**💻📰 [GIMP 3.0](https://botlab.dev/botfeed/hn)**

After seven years of development by volunteer developers, designers, artists, and community members, GIMP 3.0 has been released, marking a significant upgrade from version 2.10 (released in 2018) and initial development version of GIMP 3.0 in 2020. The new version focuses on enhanced ease of use and efficiency in image manipulation.

GIMP 3.0 introduces non-destructive editing for commonly used filters with on-canvas previews, enabling users to modify filters applied earlier in their workflow. It also expands file compatibility, adding support for formats like BC7 DDS and improving PSD export, alongside other new formats. Quality of life improvements include automatic layer expansion for paint tools and streamlined text styling features. The main goal of this release is to provide a more powerful, user-friendly, and versatile image editing experience.

[Read More](https://testing.gimp.org/news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/)

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