GIMP 3 is released

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:02 pm **(#21)**

@theghost1951

All plug-ins from GIMP 2 will not work need to be rewritten to work in GIMP 3.
I had same problems - refer to viewtopic.php?f=8&t=21595

teapot · **Joined:** Dec 09, 2018 **Posts:** 735

theghost1951 wrote:

Can't get any plugins to be recognized by Gimp 3.0
Trying to install Beautify-0.5.3_32bits-64bits-Win, Resynthesizer_v1.0-i686 on a Win 11 laptop, any ideas on how to get this done? I have added individual ****.exe plugin files to user\appdata\roming\gimp\3.0\plugins as well as in c:\program files\gimp\lib\gimp\3.0\plugins to no avail. also put them in their own folders and both locations and also added the locations through the preferences\folder\plugins folders section....... The only one that has been successfully added is the G'MIC 3.0

Haven't tried them but see these threads:

Resynthesizer for GIMP 3.0 RC2 Win64
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=21535

Beautify Plug-ins for GIMP 3.0 RC2(include simple-border)
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21541

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16132

mackenzieh wrote:

MareroQ wrote:

After three long days

, the Python plugins issue has been officially resolved (the added file is identical to the one in post #8).

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These images are what I see during the loading of GIMP 3.0 and after:

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Why is this happening & is it happpening to anyone else using Windows 10?

Yes happening here as well. No idea why though.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2025 12:16 am **(#24)**

Quick fix (?) for Gimp-3.0.2
https://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/v3.0/windows/

It was probably also supposed to fix the Plug-ins Browser bug (empty windows) - but it didn't for me.

That's weird because it works in Gimp 3RC3:

CmykStudent · **Joined:** Dec 28, 2023 **Posts:** 67

MareroQ: Hi! Revisions are when there was an issue with packaging (like the Python problem from earlier). The Plug-in Browser problem requires a code change - we have a merge request for it (https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/m ... uests/2177) so it'll be included the next release once it's reviewed and merged.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:12 am **(#26)**

@CmykStudent

Thank You very much for the clarification.
Can you please look at the problem in post #2 regarding Paint Select?

ico4498 · **Joined:** Jun 04, 2011 **Posts:** 84

fortunately the default installation left my previous gimp untouched. (windoze 10)

gimp's gui needed this update

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16132

Latest 3.0.3 dev commit the plugin browser is still not functional.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2025 7:39 am **(#29)**

Probably some users were waiting for this:
https://samjcreations.blogspot.com/2025 ... p-353.html

Erisian · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:08 pm **(#30)**

Downloaded the 3.0.2 appimage and gave it a quick spin. The only fault I have found so far is the strip with the navigation window and tool options etc. won't go any smaller. I used to have that quite narrow so that I had maximum work space.

contrast_ · **Joined:** Oct 31, 2020 **Posts:** 2013

None of my plugins work on the official GIMP 3 appimages. I'd love someone to prove me wrong but so far it seems like they don't work.

Also keep in mind Styles, Bevel and Inner Glow are not plugins they are part of GEGL official.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2025 7:39 am **(#32)**

GIMP 3.0.4 Released
https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/05/18/gi ... -released/

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16132

Anyone else notice this bug in Gimp-3 versions? The size dialog data disappears on Maximize window.

On Minimize Window Mode

On Maximize Window Mode

I am able to enter pixels, inches whatever for type and the size can be typed and works, but I see no data (numbers or symbols), in the windows.

quietreader · **Joined:** Apr 11, 2024 **Posts:** 306

I'M on linux and have updated the nightly flatpak package this morning.
I wish I didn't! It was ok last night.
It takes ages to load GIMP (2 minutes!) now or react to any click I make.
I don't know why that is so, I didn't do anything but run the update like every Sunday morning.
Also when opening images that I loaded before, all their thumbnails are gone as if I've never opened them before.
Maybe I can repair it... but how?

Nidhogg · **Posted:** Fri Aug 22, 2025 12:21 am **(#35)**

Sheesh, I've been touching Wilber just occasionally past couple years, doing other thing in life and collecting lots of movies.
Just noticed this morning GIMP 3 has been released, such a nice surprise so I thought why not return to the forums of laid-back Gimp people.
Got a fresh install on Windows, Gmic and Resynthesizer seem to work, it's goodbye to 2.10!
I hope I can get 3 to work on Linux ASAP. Greetings to all regulars hope life is going good for you all.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16132

Nice to see you back Nidhogg!

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2610

Nidhogg wrote:

I hope I can get 3 to work on Linux ASAP. Greetings to all regulars hope life is going good for you all.

You probably know this already. All depends on the version of linux. AFAIK Fedora now comes with Gimp 3. so does Debian 13

If using 'buntu 20.04 / 24.04 / and based on, such as Mint, then there are PPA's for an install: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuhandbook1/ ... ntu/gimp-3
...also a smaller appimage that comes with resynthesizer / gmic https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp- ... 9#pid44369 but you are better off using a PPA.

There is an official appimage from gimp.org, works very well but based on Debian 12 so AFAIK Gimp 3 compiled plugins such as gmic are not available.

..don't know about flatpaks, I try and avoid them.

Nidhogg · **Posted:** Sat Aug 23, 2025 1:17 am **(#38)**

rich2005 wrote:

You probably know this already. All depends on the version of linux. AFAIK Fedora now comes with Gimp 3. so does Debian 13

Thanks for the heads up Rich. Yes, I guess I'll be using 2.10 for some time on the Linuxes before upgrading.
Windows can work as a test platform.

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Wed Oct 08, 2025 10:16 pm **(#39)**

Since GIMP 3.0.6-1 has been released, it's been taking too long to load. I downloaded it and it's still on the splash page, initializing documents. I'm on Windows 10.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16132

Worked fine for me mackenzieh.

Windows 11.