New GIMP 3.1.4 :: this is the beginning of the testing phase - the Community is invited

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New: GIMP 3.1.4: The new developer release has been released - on the way to GIMP 3.2 [2025-09-01] :: The further process is also an invitation to collaborate with the community; just as it always is in open source projects....


...good morning, dear community, - hello dear Friends 🤩

i just want to share this with you. . since this is a awesome new thing..

.... there's good news from the GIMP team:

The release of GIMP 3.1.4 was announced yesterday (on gimp-org & reddit) [see below]!
The GIMP developers: This version contains the first implementations of our two main points on the GIMP 3.2 roadmap:

One could say: 3.2 is steadily taking shape. Core improvements such as link and vector layers are now testable in version 3.1.4, while core features (theme-aware user interface, non-destructive editing, format support) were demonstrated in 3.1.2.

The new features in a nutshell:

• Link layers and vector layers.
• It also includes a number of other nice new features, bug fixes, and internal improvements.

We're excited to share these with you and get your feedback in preparation for the GIMP 3.2 release candidates.

See the Reddit announcement:
The further process also serves as an invitation for collaboration: The aforementioned features are still in the early stages of user experience optimization. Community testers are crucial – your feedback on stability, usability, and missing workflows will help improve version 3.2.

A video clip - on the release of version 3.2. (A while ago: GIMP 3.0 is a much-needed upgrade!

Stats: 250,000 views :: 12,000 likes :: 14,000 comments

Further data, sources, background information:

Gimp Announcement: GIMP - GIMP 3.1.4: Second Development Release towards GIMP 3.2 :: https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/09/01/gimp-3-1-4-released/

Gimp@Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GIMP/

Bobby Borisov @ Linuxiac.com: https://linuxiac.com/gimp-3-2-takes-shape-with-link-and-vector-layers/

update:


and besides this the developement never stops. see the current GIMP projets on

Google-Summer of Code (GSoC) Projekte von GIMP
vgl, https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/organizations/gnu-image-manipulation-program -



image taken from the official gsoc project-page:

see the Gimp - projects

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| Contributor        |  Mentor     |  Project                                                                                                              |  Details                                                                                                                                            |  link;                                                              |  |
+--------------------+-------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+--+
| Gabriele Barbero   |  demib0y    |  Design and Improvement of GIMP's Text Tool                                                                           |  This project aims to improve the Text Tool in GIMP enhancing the user experience by providing a more powerful and intuitive interface for editing   |  https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/projects/VQ0jE58o |  |
+--------------------+-------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+--+
| Ondřej Míchal      | myk-student |  Enhance the plug-in/filter development experience                                                                    |  The new 3.0 release of GIMP introduced many API changes that require all third-party plugins to be updated. Notably a new filter API for using GEGL |  https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/projects/VQ0jE58o |  |
+--------------------+-------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+--+
| Shivam Shekhar Soy |  Jehan      |  Extension Website: This proposal outlines a comprehensive plan to develop a new website for GIMP's extension platform |  The project will focus on creating a primarily                                                                                                     |  https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/projects/4I53AOAO |  |
+--------------------+-------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------+--+

see also the plain-text: Contributor, Mentor, Project, link;

Gabriele Barbero, demib0y, Design and Improvement of GIMP's Text Tool: This project aims to improve the Text Tool in GIMP enhancing the user experience by providing a more powerful and intuitive interface for editing, https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/projects/VQ0jE58o,
Ondřej Míchal,myk-student, Enhance the plug-in/filter development experience: The new 3.0 release of GIMP introduced many API changes that require all third-party plugins to be updated. Notably a new filter API for using GEGL, https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/projects/VQ0jE58o,
Shivam Shekhar Soy, Jehan, Extension Website: This proposal outlines a comprehensive plan to develop a new website for GIMP's extension platform. The project will focus on creating a primarily, https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/projects/4I53AOAO,


see the whole: GSoC-25 Aktion https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2025/organizations/gnu-image-manipulation-program