Photoshop alternatives don’t come more battle-tested than GIMP. The open-source image editor’s latest point release, version 3.2.4, dropped on April 19, 2026, right before the Libre Graphics Meeting in Nuremberg. This update polishes the 3.2 series with targeted fixes that matter to working artists and developers. No flashy new tools. Just stability that keeps workflows humming. Take the XCF fix. GIMP’s native format had a parsing bug lurking since 1999. Developer Jehan pored over the code for weeks to nail it, then added backward compatibility so decades-old files still open cleanly. Phoronix called it a fix ‘that has existed since 1999.’ The official GIMP announcement highlights how it ensures text layers from 3.2.2 remain editable too. Professionals juggling legacy projects breathe easier now. Layer handling got smarter. Tools used to rasterize vector, text, or linked layers by mistake. Not anymore. Edit > Fill with Colors or Patterns now skips them, just like drag-and-drop.…