Overview
GIMP 3.0.4 is the latest stable release, with official downloads available for macOS, GNU/Linux, and Windows, as well as direct access to source tarballs and documentation. Users are advised to download only from official sources and verify files for security.
Current Stable Version
- The current stable GIMP release is 3.0.4, published on 2025-05-18.
- Downloads are available for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.
GIMP for macOS
- GIMP 3.0.4 can be downloaded for Intel and ARM64 (Apple Silicon) architectures.
- Requires macOS 11 Big Sur or newer to run.
- GIMP is not available on the Apple App Store; App Store versions are not official.
- Install by dragging the app from the DMG to the Applications folder.
- Download links provided for both BitTorrent and direct download.
Security and Integrity
- SHA256 hashes are provided for both ARM64 and Intel DMG files to ensure file integrity.
- VirusTotal links are included to check DMG files for malware.
Previous Installers
- Older GIMP installers for macOS/OSX are available on the official download server.
Third Party Package Managers
- GIMP can be installed on macOS via Macports (
sudo port install gimp) or Homebrew (brew install --cask gimp).
- Homebrew uses analytics by default; this can be disabled with
brew analytics off.
- Issues with third party packages should be reported to the package maintainers first.
Source Downloads
- Source tarballs for current and previous releases are hosted on gimp.org.
- SHA256 hashes for all recent source releases are available for verification.
- Instructions for building GIMP from source are provided on the developer website.
Documentation
- GIMP's user manual can be downloaded as standalone installers or source tarballs, and is also available online.
Development Releases
- GIMP 3.1.2 development snapshots are accessible from the development downloads page.