
    No
  • Paid from
    $14.99 one-time
  • Palette methods
    Generate
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Batch-apply palettes to images and perform image colorization
    • Converts GIMP, Photoshop, Fractint, Microsoft, and hexadecimal formats
    • Includes a command-line utility and nearly 700 palettes
  • Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • No image extraction or accessibility checks
    • No free plan; the full version costs $14.99 one-time

Our verdict on PaletteWB

PaletteWB is a Windows desktop application for generating, converting, editing, manipulating, and testing color palettes used by graphic applications. It suits designers, developers, and other Windows users who need detailed control over palette files and image colorization rather than a browser-based palette discovery tool. Its methods include interpolation and cosine-based generation, while its editing tools cover brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, value, blur, tint, sorting, inversion, shifting, and pattern operations. It can also generate Julia, Mandelbrot, and noise images.

The published plan structure is simple: the Full version costs $14.99 as a one-time purchase. It includes an unlimited full-featured executable, the Windows application, the PaletteConverter command-line utility, complete user documentation, and nearly 700 included palettes. The product also offers a reduced-functionality Windows test version, while the full version does not require an internet connection. This pricing model fits buyers who want a dedicated desktop utility without a recurring subscription, although it is less suitable for users seeking a free, browser-based workflow.

PaletteWB’s strongest fit is batch and format-oriented work. It converts palettes among GIMP GPL, Adobe Photoshop ACO, Fractint MAP, Microsoft PAL, and hexadecimal color lists, and exports palettes as images, text, and color-cycling animations. Palettes can be applied to images in batches, which gives the tool a practical role in repeatable graphics workflows. Its limits are equally clear: it is available for Windows only, does not extract palettes from images, and does not provide accessibility checks. Choose it for broad palette manipulation and specialized exports on Windows; choose an alternative if cross-platform access, image extraction, or accessibility analysis is central to the workflow.

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PaletteWB pricing

Plans Paid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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PaletteWB fact sheet

Free planNo
Paid from$14.99 one-time
Palette methodsGenerate
Image extractionNo
Accessibility checksNot verified
Export formatsGIMP GPL, Adobe Photoshop ACO, Fractint MAP, Microsoft PAL, hexadecimal color list, images, text, color-cycling animations
Saved palettesYes
Brand color libraryNot verified
Print color supportNot verified
DeploymentDesktop
PlatformsWindows
SupportEmail, Docs
Built forSolo, Small business (editorial estimate)
PricingPaid (source)
Websitepalettewb.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

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