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()

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?

plugin not working on linux, i mean activate auto save option not showing even after installed in system as well as in home path.

plugin not working on linux, i mean activate auto save option not showing even after installed in system as well as in home path.

And also as much as i know only windows detect directories in %temp% way, linux use / as directory finder (~/ for home directory)

Just lost 30 mins of work due to a fucking crash. There's still this open issue which is literally older than me yet gimp devs refuse to add this? This is straight up fucking weird and makes no sense.