Use GEGL graph filter non-destructively in GIMP 3

contrast_ · **Joined:** Oct 31, 2020 **Posts:** 2013

In GIMP 3 the filter GEGL Graph cannot be used non-destructively or applied on layer groups. It always forces a merge. But there is a work around. I made a plugin called port:gegl that is exactly GEGL graph but with the word "port" in front of it. It works non-destructive and on layer groups.

Its just a fork of GEGL graph renamed.

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LOCATION TO PUT BINARY

Windows

C:\Users\(USERNAME)\AppData\Local\gegl-0.4\plug-ins

Linux

~/.local/share/gegl-0.4/plug-ins

Linux (Flatpak includes Chromebook)

~/.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP/data/gegl-0.4/plug-ins

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So if you want to learn GEGL syntax consider using this. Notice how in the image I write GEGL syntax to make a sepia effect.

contrast_ · **Joined:** Oct 31, 2020 **Posts:** 2013

This plugin is also found here, but it is not part of my 105+ plugin collection. As I did not make this filter, it is simply nothing more a rename of an existing filter.

https://github.com/LinuxBeaver/GEGL-GIM ... P_filters/

contrast_ · **Joined:** Oct 31, 2020 **Posts:** 2013

This plugin can be downloaded for Windows here, where it coships with six others. Look for geglport.dll

download/file.php?id=82451

the source code is above and or at

https://github.com/GNOME/gegl/

Wallace · **Posted:** Sat Mar 21, 2026 2:31 pm **(#4)**

Thank you contrast_!
For your continuing contributions to GEGL and to Gimp Chat.
:jumpclap