Total worldwide distribution of Clip Studio Paint, the illustration, comic, webtoon, and animation app developed by CELSYS, Inc. (the “Company”), has exceeded 70 million copies(*) in September 2026. Overseas users accounted for more than 90% of the most recent 10 million units.
Clip Studio Paint
https://www.clipstudio.net/en/
Breakdown of the latest 10 million copies: Growth in emerging markets
The “Company” is focusing on the global expansion of Clip Studio Paint, and overseas users accounted for more than 90% of the most recent 10 million units. In addition to continuing marketing activities in regions where the Company has a proven track record, such as Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea, it is also strengthening its efforts in emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, and the Philippines, with the aim of further expanding its global presence.
As a result, users in Latin America and Southeast Asia accounted for about 40% of total shipments, and their share of total distributed units increased by approximately 1.3 times compared to the same period last year.
Growth in Subscription ARR Driven by Increase in Number of Units
With the spread of Clip Studio Paint subscription plans, ARR has also grown steadily, exceeding 6.6 billion yen as of the end of August.
In particular, year-on-year growth in the number of subscriptions (as of August 2026) in emerging markets was 1.8 times in Thailand, 2.2 times in Indonesia, 2.1 times in Brazil, and 1.8 times in Mexico.
Changes in the Clip Studio Paint ARR are disclosed in the Monthly Business Progress Report on the IR section of the corporate site.
https://www.celsys.com/en/irinfo_news/contents_type=47
* Includes free trial users and downloads of the iPad, iPhone, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook versions.
About CELSYS, Inc.
In the expanding creator economy surrounding digital content, Celsys provides tools including Clip Studio Paint that empower creators, alongside service platforms that will act as a new avenue for artistic pursuits. We strive for a more vibrant world where everyone’s passions are connected, offering total support to creators around the world through each part of their “creator journey”.
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