Depending on how and where you want to use your image, you may not be able to use it in its entirety. In such cases, cropping your image becomes a must. You should crop pictures if you want to use a portion of your image, e.g. cropping yourself out of a group photo.
Cropping also allows you to declutter your image and draw attention to what’s important.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”How do I crop an image?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Start by uploading your image online to Colorcinch and navigate to the Crop option in the Edit menu.
If you’re cropping for a specific purpose or social media site, choose a template in the Aspect Ratio dropdown menu. Otherwise, you can use the Freeform crop image option to crop pictures as per your liking. You can easily crop any photo, whether it is in a jpg or png format.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”What is a freeform crop?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]A freeform crop allows you to crop the image in whatever aspect ratio or proportion you need without any restrictions. The length and width proportions are decoupled when using the freeform crop.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”How is resizing different from cropping?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]When resizing an image, its content remains intact and does not get clipped. On the other hand, when cropping an image, certain portions of the image get cut out.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”Can I resize an image using the crop tool?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Resizing an image by using the crop tool will result in certain portions of the image being clipped.
If you’re looking to simply change the dimensions of an image, try the image resizer tool instead.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”What social media templates can I choose from when cropping an image?” tab_id=”1643060902347-5-8″][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Our crop tool includes templates for most major social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
Furthermore, for each social media site you’ll find dozens of templates for various specific purposes (e.g. profile pictures, cover photos, thumbnails, print, etc.).[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”What file formats can I use with the image cropper?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]The image cropper supports JPG/JPEG (the most commonly used extension for photos), BMP, PNG, and GIF file formats.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][/vc_expandable_list]