Tool
GIMP
Free raster editor
About
GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software , you can change its source code and distribute your changes.
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.
GIMP provides the tools needed for high quality image manipulation. From retouching to restoring to creative composites, the only limit is your imagination.
GIMP gives artists the power and flexibility to transform images into truly unique creations.
Features
- Documentation
- Get Involved
- Release Notes
- Pricing
- Open Source
- Pricing detail
- self-host OSS
- Platforms
- Desktop
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