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17 Aug 2026, 11:08 AM	Hacker News	4.0	GIMP Development Update GIMP's August 2026 dev update previews GIMP 3.3.2/3.4 features, headlined by a new zipped XML project file format to replace the binary XCF format (in use since 1997), enabling incremental saves and paving the way for auto-saving and future multi-page/animation features. XCF loading will remain backwards-compatible. Other highlights include MyPaint spectral blending (simulating physical pigment mixing), non-destructive editing improvements, better PSD support, and native file chooser dialogs. Why: If you rely on GIMP in any pipeline, the shift to a zipped XML format means incremental saves and eventual auto-save are coming, which changes how you think about crash recovery on large files. Non-destructive editing and improved PSD support also reduce friction if you're round-tripping between GIMP and Photoshop workflows. For most builders not using GIMP, this is skippable. open-source gimp file-formats graphics

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17 Aug 2026, 11:08 AM

Hacker News

4.0

GIMP Development Update

GIMP's August 2026 dev update previews GIMP 3.3.2/3.4 features, headlined by a new zipped XML project file format to replace the binary XCF format (in use since 1997), enabling incremental saves and paving the way for auto-saving and future multi-page/animation features. XCF loading will remain backwards-compatible. Other highlights include MyPaint spectral blending (simulating physical pigment mixing), non-destructive editing improvements, better PSD support, and native file chooser dialogs.

Why: If you rely on GIMP in any pipeline, the shift to a zipped XML format means incremental saves and eventual auto-save are coming, which changes how you think about crash recovery on large files. Non-destructive editing and improved PSD support also reduce friction if you're round-tripping between GIMP and Photoshop workflows. For most builders not using GIMP, this is skippable.