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GIMP stands for &ldquo;GNU Image Manipulation Program&rdquo;, a self-explanatory name for an application that processes digital graphics and is part of the GNU Project, meaning that it follows the GNU standards and is released under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or later, to ensure maximum protection of users' freedom. It can be used both as a simple tool for basic painting and drawing and as a powerful program for complex tasks such as advanced photo retouching, digital image composition, editing and animation, as well as authoring of original art. Apart from the usual features included in similar programs, GIMP displays an array of highly sophisticated options aimed at computer graphics professionals. It is also multi-platform, and it handles a wide range of formats plus format conversion.