How to Change Language in GIMP When Language Doesn't Change in GIMP or Problem with Adding Russian Language

 

How to change the GIMP language?

The GIMP language can be easily changed by opening the GIMP interface and going to edit menu > settings > interface > language and selecting the GIMP language to use in the interface before continuing to edit the image with simple features like drawing straight lines in GIMP‌ or more advanced features , such as batch resizing an image with GIMP.

GIMP: change language in menu settings

Below is a detailed guide on how to change the GIMP language.

Change GIMP language detailed steps

Start by opening the GIMP interface and going to the Edit menu, which will bring up the Settings submenu.

How to change the GIMP language? : Setting submenu in edit menu

Settings submenu in edit menu

Then, after going to the GIMP settings, open the "Interface" screen, which contains the language option in the drop-down menu.

How to change the GIMP language? : Language dropdown in interface settings menu

Language drop-down in the interface settings menu

In the language selection drop-down menu, the default selected option will most likely be the system's default language.

Choose another language that is offered to switch the GIMP interface to that language.

After selecting the language, don't forget to click OK to register the change.

How to change the GIMP language? : Selecting a different language for the GIMP interface

Choosing a different language for the GIMP interface

Once the new language has been selected, restart GIMP by first closing and then reopening it.

The interface should now load in the new language and be fully translated accordingly.

How to change the GIMP language? : GIMP interface in another language, here in French

GIMP interface in another language, here in French

How to change GIMP language to English?

If you changed the language of GIMP by mistake and you no longer understand the menus, you can easily revert to GIMP in English by going to the menu below and choosing English instead of the one currently selected to get GIMP in English.

How to change GIMP language to English? Change language in menu Edit > Preferences > Interface > Language

Another way to get GIMP in English without using the settings menu is to create a batch file that will select the GIMP language to use and run the program on your behalf.

set lang=en

start "GIMP" "C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\bin\gimp-2.10.exe"

Create a new text file and type the above code in Notepad++ or other text editor. Change the language to whatever you want and eventually update the version of GIMP to the one you have on your computer.

Rename the file to a .BAT file like "STARTGIMP.BAT" and double click on that file in Windows Explorer: it will launch GIMP in English!

 

 

 

 Run GIMP in Russian - Windows 10 Script for GIMP 2.10

How to change the GIMP language? : Windows script to run GIMP in English

Windows script to run GIMP in English

How to change the GIMP language? : Lange Language Path: Menu Edit > Preferences > Interface > Language > Select Language

Lange Language Path: Menu Edit > Preferences > Interface > Language > Select Language