Auto save plug-in for GIMP [2.8, 2.9]

gimp-autosave.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

# Original (by yahvuu): http://www.gimpusers.com/forums/gimp-developer/11718-autosave-plugin
import tempfile, os
from time import *
from gimpfu import *

def autosave(image, layer):

	backupInterval = 10 * 60
	backupFiles = {}

	print "Autosave activated"

	while 1:
		sleep(backupInterval)

		print ctime(time())

		curImages = {}
		for k in gimp.image_list():
			curImages[k.ID] = k

			curIDs = curImages.keys()
			oldIDs = backupFiles.keys()

			newIDs = [x for x in curIDs if x not in oldIDs]; delIDs = [x for x in oldIDs if x not in curIDs];

		# create (empty) backup files for new images
		for id in newIDs:
			prefix = 'gimpbackup-ID' + str(id) + '-'
			fn = tempfile.mkstemp(prefix = prefix, suffix = '.xcf')
			os.close(fn[0])
			backupFiles[id] = fn[1]

		# remove closed images' backups 
		for id in delIDs:
			filename = backupFiles[id]
			del(backupFiles[id])

			try:
				os.remove(filename)
			except:
				print "ERROR: ", sys.exc_info()[0]

		# backup images 
		for id, filename in backupFiles.iteritems():
			img = curImages[id]

			try:
				print "saving " + img.name + '-' + str(id) + ' to ' + filename
				pdb.gimp_xcf_save(1, img, img.active_drawable, filename, filename)
			except:
				print "ERROR: ", sys.exc_info()[0]

register(
	"autosave",
	"Autosave dirty hack",
	"Periodically saves all opened images to a %temp% directory",
	"public domain",
	"public domain",
	"2016",
	"<Image>/File/Activate Autosave",
	"*",
	[],
	[],
	autosave)

main()

where is the autosaved folder?

where is it?

Better, I can link you to the thread right here:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/67

lmao i read the thread idky maybe theyre scared of adding new features until its perfected like apple.

TEMP FOLDER for Windows 10
From the Start menu, open the Run dialog box or you can press the "Window + R" key to open the RUN window.
Type "%temp%" and click on the OK button.

In my case TEMP folder location:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\tmp
...

Every 10 minutes (backupInterval = 10 * 60) the script saves backups of all opened images to a TEMP folder.
The backup files won't be deleted when GIMP exits, so some manual clean-up will be required from time to time.
...
How to add .py script to Gimp:
Gimp > Preferences > Folder > Plug-ins
Select > C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Programs\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins
Click icon "Show file location in the file manager" .
Paste gimp-autosave.py in that folder.
Close Gimp

Open Gimp
Menu > File > Activate Autosave (activate only once)
...

Script works for me.
GIMP 2.10.24 (revision 2)
Windows 10

is there any way to make the autosave feature happen more frequently?
just curious i stopped using gimp after getting tired of crashes.
i just use a portable version of photoshop now. much better ui imo.

is there any way to make the autosave feature happen more frequently?

Edit gimp-autosave.py with Notepad or VSCode and replace 10 with prefered number...
backupInterval = 10 * 60 to backupInterval = 5 * 60
But... Real question is why your Gimp crashes so often?

my slow ass pc is the only reason i can think of.
i7 5500u
8gb ram
gt 840m
dont be fooled by the i7 and gt. look up their specs. id prefer a i3 over this laptop.

This claims to work for 2.8 but I haven't been able to get it to show up after installing... Help?