GIMP, an open-source image editor, doesn't support editing of DDS files by default, but installing the GIMP DDS plugin makes the program DDS-compatible.

File format compatibility has been significantly expanded in this update. Users can now exchange files with a broader range of applications, including support for BC7 DDS files and improved PSD ...

When working with PSD (Photoshop file) formats in GIMP, the software often rasterizes text layers (converting them to images), making the text uneditable.