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{{Infobox Software
{{Infobox Software
| name = GIMP
| name = GIMP
| logo = [[File:GIMP Icon.svg|220px|Wilber, The GIMP mascot]]
| logo = The GIMP icon - gnome.svg
| developer = [http://developer.gimp.org/ The GIMP Development Team]
| screenshot = GIMP 2.8.png
| caption = GIMP 2.8
| developer = [http://developer.gimp.org/ GIMP Development Team]
| released = 1995
| released = 1995
| programming language = [[C (programming language)|C]]
| programming language = [[C (programming language)|C]]
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| license = [[GNU General Public License]]
| license = [[GNU General Public License]]
| website = [http://www.gimp.org www.gimp.org]
| website = [http://www.gimp.org www.gimp.org]
| latest release version = 2.6.7
| latest release version = 2.10.4
| latest release date = [[March 17]], [[2009]]
| latest release date = [[July 4]], [[2018]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gimp.org/news/2018/07/04/gimp-2-10-4-released/|title=GIMP 2.10.4 Released|accessdate=8 July 2018}}</ref>
| latest preview version =
| latest preview version =
| latest preview date =
| latest preview date =
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[[File:Gimp gradients.png|240px|thumb|Gradients dialog in GNOME]]
[[File:Gimp gradients.png|240px|thumb|Gradients dialog in GNOME]]


'''GIMP on the''' ."Wikipedia" page. "Gimp." "Gi". "Mp." "Gim"p" on the ""Wikipedia page. [[file:Gimp.png]]
The '''GNU Image Manipulation Program''', or '''GIMP''' or "The GIMP", is a [[free software]] picture maker.


It is often used for making [[logo]]s, making [[photograph]]s bigger or smaller, changing colours, making many pictures part of one picture, making pictures nicer to look at, and changing [[file format]]s.
It is often used for making [[logo]]s, making [[photograph]]s bigger or smaller, changing colours, making many pictures part of one picture, making pictures nicer to look at, and changing [[file format]]s.


GIMP is often used as a free software alternative for the most popular [[Adobe Photoshop]], but it is not made to be an Adobe Photoshop clone. The GIMPs [[mascot]] is a [[coyote]] named Wilber.
GIMP is often used as a free y software alternative for the most popular [[Adobe Photoshop]], but it is not made to be an Adobe Photoshop clone. GIMPs [[mascot]] is named Wilber.


The GIMP was started in [[1995]] by [[Spencer Kimball]] and [[Peter Mattis]] and is now taken care of by a group of [[volunteer]]s as part of the [[GNU Project]]. The newest version of GIMP is v.2.6.7 and it was available since [[March]] [[2009]]. The GIMPs [[license]] is the [[GNU General Public License]], GIMP is [[free software]].
GIMP was started in [[1995]] by [[Spencer Kimball]] and [[Peter Mattis]] and is now taken care of by a group of [[volunteer]]s as part of the [[GNU Project]]. The newest version of GIMP is v.2.8 and it was available since [[March]] [[2009]]. GIMPs [[license]] is the [[GNU General Public License]], so GIMP is [[free software]].


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GIMP can be used for opening and changing many types of [[file format]]s. GIMPs own file format is [[XCF (file format)|XCF]], which is the name of the building where GIMP was written.
== File types ==

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GIMP can be used for opening and changing many types of [[file format]]s. GIMPs own file format is [[XCF (file format)|XCF]], which is the name of the building where GIMP was written.


Some file formats that GIMP can be used with are [[bitmap]], [[JPEG]], [[PNG]], [[GIF]] and [[TIFF]]. GIMP can also read and write path information from [[SVG]] files and GIMP can read Adobe [[Portable Document Format|PDF]] files and the [[raw image format]]s used by [[digital camera]]s, but cannot write to these formats.
Some file formats that GIMP can be used with are [[bitmap]], [[JPEG]], [[PNG]], [[GIF]] and [[TIFF]]. GIMP can also read and write path information from [[SVG]] files and GIMP can read Adobe [[Portable Document Format|PDF]] files and the [[raw image format]]s used by [[digital camera]]s, but cannot write to these formats.
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== Other websites ==
== Other websites ==
{{wikibooks|The GIMP}}
{{wikibooks|GIMP}}
{{commons|GIMP}}
{{commons|GIMP}}
* [http://www.gimp.org/ Official GIMP Web site]
* [http://www.gimp.org/ Official GIMP Web site]
* Useful information, FAQ and articles about Audacity [http://gimpdownload.net/ GIMP download]


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[[Category:Graphics software]]
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 9 August 2024

GIMP
Developer(s)GIMP Development Team
Initial release1995
Stable release
2.10.4 / July 4, 2018[1]
Repository
Written inC
PlatformCross-platform
Available inMultilingual[2]
TypeRaster graphics editor
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websitewww.gimp.org
Gradients dialog in GNOME

GIMP on the ."Wikipedia" page. "Gimp." "Gi". "Mp." "Gim"p" on the ""Wikipedia page.

It is often used for making logos, making photographs bigger or smaller, changing colours, making many pictures part of one picture, making pictures nicer to look at, and changing file formats.

GIMP is often used as a free y software alternative for the most popular Adobe Photoshop, but it is not made to be an Adobe Photoshop clone. GIMPs mascot is named Wilber.

GIMP was started in 1995 by Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis and is now taken care of by a group of volunteers as part of the GNU Project. The newest version of GIMP is v.2.8 and it was available since March 2009. GIMPs license is the GNU General Public License, so GIMP is free software.

GIMP can be used for opening and changing many types of file formats. GIMPs own file format is XCF, which is the name of the building where GIMP was written.

Some file formats that GIMP can be used with are bitmap, JPEG, PNG, GIF and TIFF. GIMP can also read and write path information from SVG files and GIMP can read Adobe PDF files and the raw image formats used by digital cameras, but cannot write to these formats.

References

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  1. ↑ "GIMP 2.10.4 Released". Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. ↑ See List of available languages of the user manual

Other websites

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The English Wikibooks has more information on:
Wikimedia Commons has media related to GIMP.
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