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Crop an image

Crop your images by defining a precise crop area using coordinates.

Crop an image in DocuNest: 100% local processing on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Automatable via the docunest CLI.

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Features

Rectangle cropping (x, y, width, height)
Result preview before export
Preservation of image quality
Support for JPEG, PNG, and WebP formats

Use cases

1

Crop a photo

Remove unwanted edges from a photo to recenter the subject.

2

Prepare an avatar

Cut out a square area from a photo for a user profile.

3

Extract a detail

Isolate a specific part of an image to enlarge or reuse it.

Command line

Same result as the interface, in one command. Nothing leaves your machine.

docunest — zsh

local
# Crop an image
❯ docunest img crop -i photo.jpg --rect "100,50,800,600" -o cropped.jpg
✓ Done — file written locally, no network upload

Complete CLI documentation →

Frequently asked questions

How do I define the crop area?
Specify the x and y coordinates of the top-left corner, followed by the width and height in pixels.
Is the quality preserved?
Yes. Cropping does not recompress the image beyond the chosen output format.

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Reduce the size of your images by adjusting the compression quality, with no visible change.

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Windows.exe · Windows 10+macOS.dmg · macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon

Linux

Install a system package, or use the AppImage if you prefer a portable version.

DEBDebian / Ubuntu.deb · system installRPMFedora / RHEL.rpm · system installAPPAppImagePortable, no install

Your installation in 3 steps

About a minute to set up: afterwards, everything runs offline on your machine.

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  1. File downloaded

    Pick your system above: the download starts right away.

  2. Open the file

    In Downloads, double-click DocuNest_…_setup.exe and follow the installer.

  3. Run your first job

    Open a PDF and try a tool: merge, redact, convert, everything stays on your machine, no account needed.

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Windows 10+, macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon), Linux (deb / rpm / AppImage)