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GIMP

GIMP

Gimp is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It's also open source and avaliable on Linux, OS X and Windows.

Why Should I Switch To GIMP?

  • As I mentioned earlier it's FREE. The upgrades are also free!
  • It uses a fraction of the space most other image editing software. This also means you a can have it running in the background and it won't slow down anything else you might be busy with!
  • Also previously mentioned, it plays nicely with Mac/Windows/Unix. Particularly handy if you're collaborating with someone who uses a different operating system to you.
  • It doesn't discriminate against your machine whether it's 8 years old or brand spanking new, you can rest assured GIMP will run without a hitch.
  • Similarly to FreeCodeCamp's guides anyone can edit the core code or develop a Pugin.
  • GIMP has batch processing capabilities through automated actions. If you're a photographer I'm sure the angels in your head just sang.
  • You can open, edit and save Photoshop's native PSD file format in GIMP. Again, something super handy for collaborative work.
  • If you're used to the layout of Photoshop you can easily replicate its look and feel (as well as keyboard shortcuts) in GIMP.

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