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What is Cropping?
Cropping allows you to adjust your media to a new size to remove unwanted parts, or fit a specific dimension. This feature is vital for improving composition, focusing on specific elements, and removing distractions from your images or videos. You can choose between freeform selection or our standard social sizes (1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9) to size your media into.
Benefits of Cropping
Focus on Composition: Use cropping to enhance the main subject of your image or video
Remove Distractions: Crop out unnecessary elements that don't contribute to your media's message
Experiment with Stickers: Get creative by turning cropped images or videos into stickers for a unique layered effect
Getting Started with Cropping
Add a piece of media by tapping 'Media'
Tap on your photo or video in your workspace, or click 'Edit' from the toolbar
Crop your media as desired
Cropping Media as a Sticker
Add in a piece of media from your 'Media' drawer
Click 'Graphics' and select the black and white image button in the top left of your graphics drawer
Select the piece of media you would like to layer in as a sticker
Tap the media as a sticker, and select 'Edit' from the popup menu
Select 'Crop' from the new menu that appears, and select the size you'd like to adjust your media
Crop Multiple Videos in Timeline
Once you've added in your video/s into Slate, tap the timeline icon from the navigation bar
Tap the clip you would like to edit from the bottom toolbar. Pinch to zoom in the frame to crop the video to the desired framing
Play to preview and share!
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FAQs:
Q: Can I crop both images and videos using this feature?
A: Yes, the cropping feature is designed to work with both images and videos.
Q: Is cropping available on web or Android?
A: Not yet! Currently, it is only available on iOS.
Q: How do I access the cropping feature?
A: The cropping feature can be accessed from the Edit menu when you select a single video clip or image. For video clips, you can also access it from the Timeline view.
Q: Can I crop media into specific dimensions or ratios?
A: The current version focuses on free-form cropping and specific aspect rations, which allows you flexibility in choosing the crop area.
Q: Are there any restrictions on the size of the media I can crop?
A: There are no specific size restrictions; however, the final quality will depend on the original resolution of your media.
Q: Will cropping a video affect its audio?
A: No, cropping a video will not affect the audio. However, if you trim the video, the audio will be adjusted to match the new length.