Portable GIMP 3.0.4 Multilingual

GIMP Portable is a versatile and feature-rich tool for image manipulation, offering a comprehensive solution for tasks like photo retouching, composition, and digital art creation. The name GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program, and it serves multiple purposes—from a simple paint application to an advanced photo editing suite, an automated batch processor, a high-quality image renderer, and even a format converter.

A Refined and Feature-Packed Experience

After six years of continuous development, GIMP Portable has evolved significantly, originally focusing on transitioning to the GEGL image processing engine. The latest version brings a wealth of enhancements, including:

Upgraded tools with improved precision and functionality
Expanded file format support for greater compatibility
Enhanced user experience with refined workflows
Revamped color management for more accurate image processing
Advanced features for digital artists & photographers
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Modernized Interface & HiDPI Compatibility

GIMP now features a refreshed dark theme with symbolic icons, creating a more immersive workspace by minimizing distractions. Users can choose from four interface themes:

Dark (default)
Gray
Light
System (classic look)

Additionally, icons are now independent of themes, with both color and symbolic options available. The latest version also introduces four icon sizes, ensuring optimal display quality on HiDPI (high-resolution) screens. While GIMP automatically selects the best size, users can manually adjust this in Edit > Preferences > Interface > Icon Themes.

Key Features of GIMP Portable

Advanced Painting Tools

Comprehensive toolset including Brush, Pencil, Airbrush, Clone, and more
Sub-pixel sampling for precise, high-quality anti-aliasing
Powerful gradient editor and blending tools
Support for custom brushes and patterns

Optimized Performance & System Features

Tile-based memory management, allowing image size to be limited only by available disk space
Ability to open multiple images simultaneously, with virtually no restrictions

GIMP Portable continues to evolve, delivering professional-grade tools in a portable, flexible package—ideal for artists, photographers, and designers seeking a free yet powerful image editing solution.

Powerful Editing Capabilities

Full alpha channel support for precise transparency control
Layer & channel management for complex compositions
Unlimited Undo/Redo, restricted only by available disk space
Editable text layers with flexible customization options
Versatile transformation tools, including rotate, scale, shear, and flip
Advanced selection tools, including rectangle, ellipse, freehand, fuzzy, and intelligent selections
Bezier & polygonal path tools for precise object selection and transformation
QuickMask mode for selection painting

Extensibility & Customization

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Advanced scripting support, with compatibility for Scheme, Python, and Perl
Plugin system allowing seamless integration of new file formats and effects
Over 100 plugins available for expanding functionality

Animation Features

Frame-as-layer animation format, making animation editing intuitive
MNG file format support for animated graphics
Frame Navigator for easy timeline management (via GAP - GIMP Animation Package)
Onion Skinning for smooth frame transitions (via GAP)
Bluebox tool for chroma keying (via GAP)

File Handling & Format Support

Broad compatibility with formats like BMP, GIF, JPEG, MNG, PCX, PDF, PNG, PSD, SVG, TIFF, TGA, XPM, and more
SVG path import/export for vector workflows
Seamless conversion between multiple file formats

What’s New in GIMP 3.0?

Major Enhancements

🔥 Non-Destructive Editing – Apply and tweak commonly used filters in real-time with on-canvas previews
📁 Expanded File Format Support – Enhanced compatibility with BC7 DDS, improved PSD export, and new format support
🖋Enhanced Text Editing – Advanced text styling, including outlines, shadows, bevels, and editable text settings
🖼Improved Layer Management – Multi-item selection and transformations for more efficient workflows
🎨 Advanced Color Management – Further refinements for high-quality image editing

User Interface & Tool Enhancements

🔹 Modernized UI with GTK3 – Improved desktop compatibility, bug fixes for Wayland, and better RTL language support
🖌 Updated Paint Select Tool – More precision and usability improvements
📐Guides Outside Canvas – Position guides beyond image boundaries for flexible layouts
🖼 Layer Effects – Apply effects to layer groups, and copy/paste effects between layers
🎭New Wilber Logo – A refreshed look for GIMP’s mascot

Technical & Performance Improvements

🚀High Bit-Depth Processing – Filters now work with high bit-depth formats without unnecessary conversions
🔄 Thread-Safe Processing – Stability improvements to prevent crashes when handling large projects
🔧 API Refinements – Standardized color structures (GeglColor) and better array handling for smoother performance

Bug Fixes & Stability Updates

✅ Multiple bug fixes addressing settings migration issues from GIMP 2.10
✅ Performance optimizations reducing crashes and freezes, especially on Wayland

GIMP 3.0 continues to push the boundaries of open-source image editing, providing powerful tools, enhanced performance, and a modernized user experience.