Krita 5.3.4 has been released, featuring the ability to export animations and timelapses directly on Android devices, although this feature is still in beta and limited to tablets. The update also includes the removal of the outdated and vulnerable GIMP XCF importer, encouraging users to switch to the OpenRaster format for file interchange. Alongside this release, Krita 6.0.4 was launched but is considered more experimental due to ongoing changes in the Qt5-to-Qt6 transition, with no Android builds available. In addition to these significant updates, the release includes numerous bug fixes and stability improvements, as well as new icons and features for Krita Plus subscribers

Krita 5.3.4 Release: Android Animation Export and Dropped GIMP XCF Plugin

Krita 5.3.4 shipped today, alongside a parallel Krita 6.0.4. The biggest user-facing win is finally being able to render animations and export timelapses directly on Android, though that feature stays beta and tablets-only. The team also removed its long-unmaintained, security-vulnerable GIMP XCF importer, steering users toward the OpenRaster interchange format instead. Krita still recommends 5.3.4 for productive work, flagging 6.0.4 as more experimental because of the ongoing Qt5-to-Qt6 transition.

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