GIMP INSTALL
GIMP PRO
GIMP SOFTWARE

When used correctly, retouching tools and filters can make a huge difference in your workflow. Visit the darktable official website to download the correct OS version.

GIMP INSTALL

If you’re using GIMP on a Mac, it’s worth noting that the official darktable install guide says ‘good luck’ in the Mac-specific instructions – but not in any of the others. Remember, these plugins are all free – so there’s nothing wrong with trying a few of them to see which you like best. Have you ever seen a cheetah in an apple tree? Silly name aside, it’s an excellent RAW image processor that works quite well alongside GIMP.

GIMP SOFTWARE

Just when you think that GIMP is the champion of the ‘free software bad names’ competition, RawTherapee comes along as a serious challenger.

GIMP PRO

While these two plugins are both standalone programs in their own right, many pro photography editing workflows use a combination of a non-destructive RAW image processor (like Adobe Lightroom or CaptureOne) and a layer-based pixel editor like Photoshop or GIMP.

Camera manufacturers all use their own proprietary RAW file formats, and the GIMP developers don’t pay for the licensing costs. GIMP is a great image editor, but it can’t natively process the high-quality RAW files that are produced by digital SLRs cameras. I can’t promise that I can fix it, but it doesn’t hurt to ask! RAW Image Processors

If you run into a problem with one of these plugins, drop a comment on this post and I’ll see if I can help (or maybe another visitor will be able to solve it). Free software often attracts sneaky people looking to make a quick buck, so be sure you only download from official and trustworthy sites. The plugins in this list are all fairly popular and safe to use, but that doesn’t mean you should just download and run every GIMP plugin you find online. Scroll on through to browse your way through, or use the quick nav links below. Without further ado, here is my curated list of the best GIMP plugins for adding functionality and features that you’ll actually use. The list below contains all the plugins that a great image editor needs – and this time I mean you, not the software program! If you’re going to be serious about using GIMP as your main image editor, it’s important that you get comfortable dealing with the GIMP plugins system. I’ve written lots of these intro blurbs, but they all boil down to this: I’ve spent half my life working with digital images in one way or another, so I can save you time and effort by sharing my experiences with you. My name is Thomas, and I’m the writer and image editor on the TGT(The GIMP Tutorials) team.

Having used almost all of the different image editing programs available on the market today, I often found myself reaching for a tool or filter in GIMP only to realize that there isn’t a comparable option available in a fresh GIMP install. Plugins are small pieces of software that work from within GIMP to add new tools, editing options, and even more capabilities like RAW image processing for high-end digital SLR cameras. One of the most useful features of GIMP is its support for a wide range of plugins.

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