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GIMP is a free, open-source raster image editor used for photo retouching, compositing, and creating original artwork. Mastering its keyboard shortcuts lets you swap brushes, toggle tools, and manage layers without breaking your creative flow.

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All GIMP keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 5 more controls in the table below

72 shortcuts

Tools 29

Action Shortcut
Rectangle Select R
Move M
Text T
Paintbrush P
Ellipse Select E
Free Select (Lasso) F
Fuzzy Select (Magic Wand) U
Paths B
Crop ⇧C
Bucket Fill ⇧B
Eraser ⇧E
Clone C
Select by Color ⇧O
Color Picker O
Rotate ⇧R
Scale ⇧T
Gradient (Blend) L
Pencil N
Heal H
Swap FG / BG Colors X
Shear ⇧S
Perspective ⇧P
Flip ⇧F
Airbrush A
Smudge S
Blur / Sharpen ⇧U
Dodge / Burn ⇧D
Default FG / BG Colors D
Ink K

View 10

Action Shortcut
Zoom In +
Zoom Out −
Fit Image in Window ⌘⇧J
Zoom 1:1 1
Toggle Fullscreen F11
Close Document Window ⌘W
Shrink Wrap to Image ⌘J
Toggle Rulers ⌘⇧R
Toggle Guides ⌘⇧T
Main Menu F10

File 7

Action Shortcut
New Image ⌘N
Open Image ⌘O
Save (native XCF) ⌘S
Save As ⌘⇧S
Export As ⌘⇧E
Quit ⌘Q
Open as Layers ⌘⌥O

Edit 7

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⌘Y
Copy ⌘C
Cut ⌘X
Paste ⌘V
Fill with FG Color ⌘,
Fill with BG Color ⌘.

Select 6

Action Shortcut
Select All ⌘A
Select None ⌘⇧A
Invert Selection ⌘I
Float Selection ⌘⇧L
Toggle Quick Mask ⌘⇧Q
Toggle Selection Visibility ⌘T

Layers 6

Action Shortcut
Merge Visible Layers ⌘M
Select Layer Above ⇞
Select Layer Below ⇟
Anchor Layer ⌘H
Select First Layer ↖
Select Last Layer ↘

Dialogs 3

Action Shortcut
Layers Dialog ⌘L
Brushes Dialog ⌘⇧B
Gradients Dialog ⌘G

Filters 2

Action Shortcut
Repeat Last Filter ⌘F
Reshow Last Filter ⌘⇧F

Help 2

Action Shortcut
Help F1
Context Help ⇧F1

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FILENew Image⌘NOpen Image⌘OSave (native XCF)⌘SSave As⌘⇧SExport As⌘⇧EQuit⌘QOpen as Layers⌘⌥OSELECTSelect All⌘ASelect None⌘⇧AInvert Selection⌘IFloat Selection⌘⇧LToggle Quick Mask⌘⇧QToggle Selection Visibility⌘TLAYERSMerge Visible Layers⌘MSelect Layer Above⇞Select Layer Below⇟Anchor Layer⌘HSelect First Layer↖Select Last Layer↘HELPHelpF1Context Help⇧F1TOOLSRectangle SelectRMoveMTextTPaintbrushPEllipse SelectEFree Select (Lasso)FFuzzy Select (Magic Wand)UPathsBCrop⇧CBucket Fill⇧BEraser⇧ECloneCSelect by Color⇧OColor PickerORotate⇧RScale⇧TGradient (Blend)LPencilNHealHSwap FG / BG ColorsXShear⇧SPerspective⇧PFlip⇧FAirbrushASmudgeSBlur / Sharpen⇧UDodge / Burn⇧DDefault FG / BG ColorsDInkKEDITUndo⌘ZRedo⌘YCopy⌘CCut⌘XPaste⌘VFill with FG Color⌘,Fill with BG Color⌘.VIEWZoom In+Zoom Out−Fit Image in Window⌘⇧JZoom 1:11Toggle FullscreenF11Close Document Window⌘WShrink Wrap to Image⌘JToggle Rulers⌘⇧RToggle Guides⌘⇧TMain MenuF10FILTERSRepeat Last Filter⌘FReshow Last Filter⌘⇧FDIALOGSLayers Dialog⌘LBrushes Dialog⌘⇧BGradients Dialog⌘GGIMPKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 72BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GIMP · MAC
FILE07New Image⌘NOpen Image⌘OSave (native XCF)⌘SSave As⌘⇧SExport As⌘⇧EQuit⌘QOpen as Layers⌘⌥OLAYERS06Merge Visible Layers⌘MSelect Layer Above⇞Select Layer Below⇟Anchor Layer⌘HSelect First Layer↖Select Last Layer↘HELP02HelpF1Context Help⇧F1EDIT07Undo⌘ZRedo⌘YCopy⌘CCut⌘XPaste⌘VFill with FG Color⌘,Fill with BG Color⌘.FILTERS02Repeat Last Filter⌘FReshow Last Filter⌘⇧FDIALOGS03Layers Dialog⌘LBrushes Dialog⌘⇧BGradients Dialog⌘GSELECT06Select All⌘ASelect None⌘⇧AInvert Selection⌘IFloat Selection⌘⇧LToggle Quick Mask⌘⇧QToggle Selection Vis…⌘TVIEW10Zoom In+Zoom Out−Fit Image in Window⌘⇧JZoom 1:11Toggle FullscreenF11Close Document Window⌘WShrink Wrap to Image⌘JToggle Rulers⌘⇧RToggle Guides⌘⇧TMain MenuF10TOOLS29Rectangle SelectRMoveMTextTPaintbrushPEllipse SelectEFree Select (Lasso)FFuzzy SelectUPathsBCrop⇧CBucket Fill⇧BEraser⇧ECloneCSelect by Color⇧OColor PickerORotate⇧RScale⇧TGradient (Blend)LPencilNHealHSwap FG / BG ColorsXShear⇧SPerspective⇧PFlip⇧FAirbrushASmudgeSBlur / Sharpen⇧UDodge / Burn⇧DDefault FG / BG Colo…DInkKGIMPKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 72BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH GIMP · MAC
GIMP · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 9 SETS · No.01GIMPTOTAL72SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSEDIT07TOOLS29FILE07SELECT06VIEW10LAYERS06FILTERS02DIALOGS03HELP02REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comUndo⌘ZRedo⌘YCopy⌘CCut⌘XPaste⌘VFill with FG Color⌘,Fill with BG Color⌘.Rectangle SelectRMoveMTextTPaintbrushPEllipse SelectEFree Select (Lasso)FFuzzy Select (Magic Wand)UPathsBCrop⇧CBucket Fill⇧BEraser⇧ECloneCSelect by Color⇧OColor PickerORotate⇧RScale⇧TGradient (Blend)LPencilNHealHSwap FG / BG ColorsXShear⇧SPerspective⇧PFlip⇧FAirbrushASmudgeSBlur / Sharpen⇧UDodge / Burn⇧DDefault FG / BG ColorsDInkKNew Image⌘NOpen Image⌘OSave (native XCF)⌘SSave As⌘⇧SExport As⌘⇧EQuit⌘QOpen as Layers⌘⌥OSelect All⌘ASelect None⌘⇧AInvert Selection⌘IFloat Selection⌘⇧LToggle Quick Mask⌘⇧QToggle Selection Visibility⌘TZoom In+Zoom Out−Fit Image in Window⌘⇧JZoom 1:11Toggle FullscreenF11Close Document Window⌘WShrink Wrap to Image⌘JToggle Rulers⌘⇧RToggle Guides⌘⇧TMain MenuF10Merge Visible Layers⌘MSelect Layer Above⇞Select Layer Below⇟Anchor Layer⌘HSelect First Layer↖Select Last Layer↘Repeat Last Filter⌘FReshow Last Filter⌘⇧FLayers Dialog⌘LBrushes Dialog⌘⇧BGradients Dialog⌘GHelpF1Context Help⇧F1

Mac edition · 72 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential GIMP shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every GIMP shortcut?
GIMP has 72 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official GIMP product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GIMP. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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