PhotoGIMP

3.0

PhotoGIMP is a free, community-driven patch that transforms GIMP into a layout that feels familiar to Adobe Photoshop users.

If you're switching from Photoshop to GIMP and want to feel at home right away, PhotoGIMP is for you.

Photoshop-like tool layout - Tools are reorganized to mimic the positions you're used to in Adobe Photoshop.
Custom Splash Screen - A unique PhotoGIMP splash screen greets you on startup.
Maximized canvas space - Default settings are optimized to give you the largest possible working area.
Photoshop keyboard shortcuts - Keyboard shortcuts follow Adobe's official documentation for the Windows version.
Custom icon & name - A dedicated .desktop file gives PhotoGIMP its own icon and app name in your system menu.

Before installing PhotoGIMP, make sure you have:

GIMP 3.0 or newer
Run GIMP at least once. GIMP needs to generate its config files before PhotoGIMP can overwrite them. Install GIMP → open it → close it → then install PhotoGIMP.

Install on Windows:

Make sure you have GIMP installed.
Open GIMP once, then close it – this creates the config folders that PhotoGIMP needs.
Download the latest PhotoGIMP for Windows (.zip)
Extract the contents of PhotoGIMP.zip to any folder (e.g., your Desktop).
Open the extracted folder and copy the 3.0 folder.
Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
Type %APPDATA%\GIMP and press Enter – this opens GIMP's settings folder.
Paste the 3.0 folder here.
When prompted about existing files, select "Replace the files in the destination".
Open GIMP – you should see the new PhotoGIMP layout!

Install on macOS:

Make sure you have GIMP installed.
Open GIMP once, then close it – this creates the config folders that PhotoGIMP needs.
Download the latest PhotoGIMP for macOS (.zip)
Extract the contents of PhotoGIMP.zip to any folder (e.g., your Desktop).
Open the extracted folder and copy the 3.0 folder.
Open Finder, press Cmd + Shift + G to open "Go to Folder".
Type ~/Library/Application Support/GIMP and press Enter.
If you see a 2.10 folder from a previous installation, delete it to avoid conflicts.
Paste the 3.0 folder inside the GIMP folder.
When prompted about existing files, select "Replace" or "Merge".
Open GIMP – you should see the new PhotoGIMP layout!

A patch for optimizing GIMP 3.0+ for Adobe Photoshop users, including features like:

Tool organization to mimic the position of Adobe Photoshop;
New Splash Screen
New default settings to maximize space on the canvas;
Shortcuts similar to the ones in Photoshop for Windows, following Adobe's Documentation;
New icon and Name from custom .desktop file.
System Language is now used by default, you can still change in settings if you want.

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Last updated:

March 19, 2026

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License:

Freeware

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Windows, macOS, Linux

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1.57 MB

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