Save Image in GIMP as a JPEG File

Moritz Haag
Last updated February 12, 2024

You may have realized that if you use Save as... in GIMP, there is no option to save your image as a JPG file.

This article shows you quickly what you need to do instead.

How to save your Image as JPG in GIMP

  1. Open the Export As Dialog Box
  2. Assign a File Name
  3. Choose the File Type
  4. Select JPEG Image
  5. Export the Image
  6. Select Optional Settings

XCF is the standard file format in GIMP. However, you can only use it to edit images within the program. This tutorial gives a detailed breakdown of how to save GIMP as JPEG.

Save GIMP as JPEG Final Image

Open the Export As Dialog Box

Go to the File menu in the main toolbar and then select Export As.

Open the Export As Dialog Box

Assign a File Name

In the dialog box that appears, edit the file name and choose the location you want to save the image in.

Assign a File Name

Choose the File Type

At the bottom of the dialog box, select click on the “+” symbol next to the Select File Type field.

Choose the File Type

Select JPEG Image

Scroll down the list and click on the JPEG Image option.

Select JPEG Image

Export the Image

Next, click on the Export button to save GIMP as JPEG.

Export the Image

Select Optional Settings

Once you click Export, the Export Image as JPEG dialog will pop up. Here, you can adjust the Quality slider settings to your liking, although the default 90 works just fine. Click Export to complete the process.

That’s how to save GIMP as JPEG. We hope you found this tutorial helpful.

Select Optional Settings