GIMP

Founded by Spencer Kimball & Peter Mattis in 1996

Edit photos, create digital artwork, and design graphic elements across multiple operating systems

Pricing model

Free

Rating

★ Positive

Time to value

Immediate

You can use GIMP to edit photos, restore old pictures, and create original digital illustrations. The program works across Linux, Windows, and macOS, giving you tools for retouching, color correction, and image composition. You can design icons, graphic elements, and mockups for user interfaces or digital publishing. It also supports automated image processing through custom scripts written in Python, C, or Scheme. Because it supports community plugins and customizable color profiles, you can tailor the interface and tools to your creative workflow.

What GIMP does

Crop and resize images to specific dimensionsAdjust color balance, contrast, and exposure levelsRemove unwanted elements and blemishes from photosApply filters and blur effects to background layersExport graphics into various image file formatsWrite custom Python scripts for automated batch processingRetouch and restore photos with custom brush and healing toolsBuild composite images using multi-layer setups and blending optionsCreate digital artwork and interface graphics from scratchAutomate repetitive image editing tasks with Python and Scheme scriptsManage accurate color reproduction for digital and print formatsExtend functionality using third-party plugins and community add-ons