PhotoGIMP
PhotoGIMP is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. A Patch for GIMP 3+ for Photoshop Users. It has 18,322 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Diolinux/PhotoGIMP.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Image editing & photo
- Actively maintained
About PhotoGIMP
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Install PhotoGIMP
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flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMPchoco install photogimpSimilar apps
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What is PhotoGIMP?
PhotoGIMP is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. A Patch for GIMP 3+ for Photoshop Users. It has 18,322 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Diolinux/PhotoGIMP.
Is PhotoGIMP free and open source?
Yes. PhotoGIMP's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install PhotoGIMP?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMP and Chocolatey: choco install photogimp. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 3.1).
Is PhotoGIMP still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.