Released in late 2024 with version 2.10.38.1, GIMP 2.10.38.1 is the latest stable release of the powerful open-source raster graphics editor from the GIMP Development Team, offering professional-grade tools for photo retouching, image composition, layer-based editing, and graphic design as a free alternative to commercial software on Windows systems.
Key Highlights
- Layer-Based Editing – Unlimited layers with masks, blending modes, groups, and non-destructive adjustments for complex compositions.
- Advanced Selection Tools – Intelligent scissors, foreground select, quick mask, and refined path tools for precise selections and cutouts.
- Extensive Brush Engine – Parametric and dynamic brushes with pressure sensitivity, brush dynamics, and MyPaint brush support for digital painting.
- Plugin Ecosystem – Hundreds of free plugins including G’MIC, Resynthesizer, Liquid Rescale, and scripting support (Script-Fu, Python, Lua) for extended functionality.
- Photo Enhancement – Healing tool, clone stamp, perspective clone, dodge/burn, curves, levels, color balance, and high-bit-depth processing.
- File Format Support – Native XCF with layers, plus PSD, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF, WEBP, HEIF, and raw formats via separate plugins.
- Performance & Stability – Optimized for Windows 11 with improved high-DPI support, faster startup, better memory management, and regular bug-fix releases.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10 / 8 / 7)
- 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB+ recommended)
- Integrated GPU sufficient
- NVMe SSD strongly advised