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Crop Image guide

How Cropping Affects Photo Quality

Crop from the original photo, avoid repeated re-encoding, and use PNG or a high JPG quality when small file size is not the main requirement.

Updated September 2026 · PDFKaka EditorialOpen Crop Image
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What the Crop Image tool changes

  • Crop from the original photo, avoid repeated re-encoding, and use PNG or a high JPG quality when small file size is not the main requirement.
  • Compare the downloaded crop with the original at full size, especially around text, faces, and sharp edges.

What cropping changes in the image

Exports a rectangular crop only; no circular/masked output.

FAQ

Does cropping change the image dimensions?

Yes. Cropping removes pixels outside the selected area, so the output dimensions reflect the crop region.

What is the current input limit for Crop Image?

JPG, JPEG, PNG; One JPG/JPEG/PNG ≤25 MiB, ≤16,384 px/side, ≤40 MP.

What does Crop Image create?

PNG can retain transparency; One cropped re-encoded image.

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