Export Finished Images from GIMP 2.8 (JPEG, PNG, GIF)

This beginner tutorial explains how to save or export finished work in GIMP 2.8. The creator points out that the Save and Save As functions are not the way to produce final image files, and demonstrates the export workflow instead. The video covers choosing the right format — such as JPEG, PNG, or GIF — along with quality and color profile settings.

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Save or Export an Image as JPEG, PNG, GIF, etc - GIMP 2.8 for Beginners, by Chris' Tutorials on YouTube. 2 min 20 s.

Video length
2 min 20 s
Time to do it
Varies
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
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What this tutorial covers

  • Why Save and Save As are not used for finished images in GIMP 2.8, and how the export function works instead.
  • How to choose the right file format, including JPEG, PNG, GIF, and others, when exporting.
  • How to handle quality and color profile settings during export.

Limits and exclusions

  • The tutorial is specific to GIMP 2.8.

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