GIMP 3.0

May 20, 2025•108 words

Arrows in GIMP on Linux

Search the web and there is lots of AI slop and lots of suggestions re version two. However, for version 3.0, this seems to be the plug-in:-

I really struggled to get it going on Linux. First thing, it's a script, not a plug-in!

Within the zip there is a file called arrow_V3.scm. This is all you need.

On Linux the following location will need to be created.

/home/your username here/.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP/config/GIMP/3.0/scripts/arrow_V3

copy your arrow_V3.scm file to that subdirectory

Then within GIMP /Edit/Preferences/folders/Scripts add the location:-

/home/your username here/.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP/config/GIMP/3.0/scripts

Quit GIMP and reload. The Arrow option should appear on the Tools menu.