The Cropping resize option in the Photo Resize app helps you create a visually consistent product gallery by trimming your images to the same aspect ratio. This is a great choice if you want all your images to look uniform without added borders or padding.
What Happens When You Use the Cropping Option
When you select Cropping as your resize method, the app will:
Trim your image to match your selected aspect ratio (e.g., 1:1 or 4:3)
Remove any excess background around the edges
This helps create a clean and consistent look across your product images — perfect for store pages that prioritize visual alignment.
When to Use the Cropping Option
Cropping works best if:
Your store layout requires images to have a consistent shape or alignment
You have minimal or white backgrounds
Your product is already centered in the original image
There’s a lot of space around the product
It's commonly used by stores that want a clean, modern look without distractions.
What Cropping Doesn’t Do
It’s important to know what cropping won’t do:
It won’t stretch or distort your images
It won’t preserve the entire original background
It may cut off parts of your product if the subject isn’t properly centered
Examples of cropping
Example 1: Best for cropping
If your product is centered and there's enough space around it, your product photos are well-suited for cropping.
Example 2: Not suitable for cropping
If your product is too 'zoomed in' (not enough space around it) and not centered, your product images are most likely not suitable for cropping.
Use the Preview feature before applying changes to avoid surprises.
Tips for Best Results
To get the best outcome with the Cropping resize option:
Center your product before uploading
Use high-resolution images to avoid quality loss
Ensure there’s ample space around the product on the image canvas
Try the Preview function in the app to see how it will look before resizing
How to Enable the Cropping Option
Go to the Settings section of the Photo Resize app
Click the “Cropping” button as your resize method
Choose your preferred aspect ratio
Save your settings
After clicking the 'Save' button, the Photo Resize app will re-analyze your store to check images that require resizing based on your new settings.