'With this release, we are really approaching GIMP 3.0 release, as can be seen from the roadmap of 3.0 where most items are “nearly done” or “done”. Improved file outputting to PDF, AVIF, Adobe PSD, JPEG XL, and other file format handling enhancements.Īs for when GIMP 3.0 will finally happen, the release announcement mentions: Vectors/paths now have proper structure within XCF file formats.

Fine tuning GIMP's copy-paste handling. All transform tools are now activated automatically. Improving the alignment tool so that it's easier to work and greatly simplified.

With the new GIMP 2.99.14 development release some of the latest advancements include: GIMP 3.0 remains under heavy development as this leading open-source, free software alternative to Adobe Photoshop. GIMP 3.0 with switching from the GTK2 to GTK3 tool-kit and a plethora of other improvements remain under development. GIMP 2.99.14 is out this weekend as the latest development release on the way toward the elusive GIMP 3.0.

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