---
name: "tuxpaint-import"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "tuxpaint"
version: "1:0.9.34-2+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tuxpaint-import"
---

# tuxpaint-import(1)

## NAME

tuxpaint-import -- Import image files into Tux Paint(1)

## SYNOPSYS

- **tuxpaint-import \[--help\]**

  - **tuxpaint-import *filename(s)***

  ## DESCRIPTION

*tuxpaint-import* is a simple shell script which uses some *NetPBM* ([pnm(5)](/pnm/5.md)) tools (*anytopnm*, *pnmscale* and *pnmtopng*) along with [*date*(1)](/date/1.md) to convert an arbitrary image file (e.g., a JPEG, GIF, etc.) into a *PNG*(5) file which can be used by the drawing program *Tux Paint* ([tuxpaint(1)](/tuxpaint/1.md)) and places it in the user's Tux Paint saved-files directory (*$HOME/.tuxpaint/saved/*).

## EXAMPLE

tuxpaint-import picture.jpg photo.png cartoon.gif

## ENVIRONMENT

- **$HOME**

  to determine where the files should go so that they can be access within *Tux Paint* using its *Open* command.

## FILES

- **$HOME/.tuxpaint/saved**

  where new image files are stored, after being resized and converted into PNG format.

- **$HOME/.tuxpaint/saved/.thumbs**

  where thumbnail images are stored.

## AUTHOR

Bill Kendrick.  \<bill@newbreedsoftware.com\>

## SEE ALSO

[**tuxpaint**(1)](/tuxpaint/1.md), [**pnm**(5)](/pnm/5.md), [**png**(5)](/png/5.md), [**anytopnm**(1)](/anytopnm/1.md), [**pnmscale**(1)](/pnmscale/1.md), [**pnmtopng**(1)](/pnmtopng/1.md), [**date**(1)](/date/1.md),

And documentation within /usr/\[local/\]share/doc/tuxpaint/.