You may come across a bunch of errors. For instance, the GIMP Clone tool reads Set a source image first, or the program crashes immediately on 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:

Misconfigured settings: Misconfigured program or tool settings can cause it to stop working, and a quick reset usually fixes things in no time. Issues with the installation: If the problem appeared right after you first installed the tool, it could be an improper installation to blame. Incorrect image mode: Many users found out that setting the Image mode to anything other than RGB triggered the problem.

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 the Opacity is set to a lower value. Several users inadvertently changed this setting and, as a result, were facing the problem. SPONSORED

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 their image was in Indexed or Grayscale mode, 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 to use GIMP like a pro. Do tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.

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