GIMP shortcuts can be a useful tool for speeding up your workflow while working with GIMP. It is not necessary that there should be a shortcut assigned to each and every tool or command. Learning these GIMP shortcut keys will be a good investment of your time.
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I would advise you not to be afraid of trying out different GIMP shortcuts. Below is the list of GIMP shortcuts for Windows & Mac users, you can use these shortcuts to better suit the way you want to work. Download the GIMP shortcuts for Windows as well as Mac users in PDF form.
File Operations Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Shortcuts Windows | GIMP Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| New Image | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
| Open Image | Ctrl + O | Command + O |
| Open as Layers | Ctrl + Alt + O | Command + Option + O |
| Create a new Image from Clipboard | Ctrl + Shift + V | Command + Shift + V |
| Save Image | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
| Save As | Ctrl + Shift + S | Command + Shift + S |
| Ctrl + P | Command + P | |
| Close | Ctrl + W | Command + W |
| Close All | Ctrl + Shift + W | Command + Shift + W |
| Quit | Ctrl + Q | Command + Q |
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Edit GIMP Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Hotkeys Windows | GIMP Hotkeys Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | Command + Y |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
| Copy Visible | Ctrl + Shift + C | Command + Shift + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
| Paste as New Image | Ctrl + Shift + V | Command + Shift + V |
| Clear | Delete | Delete |
| Fill with Foreground Color | Ctrl + , | Command + , |
| Fill with Background Color | Ctrl + . | Command + . |
| Fill with Pattern | Ctrl + ; | Command + ; |
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View Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Hotkeys Windows | GIMP Hotkeys Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Shrink Wrap | Ctrl + E | Command + E |
| Toggle Fullscreen View | F11 | F11 |
| Show Selection | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
| Show Guides | Ctrl + Shift + T | Command + Shift + T |
| Show Rulers | Ctrl + Shift + R | Command + Shift + R |
Layers Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Cheat Sheet | GIMP Cheat Sheet |
|---|---|---|
| New Layer | Ctrl + Shift + N | Command + Shift + N |
| Duplicate Layer | Ctrl + Shift + D | Command + Shift + D |
| Anchor Layer | Ctrl + H | Command + H |
| Select Previous Layer | Page Up key | Page Up key |
| Select Next Layer | Page Down key | Page Down key |
| Select Top Layer | Home | Home |
| Select Bottom Layer | End | End |
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Select Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Shortcut keys Windows | GIMP Shortcut keys Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Select All | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
| Select None | Ctrl + Shift + A | Command + Shift + A |
| Invert Selection | Ctrl + I | Command + I |
| Create a Floating Selection | Ctrl + Shift + L | Command + Shift + L |
| Select by Color | Shift + O | Shift + O |
| Select from Path | Shift + V | Shift + V |
| Toggle Quick Mask | Shift + Q | Shift + Q |
Paint Tools Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Shortcuts Windows | GIMP Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket Fill | Shift + B | Shift + B |
| Eraser | Shift + E | Shift + E |
| Blur or Sharpen | Shift + U | Shift + U |
| Dodge or Burn | Shift + D | Shift + D |
| Blend | L | L |
| Pencil | N | N |
| Paintbrush | P | P |
| Airbrush | A | A |
| Ink | K | K |
| Clone | C | C |
| Heal | H | H |
| Smudge | S | S |
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Transform Tools Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Shortcut keys Windows | GIMP Shortcut keys Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Align | Q | Q |
| Move | M | M |
| Crop | Shift + C | Shift + C |
| Rotate | Shift + R | Shift + R |
| Scale | Shift + T | Shift + T |
| Shear | Shift + S | Shift + S |
| Perspective | Shift + P | Shift + P |
| Flip | Shift + F | Shift + F |
Image Operations Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Shortcut keys Windows | GIMP Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicate Image | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Merge Visible Layers | Ctrl + M | Command + M |
| Display Image Properties | Alt + Enter | Option + Return |
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Selection Tools Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Shortcut keys Windows | GIMP Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangle Select | R | R |
| Ellipse Select | E | E |
| Free Select | F | F |
| Fuzzy Select | U | U |
| Select by Color | Shift + O | Shift + O |
| Intelligent Scissors | I | I |
Dockable dialogs Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Shortcuts Windows | GIMP Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Layers | Ctrl + L | Command + L |
| Brushes | Ctrl + Shift + B | Command + Shift + B |
| Patterns | Ctrl + Shift + P | Command + Shift + P |
| Gradients | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
| Toolbox | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
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Others Shortcuts
| Action | GIMP Shortcuts Windows | GIMP Shortcuts Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Help | F1 | F1 |
| Context Sensitive Help | Shift + F1 | Shift + F1 |
| Plug-In | Ctrl + Shift + F | Command + Shift + F |
| Repeat the Last Plug-In | Ctrl + F | Command + F |
GIMP is 100% free and can do all the things that Photoshop software can also do. Have a look at Adobe Photoshop Shortcuts. GIMP is important for Linux users as Photoshop is not supported on Linux devices.
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FAQs
What is Ctrl Y in GIMP?
GIMP Shortcut keys Ctrl Y allow you to Redo the action.
How do I create a shortcut on GIMP?
Go to Edit, then preferences > Interface, then Click on Configure keyboard Shortcuts.
What is Ctrl Z in GIMP?
GIMP Shortcut keys Ctrl Z allow you to Undo the action
What is Ctrl A in GIMP?
GIMP Shortcut keys Ctrl A allows you to Select All. and Ctrl + Shift + A Select none.
