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Innovaciones+Subbetica
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June 19, 2026
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How to setup Illustrator to use external image editing software?

  • June 19, 2026
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Not too long ago I setup illustrator to use gimp for external image editing (black/white curve corrections). Now when i press "edit original", illustrator calls gimp, working as intended.

I want to change that setup but cannot find where to do it, can't remember neither and is driving me insane.

May somebody pls point me towards where is that configuration please?. Thx in advance

    Correct answer Anubhav M

    Hi @Innovaciones+Subbetica,


    Thanks for reaching out. Based on what you've described, this looks like a case of needing to change the default application for JPG/PNG files. Please follow the guide for your operating system:

    Let us know how it goes. If this resolves the issue, kindly mark the reply as the correct answer so other users with the same question can find the fix.

    Anubhav

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    Anubhav M
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    Anubhav MCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    June 22, 2026

    Hi @Innovaciones+Subbetica,


    Thanks for reaching out. Based on what you've described, this looks like a case of needing to change the default application for JPG/PNG files. Please follow the guide for your operating system:

    Let us know how it goes. If this resolves the issue, kindly mark the reply as the correct answer so other users with the same question can find the fix.

    Anubhav

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2026

    and you may need to change your title if you see a duplicate message error.

    Ged_Traynor
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2026

    @Innovaciones+Subbetica you be better off asking on the Illustrator forum