Guide 08

Crop or correct an image

Reframe an image or adjust its colour and tone, saving the result as a new file.

Why use it

These quick tools can prepare an image for the next workflow without opening another application.

The Crop Image editor with grid and aspect controls, a crop frame, and Save Crop.
PixelPig desktop app

Do this

  1. 01Select an image and open Crop image or Color correction from the preview actions.
  2. 02For a crop, choose Single and an aspect ratio, or choose Grid and a grid size; then position or scale the selection.
  3. 03For colour, adjust the sliders and choose Apply Preview to check the result.
  4. 04Choose Save Crop or Save Crops, or choose Save for colour correction. PixelPig creates a new file and keeps the original.
The Colour Correction editor showing exposure, contrast, colour, clarity, fade, and texture controls.
PixelPig desktop app