When is The GIMP gonna let me save ( not export ) .jpg, .png, etc.?

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When is The GIMP gonna let me save ( not export ) .jpg, .png, etc.? Not Why Not, Just tell me when. Having to export the most common graphic file extensions in the world is Jejune.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 04 '16 at 02:29

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Semantically, "export" and "save as" are (roughly) the same thing. Some programs (like Photoshop) use "save as", others (like The GIMP) say "export". But they effectively do the same thing: save in a non-native format.

answered Apr 04 '16 at 02:29

Ouroborus

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:22

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Probably never, since this was a change made in 2.8 to avoid destructive formats in which you could save your project (so you won't lose your layers).

You could swap the "export as" shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+E) to the "save as" one (Ctrl+Shift+S) if that bothers you so much.

More info about that here and here

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:22

Community

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answered Apr 04 '16 at 03:31

Igor Moura

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When is The GIMP gonna let me save ( not export ) .jpg, .png, etc.?

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