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Checked with PhotoGIMP 3.1 · GIMP 3.2.6Updated 4 min read
On this page 8 sections
  1. Release files and their hashes
  2. What is inside the zips
  3. Release or master?
  4. Get GIMP first
  5. Package managers
  6. Copies to avoid
  7. Downloads per release
  8. Questions

Short answer

Which file do I need?

PhotoGIMP.zip · Windows, macOSPhotoGIMP-linux.zip · LinuxAll files on GitHub

Using GIMP 3.2?

The 3.1 files need a small fix on GIMP 3.2.6, or GIMP drops the Photoshop toolbox order. The install commands apply it for you. Why.

Release files and their hashes

We downloaded both 3.1 zips from GitHub on October 31, 2026 and computed their SHA-256. Our Windows and macOS test machines downloaded PhotoGIMP.zip independently and got the same value.

File (3.1)ForSHA-256 (computed by us)
PhotoGIMP-linux.zip2.02 MB · 25,265 downloadsLinuxbf0e1279870d40152beb3e702cf3e4e01a6892031a1ace5bc4a9b858894b584e
PhotoGIMP.zip1.49 MB · 43,403 downloadsWindows and macOSde6a17ffb70000051372d84141b7e69fc2e60a0af3bd3b3100c9afd5e0ff3ae6

How to check your download

PowerShell
Get-FileHash $HOME\Downloads\PhotoGIMP.zip -Algorithm SHA256

The Hash must equal the value in the table (PowerShell prints it in capitals).

Terminal
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/PhotoGIMP.zip
Terminal
sha256sum ~/Downloads/PhotoGIMP-linux.zip

What is inside the zips

  • PhotoGIMP.zip 1.56 MB
    • 3.0/
      • shortcutsrc keyboard shortcuts
      • toolrc toolbox order
      • sessionrc window layout
      • gimprc preferences
      • contextrc, theme.css
      • splashes/ splash image
      • tool-options/ 18 files
      • plug-in-settings/ 5 files
      • filters/ 1 file
  • PhotoGIMP-linux.zip 2.12 MB
    • PhotoGIMP-linux/
      • .config/GIMP/3.0/ the same files
      • .local/share/applications/
        • org.gimp.GIMP.desktop “PhotoGIMP” launcher
      • .local/share/icons/hicolor/ icon, 16–512 px

Both contain only text settings files and images. Nothing in them is a program. Every file, explained. The 3.1 Linux zip does not contain install.sh, although the current README tells you to run it; see the Linux guide.

Release or master?

ComparedRelease 3.1master fc61a8f
DateJuly 11, 2026October 25, 2026 (51 commits after 3.1)
GIMP 3.2Needs the toolrc fixSupported
Linux installerNone in the zipinstall.sh that asks GIMP for its folder and makes a backup
VerifiableFixed files, hashes aboveChanges over time; no fixed hash
Get itRelease pageZip of fc61a8f (the commit we tested)

Get GIMP first

PhotoGIMP needs GIMP 3.0 or newer. The current version is GIMP 3.2.6, released September 10, 2026. Download it from gimp.org/downloads:

  • Windows: installer for x64 and Arm64 (Windows 10 version 1903 or newer), or the Microsoft Store (Windows 11).
  • macOS: DMG for Apple Silicon or Intel (macOS 11 Big Sur or newer). GIMP is not on the Mac App Store; listings there are third-party.
  • Linux: Flatpak from Flathub, AppImage, Snap, or your distribution’s package (check that it is GIMP 3).
SHA-256 of the GIMP 3.2.6 downloads, as listed by gimp.org (we installed the Windows installer, the Apple Silicon DMG and the x86_64 AppImage, and their hashes matched)
GIMP 3.2.6 fileSHA-256 (matches gimp.org)
gimp-3.2.6-setup.exe9337cccbc01d4098ee7a3dab215b3afbe6ece99c5287c92441d6f12cf541ebca
gimp-3.2.6-arm64.dmg854573aec2be6a185aa021109c3c0ca94f210379204b704231bdd191b4060294
gimp-3.2.6-x86_64.dmgebe633642445d4d6fc6b68e7be7ca581c0b28c18dc9de7747849528c982e5677
GIMP-3.2.6-x86_64.AppImage79ea41bc9b06f78fda181849a9ca8e42d83f1124dedb756f4d52352e2465010f
GIMP-3.2.6-aarch64.AppImaged1b8271e440dc4e36065ca25f219c0534abd2dfb43aeb033c76b16832d395e19

Package managers

ChannelStatus on October 31, 2026
Chocolatey (choco install photogimp)Community package, version 3.0.0 (March 2025), maintained by André Augusto. We tested it on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 with GIMP 3.2.6: it downloads the old PhotoGIMP 3.0 release and extracts it into %APPDATA%\GIMP\3.0. On a GIMP that had already been started, nothing changed. Installed before GIMP 3.2’s very first start, it worked, because GIMP migrated the 3.0 folder (you get PhotoGIMP 3.0, not 3.1). Uninstalling removed the files but left an empty 3.0 folder. Not recommended until the package is updated.
AUR (photogimp)A community package exists for Arch Linux. We could not fetch its current version; read its PKGBUILD to see which release and folder it uses before installing.
Flathub, Snap, winget, HomebrewNo PhotoGIMP package. GIMP itself is on all of them; PhotoGIMP is then copied in by hand or with our commands.

Copies to avoid

The PhotoGIMP README says: “PhotoGIMP does not have an official website. The only official source for the project is its GitHub repository.” That line was added after a site using the PhotoGIMP name was reported for redirecting visitors to malware (issue #178). Search results also show:

  • Websites named after PhotoGIMP (.com, .shop and others): unofficial. Some host their own download or quote outdated figures. Like us, they are not the project; unlike us, check where their download button points before using it.
  • Download portals and mirrors (SourceForge mirror, TechSpot, MajorGeeks, Softonic): re-hosted copies that can lag behind the GitHub release.
  • Forks and mirrors on GitHub and Gitee: some target GIMP 2.10 (for example “photogimp-windows”). Make sure a repository is Diolinux/PhotoGIMP.
  • “PhotoGIMP” apps on app stores or as .exe files: PhotoGIMP has none.

If you already downloaded a copy, compare its hash with the table above. More on safety.

Downloads per release

Zip downloads per PhotoGIMP releaseGitHub release assets, counted on October 31, 2026

Source: GitHub API via ungh.cc

Show the data
ItemValue
1.0 (2020)79.2k downloads
1.1 (2022)71.6k downloads
3.0 (2025)347k downloads
3.1 (2026)68.7k downloads

566,865 downloads of the PhotoGIMP zips across all releases. Release 3.0 (March 2025) still has the most; the README published with 3.1 still linked to the 3.0 files. Release history.

Questions

Is there a PhotoGIMP .exe or installer for Windows?

No. On Windows, PhotoGIMP is a zip you extract and copy, or a PowerShell command that does the copying. Any PhotoGIMP .exe is not from the project.

Is PhotoGIMP free?

Yes. It is free and open source under the GPL-3.0, like GIMP. Nobody can legitimately charge you for it.

Which PhotoGIMP version should I download for GIMP 2.10?

The current release does not support GIMP 2.10. The 2020.1 release (tag 1.1) was made for GIMP 2.10 and is still on GitHub, but we recommend upgrading to GIMP 3.2.6.

Can I download PhotoGIMP for Android, iPad or Chromebook?

No. GIMP is a desktop program for Windows, macOS and Linux. On a Chromebook with Linux enabled you can install the Linux GIMP and then PhotoGIMP, which we have not tested.

How big is PhotoGIMP?

About 1.6 MB (Windows and macOS zip) or 2.1 MB (Linux zip, which adds icons). Most of it is the splash image.

Keep going

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