Where do I put fonts in GIMP?

The default location to place fonts for GIMP is within your user profile, but you can customize this location.

Here's a breakdown of where to put fonts so GIMP can find them:

• Default Location: The most common and recommended location for fonts in GIMP is in your user profile:

  ~/.gimp-2.8/fonts/

  Replace the ~ with your home directory. This path is specific to GIMP version 2.8. If you are using a different version of GIMP (e.g., GIMP 2.10 or later), the directory might be slightly different (e.g., ~/.gimp-2.10/fonts/). You can find the accurate path in GIMP's preferences.

• Adding Fonts: To add a new font, simply copy the font file (typically a .ttf, .otf, or .pfa file) into this fonts directory.

• Custom Font Locations (and Refreshing): If you want to use fonts from another location, or need to make sure GIMP recognizes newly added fonts:

  1. Open GIMP: Launch the GIMP application.
  2. Access Preferences: Go to Edit -> Preferences.
  3. Navigate to Font Folders: In the Preferences dialog, go to Folders -> Fonts.
  4. Add New Folders (Optional): Here, you can add new folders where GIMP should look for fonts. Click the "+" button to add a new folder location and then browse to the desired directory.
  5. Refresh Fonts: After adding new fonts or changing font folder locations, you must click the "Refresh" button in the Fonts dialog. This tells GIMP to scan the specified directories and load any new fonts. You can find this 'Refresh' button within the 'Fonts' dockable.

Once you've refreshed, the new fonts should be available in the Fonts dialog for use in your GIMP projects. If you are still not seeing them after refreshing, ensure that the font file is valid and not corrupted.