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GIMP — edit photos and create digital raster artwork

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6,412
Primary language
C
License
Not determined
Repository last updated
Sep 13, 2026

Overview

GIMP is a cross-platform image-editing application for photo correction and retouching, compositing, drawing, and format conversion. Scripts, plugins, brushes, and other customization paths extend it from individual image work into broader production workflows.

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Edit raster images and extend the workflow

The official README introduces GIMP as the GNU Image Manipulation Program and positions it as an application for creating, editing, and processing images. It links source-build, documentation, bug-reporting, and contribution paths around an ecosystem designed for customization and extension.

Sources: [1]

For producing photos, web assets, and illustration in an open environment

GIMP is a candidate for photo correction, background removal, compositing, web assets, digital art, and conversion among raster formats. It also fits users who want to automate repetitive work instead of relying only on existing brushes and plugins.

Sources: [1]

Do not confuse the GitHub mirror and unstable branch with stable distribution

GitHub is a read-only mirror; GNOME GitLab is the canonical development, issue, and contribution location. The master README identifies an unstable 3.3 development branch, so routine users should choose a stable release from the official download channel. The application core is GPLv3, libgimp is LGPL, and some icon themes and other assets use separate terms documented in LICENSE and COPYING.

Sources: [1][2][3]

Official sources

  1. [1]GIMP README(2026-09-13)
  2. [2]GIMP licensing overview(2026-09-13)
  3. [3]GIMP COPYING(2026-09-13)
Supplemental curator note

Selected for a durable acronym brand supported by its wider ecosystem even while the GitHub mirror uses no topics and focuses its description on provenance.

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6,412 Stars

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Stars
6,412
Forks
888
Watchers
214
Open issues
0
Primary language
C
License
Not determined
Repository last updated
Sep 13, 2026
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