About this site

#Why this site exists

In October 2026, PhotoGIMP’s latest release (3.1, July 2026) was still made for GIMP 3.0, while GIMP had moved on to 3.2 in March. Following the README on GIMP 3.2.6 gives you Photoshop’s shortcuts but GIMP’s own toolbox, and the fix existed only in issue threads and, from 25 October, on the unreleased master branch. We tested what actually happens on each system and wrote it down, with the evidence.

#How we work

We run it ourselves

We install PhotoGIMP on fresh GIMP 3.2.6 setups on Windows 11 (Arm64), Windows Server 2025, macOS 15 (Apple Silicon) and Ubuntu Linux, plus GIMP 3.0.8 on Linux. Scripts drive GIMP the way you would, take screenshots, save GIMP’s console output and record the SHA-256 of every settings file before and after. Every screenshot on the site comes from those runs. Method, results and raw logs are on the test results page.

We check facts against the files

Shortcut lists, the toolbox order and the list of changed preferences are not typed by hand. A script reads them from PhotoGIMP’s release files, its master branch and GIMP 3.2.6’s own source code and default settings. That is how we can say exactly which 29 commands PhotoGIMP 3.1 gives new keys and which ones collide with GIMP’s defaults.

We run the commands we publish

The commands on the path finder come from the same code as the scripts our test machines ran unchanged: install, “remove PhotoGIMP only”, restoring a backup, repair and reset on all four machines, master on Windows and macOS, plus the install command with GIMP from Flathub, the Snap Store and Homebrew, on an Intel Mac and on Windows Server 2022. Under every command, the path finder says whether we ran that exact combination.

We say what we do not know

Our test machines are cloud and virtual machines, not personal computers. We have not tested Windows 10 itself (we used Windows Server 2022, the same generation), distribution packages of GIMP, high-DPI or multi-monitor setups, Wayland, a Steam Deck or a Chromebook; the test results list what we did run. Pages that mention an untested setup say “not tested”. Problems that users report but we could not reproduce are labelled as reports, not facts.

We keep it current

We follow PhotoGIMP’s releases and master branch and GIMP’s releases. When either changes, we regenerate the data, re-run the tests and update the version shown at the top of each page. Pages with a real change get a new “Updated” date. The current check: October 31, 2026.

#The tools

The path finder, the live keyboard and the Photoshop-to-GIMP map run entirely in your browser. Nothing you choose or type is sent to us. They only show text, such as a command, for you to read and run yourself.

#How the site is funded

The site has no ads, no affiliate links and no sponsors today. If that changes, ads will be clearly separated from the content and will never change what we recommend. We will never host our own copy of PhotoGIMP; every download link goes to GitHub.

#Credit

PhotoGIMP is made by Diolinux and its contributors and released under the GPL-3.0. GIMP is made by the GIMP team and volunteers. If PhotoGIMP helps you, star the repository and consider supporting GIMP.

#Corrections

If something here is wrong, or a newer release changed it, email hello@photogimp.org. We fix errors quickly and are glad to be told. More ways to reach us.

Found something wrong or out of date? Tell us: hello@photogimp.org. We fix mistakes within a day.