Setting
Last updated on
Oct 27, 2025
Learn about customizing crop tools on Adobe Photoshop to control framing, aspect ratio, resolution, and composition. Use these settings to adjust cropping and enhance visuals.
Aspect ratio options
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Function |
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Ratio |
Crops freely without a fixed ratio |
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W × H × Resolution |
Crops to a defined width, height, and resolution |
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Original Ratio |
Maintains the image’s original aspect ratio |
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1 : 1 (Square) |
Crops to a perfect square |
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4 : 5 (8 : 10) |
Crops to a portrait ratio for print or social media |
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5 : 7 |
Crops to a standard photo print ratio |
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2 : 3 (4 : 6) |
Crops to a standard 4 × 6 print ratio |
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16 : 9 |
Crops to a widescreen video ratio |
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Front Image |
Uses the dimensions and resolution of the current image |
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New Crop Preset… |
Saves a custom crop size and resolution for future use |
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Delete Crop Preset… |
Removes a saved crop preset from the list |
Additional crop settings
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Setting |
Function |
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Delete Cropped Pixels |
Permanently removes areas outside the crop, but allows editing when turned off |
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Use Classic Mode |
Reverts to the legacy crop tool behavior from earlier Photoshop versions |
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Auto Center Preview |
Keeps the image centered while adjusting the crop area |
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Show Cropped Area |
Displays the cropped-out area as a shaded overlay |
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Enable Crop Shield |
Applies a color overlay outside the crop are with customizable color and opacity |
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