Save Image in GIMP as a JPEG File

Moritz Haag
Last updated April 1, 2022

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 How To shows you quickly, what you need to do instead.

We also produced a short video, showing you how to do it. Jump to the video.

How to save your Image as JPG in GIMP

Save GIMP as JPEG Final Image

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.

Total Time: 3 minutes

Open the Export As Dialog Box

Open the Export As Dialog Box

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

Assign a File Name

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.

Choose the File Type

Choose the File Type

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

Select JPEG Image

Select JPEG Image

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

Export the Image

Export the Image

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

Select Optional Settings

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.

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