How to Crop photos on Mac
The operation of cropping a photo on Mac can be difficult, especially for those who have recently moved from Windows to Apple and is still a beginner.
In this guide, we see the possibilities that can be used to crop images on Mac, and how to proceed to get the desired result.
Use Preview
Preview is the default application of the Mac to open files in PDF format and images. Select the image to be cropped, right click, select ” Open with “, ” Preview “. At this point, you activate the editing toolbar, pressing on ” View “, or using the combination of the keys CMD + Shift + A, you press on the ” Selection tool “, the first on the left on the toolbar, and you select the portion of the image you want to crop.
You press on ” Tools “, ” Crop “. Also from the ” Tools ” menu you can select additional options, such as rotating the photo, adjusting the color and size. Once the image has been trimmed and modified according to your needs, click on ” File “, ” Share “, and choose an option. If you want to export the image in a different format from the original one, simply press on ” File “, ” Export “, choose the desired format and finally ” Save “.
Use Photos
If you are using a recent Mac, with the latest operating systems installed, you can use another native application already on your computer. You open ” Photos “, you import the image to be cropped by pressing on ” File “, or by using the combination of the keys CMD + Shift + I. You select the ” Edit ” button, and wait for the opening of a sidebar with many options, including ” Crop “.
You press this button and adjust the area of the image to be cropped. Before pressing ” Finish ” you can also change the appearance of the image, or turn it over. The ” Edit ” option also contains other options that you can apply to the cropped image, such as adding filters, adjusting light and color, and rotating or retouching the photo.
Once you have finished editing and cropping, press ” File “, ” Share “. If you want to export the image in a format other than the original, press ” File “, ” Export ” and follow the instructions on the screen.
Use of alternative software
There are many alternative software for photo editing on the market, both free and paid. Although they are valid and widely used products, to perform a simple cropping operation on Mac it is suggested to use the two native applications described in the previous steps.
