How to Extract GIMP to Facebook
You can extract a JPG image from the files that you create in GIMP and then upload the image to Facebook. The default file format created in GIMP is “XCF,” which is not compatible with many programs and photo upload sites. Fortunately, GIMP includes a utility that gives you the option of saving your image creation in the JPG file format. JPGs are compatible with nearly all third-party applications and websites.
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Instructions
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Double-click on the GIMP file containing the image that you wish to upload to Facebook and wait for GIMP to launch.
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Click "File" at the top of the window and select "Save a Copy."
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Click "Select File Type (By Extension)."
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Scroll to the "JPEG Image" option and click on it once to highlight it. This will change the file extension in the Name field at the top of the window to ".JPG".
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Click the "Save in Folder" drop-down menu at the top of the window and select "Desktop."
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Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the window.
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Browse to Facebook.com and log in to your account.
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Click the "Add Photo" button in the center of the window, then click "Upload Photo or Video."
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Add any tags, locations or privacy settings for the image. When you are finished, click the "Browse" button.
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Click "Desktop" on the left side of the window.
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Double-click your image to upload it to Facebook. Click "Done" once the image has uploaded.
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Tips & Warnings
One benefit of GIMP's XCF file format is the ability to incorporate layers into your images. Saving the file as a JPG file will "flatten" the image and remove any layer information. If you might want to edit any of the image's layers in the future, be sure to save a copy of the image in the XCF file format before converting it to a JPG.
