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GIMP

The Free & Open Source Image Editor

Creative Toolsimage-editingphoto-manipulationopen-sourcegraphic-designcross-platformdesktop-publishingillustration
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About

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free, open-source, cross-platform image editor available on GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows, and other operating systems. It offers sophisticated tools for photo retouching, original artwork creation, graphic design, and scripted image manipulation. Users can extend its functionality through a wide range of community-created plugins and scripts.

Problem

Professionals and hobbyists need a powerful, free image editing tool without the cost of proprietary software.

For

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

How it works

GIMP provides a full-featured desktop application with tools for photo manipulation, artwork creation, and scripted image processing, extensible via plugins and multiple programming languages.

Business model

open-source

Status

launched

Company

GNU Project

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