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GIMP

The Free & Open Source Image Editor

Creative Toolsimage-editoropen-sourcephoto-manipulationgraphic-designcross-platformdesktop-appfree-software
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About

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free, open-source, cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, and other operating systems. It offers sophisticated tools for photo manipulation, original artwork creation, graphic design, and scripted image processing. GIMP is highly extensible through plugins and supports multiple programming languages for automation.

Problem

Users need a powerful, free, and open-source image editing tool that rivals commercial software for photo manipulation and design work.

For

Graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, and scientists needing image editing tools

How it works

GIMP runs as a desktop application with a full suite of image editing, retouching, and compositing tools, extensible via third-party plugins and scripts in multiple programming languages.

Business model

open-source

Status

launched

Company

GNU Project

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