Editing GIMP (section)

== Forks and derivatives ==
Because of the [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] nature of GIMP, several [[fork (software development)|forks]], variants and derivatives of the computer program have been created to fit the needs of their creators. While GIMP is [[cross-platform]], variants of GIMP may not be. These variants are neither hosted nor linked on the GIMP site. The GIMP site does not host GIMP builds for Windows or Unix-like operating systems either, although it does include a link to a Windows build.

=== Forks ===
* [[CinePaint]], formerly Film Gimp, is a fork of GIMP version 1.0.4, used for frame-by-frame retouching of feature films. CinePaint supports up to 32-bit IEEE-floating point [[color depth]] per channel, as well as [[color management]] and [[High-dynamic-range imaging|HDR]]. CinePaint is used primarily within the [[film industry]] due mainly to its support of high-fidelity image formats. It is available for [[Berkeley Software Distribution|BSD]], Linux, and macOS.
* GIMP classic is a patch against GIMP v2.6.8 source code created to undo changes made to the user interface in GIMP v2.4 through v2.6.<ref>{{cite web |title=gimp-classic |url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-classic/ |last=Hartshorn |first=Peter |website=SourceForge.net |publisher=Dice |access-date=21 December 2013 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232549/http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-classic/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A build of GIMP classic for Ubuntu is available.<ref>{{cite web |title=GIMP-classic |url=https://launchpad.net/~amr/+archive/gimp-classic |last=Robinson |first=Alastair M. |website=launchpad.net |publisher=Canonical |access-date=23 March 2010 |archive-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021959/https://launchpad.net/~amr/+archive/gimp-classic |url-status=live }}</ref> As of March 2011, a new patch could be downloaded that patches against the experimental GIMP v2.7.
* GIMP Portable is a [[portable application|portable]] version of GIMP for Microsoft Windows XP or later that preserves brushes and presets between computers.<ref>{{cite web |title=GIMP Portable |url=http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable |last=Haller |first=John T. |date=22 March 2009 |website=PortableApps.Com |publisher=Rare Ideas |access-date=2 July 2009 |archive-date=8 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308164256/http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[GIMPshop]] was a derivative of GIMP that aimed to replicate [[Adobe Photoshop]] in some form.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 September 2009 |title=Gimp, GimpShop and GimpPhoto |website=InstantFundas.com |url=https://www.instantfundas.com/2009/09/gimp-gimpshop-and-gimpphoto.html |access-date=1 September 2021 |archive-date=1 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901092939/https://www.instantfundas.com/2009/09/gimp-gimpshop-and-gimpphoto.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Development of GIMPshop was halted in 2006. The lead developer, Scott Moschella, abandoned the project after somebody registered the domain name "gimpshop.com" and claimed to be an official site taking donations, despite having no affiliation with Moschella.
* [[GimPhoto]] is a fork that features a Photoshop-esque UI, similar to GIMPshop. Further modifications are possible with the GimPad tool. GimPhoto stands at version 24.1 for Linux and Windows (based on GIMP v2.4.3) and version 26.1 on macOS<ref>{{cite web |title=Gimphoto 26.1 – Wakatobi for OSX released |url=http://www.gimphoto.com/2011/08/gimphoto-261-for-osx-released-wakatobi.html |website=GIMPhoto.com |access-date=31 July 2017 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731230139/http://www.gimphoto.com/2011/08/gimphoto-261-for-osx-released-wakatobi.html |url-status=live }}</ref> (based on GIMP v2.6.8). Installers are included for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10; macOS 10.6+; Ubuntu 14 and Fedora; as well as source code. Only one developer is at work in this project, and as a result, fast updates are rare and there are no plans to update it to GIMP 2.8.x or above.
* McGimp was an independent port for macOS that aimed to run GIMP directly on this platform, and integrated multiple plug-ins intended to optimize photos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.partha.com/ |title=GIMP/McGimp 2.10 Final Release |website=Partha.com |publisher=Partha's Place |access-date=2 June 2018 |archive-date=16 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516041335/https://www.partha.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Seashore (software)|Seashore]] is a port for macOS, which aims to have a simpler UI based on [[Cocoa (API)|Cocoa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Seashore, Free Image Editor for macOS with GIMP Roots |url=https://librearts.org/2019/01/meet-seashore-free-image-editor-for-macos/ |last1=Prokoudine |first1=Alexandre |last2=Engels |first2=Robert |website=librearts.org |date=17 January 2019 |access-date=6 January 2025 }}</ref>
* Glimpse is a discontinued<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.itsfoss.com/glimpse-gimp-fork-archived | title=GIMP's 'Woke' Fork Glimpse is Getting Discontinued | date=27 May 2021 }}</ref> fork of GIMP, started due to complaints over the word [[wikt:gimp|"gimp"]] being derogatory towards [[Disability|disabled people]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itsfoss.com/gimp-fork-glimpse | title=Someone Forked GIMP into Glimpse Because Gimp is an Offensive Word | date=27 August 2019 }}</ref>