Nearly two months after releasing 3.0.2, GIMP has just introduced its second micro-update, GIMP 3.0.4, which addresses a range of bugs and regressions and improves stability.
Among the general bugfixes, notable improvements include resolving issues with pasting selections into other programs—previously, pasted selections were incorrectly padded to the original image size. Crashes when changing or disabling the main monitor have also been addressed.
Text handling optimizations include significantly faster font loading speeds, benefiting users who maintain extensive font collections. Non-destructive filters have also received notable enhancements: filter names are again visible in the undo history, and individual edits are clearly tracked, improving workflow clarity.
Several UI/UX refinements have been incorporated without causing disruptive changes. The MyPaint Brush tool options have been redesigned to align better with other painting tools, and usability improvements were made to the Path and Scissor Select tools, simplifying common interactions.
Moreover, substantial improvements on the build side ensure compatibility with GCC 15 and streamlined packaging processes for macOS and Windows. Notably, the Windows installer has become smarter, with a more reliable “Customize” mode and a new “Repair” mode to address installation issues seamlessly.
Lastly, contributions to underlying libraries GEGL (0.4.62) and babl (0.1.114) also enhance stability, fixing crashes and refining color profile handling. For more information, see the announcement.
To download GIMP 3.0.4, visit the official GIMP website. Packages are available for Linux (AppImages and Flatpaks), Windows (including Microsoft Store versions), and macOS for both Intel and Apple Silicon hardware.
