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GIMP Clone Tool Not Working: 7 Easy Fixes to Get It Running
Get the Clone tool up and running in minutes
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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GIMPis one of the best freealternatives to Photoshop, but despite being great software, it has a fair share of issues. Many users have reported on forums that the GIMP Clone tool is not working.
You may come across a bunch of errors. For instance, the GIMP Clone tool readsSet a source image first, or theprogram crashes immediatelyon launch. A few things might come in handy and get GIMP to work effectively on the PC.
Why is the Clone tool in GIMP not working?
Here are a few reasons the GIMP tools are not working:
What can I do if the GIMP Clone tool is not working?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, here are a few quick ones to try:
If these don’t work, move to the solutions listed next.
1. Make sure Opacity is set at 100
Your primary approach when the GIMP tool is not working should be to verify whether theOpacityis set to a lower value. Several users inadvertently changed this setting and, as a result, were facing the problem.
2. Modify the spacing setting
3. Set to Clone tool Normal mode
4. Make sure that the image isn’t in Indexed mode
Many users reported that the GIMP Clone tool was not working because theirimagewas inIndexedorGrayscalemode, but after changing it to RGB, the problem was gone. So, make sure to try it as well.
5. Add Alpha Channel
The Alpha Channel adds an extra color channel that supports transparency and has helped quite a few users fix things when the GIMP Clone tool was not working.
6. Reset the Clone tool
If the previous solutions didn’t work, the next option is to reset the tool. We recommend you start with a quick reset, and in case the problem persists, reset all tool options to default values.
7. Reinstall GIMP
That’s it! One of these solutions should have helped get things up and running, and you shouldn’t find the GIMP Clone tool not working in the future.
Also, find some quick tips and tricks touse GIMP like a pro. Do tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
