GIMP
GIMP is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. GIMP is a cross-platform image editor for photo retouching, image composition and digital painting. It has 6,551 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later (libgimp LGPL-3.0-or-later) license, and people use it instead of Adobe Photoshop.
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About GIMP
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. It is used for photo retouching, image composition, digital painting and graphic design, supports layers, masks, filters and plug-ins, and opens PSD files. The GitHub repository is a read-only mirror of GNOME's GitLab, where development happens.
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Is GIMP free and open source?
Yes. GIMP's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-or-later (libgimp LGPL-3.0-or-later) license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install GIMP?
Download it from the project website or build it from source by following the README on GitHub.
Can GIMP replace Adobe Photoshop?
GIMP is commonly used as a free alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.