gimpformats

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Pure Python implementation of image file formats used by GIMP. Supports XCF (GIMP native), GPL (palette), GGR (gradient), GIH (brush), VBR (brush), PAT (pattern), and other formats. Current version: 2025. Released annually.

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pip install gimpformats

github ↗package ↗docs ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · GIMPFORMATS

gimpformats

serializationpythonv2025

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Code

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GimpImage

✓ from gimpformats import GimpImage

✗ from gimpformats.GimpImage import GimpImage

Open an XCF file and list layer names and dimensions.

from gimpformats.GimpImage import GimpImage img = GimpImage.fromPath('image.xcf') for layer in img.layers: print(layer.name, layer.width, layer.height)

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Known issues

gotchaAs of version 2025, XCF writing is not yet implemented. Only reading is supported.

fix

If you need XCF writing, consider using newer versions (if/when available) or alternative libraries.

affects: >=2025

gotchaLayer data is stored as PIL/Pillow images. Ensure Pillow is installed for full functionality.

fix

Install Pillow via `pip install Pillow`.

affects: all

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Version history

2025latest on PyPI · released Feb 20, 2025

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/FHPythonUtils/GimpFormats ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/gimpformats/ ↗

docshttps://github.com/FHPythonUtils/GimpFormats/blob/master/README.md ↗