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GIMP 3.2.8 is the fourth maintenance update in the stable 3.2 series, which launched in March 2026<\/a>. It focuses on bug fixes and refinements rather than new features, while larger changes are being developed for a future major release.<\/p>\n

The update improves dialog positioning and speeds up loading the Preferences page. The Add Border filter can now create colourful, semi-transparent borders.<\/p>\n

The text tool also gains better support for right-to-left languages. Arrow keys now behave correctly, and direction icons appear in the on-canvas interface. When no text direction is chosen, GIMP uses the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm to determine it from the first character typed.<\/p>\n

Other fixes address linked-layer editing: the attributes dialog no longer lets users confirm while a linked file is still being added. Performance improvements include better caching for large gradients and a more efficient marching-ants selection animation. HEIF support has also been adjusted to load larger images.<\/p>\n

Developers have added a GUI testing suite to help catch interface regressions during development. The release also includes platform-specific improvements for macOS and Windows, along with security fixes for vulnerabilities in libraries used by GIMP.<\/p>\n

GIMP 3.2.8 is available from the official download page<\/a>, including Linux AppImages and installers for Windows and macOS. It can also be installed through Flathub<\/a> or the Snap Store<\/a>. Windows users can get it through the Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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