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It is <a href='https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html' title='GNU - The Free Software Definition' target="_blank">free software</a>, you can change its <a href="https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp" title='Source code repository of GIMP' target="_blank">source code</a> and <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/quick-guide-gplv3.en.html" title='A Quick Guide to GPLv3' target="_blank">distribute</a> your changes. </p> <p> Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins. </p> </div> <div class='column half news' > <h2 id='recent-news'><a href='/news/'>Recent News</a></h2> <div class="news-item"> <a href="news/2025/04/01/jeffs-image-format-support/" class="news-headline">New Priorities for <span class="caps">GIMP</span></a> <abbr class="news-published" title="2025-04-01 00:00:00+02:00">2025-04-01</abbr> </div> <div class="news-item"> <a href="news/2025/03/23/gimp-3-0-2-released/" class="news-headline"><span class="caps">GIMP</span> 3.0.2 Released</a> <abbr class="news-published" title="2025-03-23 00:00:00+01:00">2025-03-23</abbr> </div> <div class="news-item"> <a href="news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/" class="news-headline"><span class="caps">GIMP</span> 3.0 Released</a> <abbr class="news-published" title="2025-03-16 00:00:00+01:00">2025-03-16</abbr> </div> <div class="news-item"> <a href="news/2025/02/10/gimp-3-0-RC3-released/" class="news-headline"><span class="caps">GIMP</span> 3.0 <span class="caps">RC3</span> Released</a> <abbr class="news-published" title="2025-02-10 00:00:00+01:00">2025-02-10</abbr> </div> <div class='news-more'><a href="/news/">Read More News »</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id='cap-photos' class='cap'> <div class='container'> <div class='row clearfix'> <div class='column third'> </div> <div class='column two-thirds'> <h2>High Quality Photo Manipulation</h2> <p> GIMP provides the tools needed for high quality image manipulation. From retouching to restoring to creative composites, the only limit is your imagination. </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id='cap-painting' class='cap'> <div class='container'> <div class='row clearfix'> <div class='column two-thirds'> <h2>Original Artwork Creation</h2> <p> GIMP gives artists the power and flexibility to transform images into truly unique creations. </p> </div> <div class='column third'> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id='cap-graphics' class='cap'> <div class='container'> <div class='row clearfix'> <div class='column third'> </div> <div class='column two-thirds'> <h2>Graphic Design Elements</h2> <p> GIMP is used for producing icons, graphical design elements, and art for user interface components and mockups. </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id='cap-algorithms' class='cap'> <div class='container'> <div class='row clearfix'> <div class='column two-thirds'> <h2>Programming Algorithms</h2> <p> GIMP is a high quality framework for scripted image manipulation, with multi-language support such as C, C++, Perl, Python, Scheme, and more! </p> </div> <div class='column third'> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id='component' class=''> <div class='container'> <div class='row clearfix'> <div class='column full'> <h3>Key Component in a Desktop Publishing Workflow</h3> <p> GIMP provides top-notch color management features to ensure high-fidelity color reproduction across digital and printed media. It is best used in workflows involving other free software such as <a href="https://www.scribus.net/" title="Scribus">Scribus</a> and <a href="https://inkscape.org" title="Inkscape">Inkscape</a>. </p> </div> </div> <hr/> <div class='row clearfix'> <div class='column half'> <a href="https://www.scribus.net/" title="Scribus"> <img src="/images/frontpage/200px-Scribus_logo.svg.png" alt="Scribus Logo" /> </a> <h4><a href="https://www.scribus.net/" title="Scribus">Scribus</a></h4> </div> <div class='column half'> <a href="https://inkscape.org" title="Inkscape"> <img src="/images/frontpage/Inkscape_Logo.svg.png" alt="Inkscape Logo" /> </a> <h4><a href="https://inkscape.org" title="Inkscape">Inkscape</a></h4> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id='extensible'> <div class='container'> <div class='row clearfix'> <div class='column full'> <h3>Extensibility & Flexibility</h3> <p> GIMP provides extensibility through integration with many programming languages including Scheme, Python, Perl, and more. </p> <p> The result is a high level of customization as demonstrated by the large number of scripts and plug-ins created by the community. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class='container'> <img id='blocks' src='/images/frontpage/blocks.svg' alt='Building Blocks Graphic' /> </div> </section> <section id="attribution"> <div class="container"> <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="column half"> <p id='headerImgAttr'> <em>Header</em> image: <a class='headerTitle' href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/patdavid/10614802615" title='After the Cotton'>After the Cotton</a> by <a class='headerAuthor' href="https://pixls.us">Pat David</a> (<a class='headerLicense' href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" title="Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike"><span class='cc'>cba</span></a>) </p> <p> <em>High Quality Photo Manipulation</em> background image by <a href="https://pixls.us">Pat David</a> (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" title="Creative Commons 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