# PhotoGIMP (open-source image editor)

> PhotoGIMP is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. A Patch for GIMP 3+ for Photoshop Users. It has 18,322 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Diolinux/PhotoGIMP.

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 18,322 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Python |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Image editing & photo |
| Latest release | 3.1 (Jul 11, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 27, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMP
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/org.gimp.GIMP

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install photogimp
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/photogimp

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