Does cropping in Deliteful re-compress my JPEG?

JPEG outputs are re-encoded as part of the save step, which applies standard lossy encoding. This is not a format conversion — input and output formats are identical — but it is a re-encode. For maximum quality, export from your DAM at the highest quality setting before uploading.

Can I crop a photo to a non-standard aspect ratio?

Yes. You can specify any valid pixel dimensions for a centered crop or any box coordinates for an explicit crop. There are no aspect ratio restrictions.

What is the difference between box crop and centered crop?

Box crop lets you specify the exact pixel region to extract using left, top, right, and bottom values. Centered crop calculates the extraction box automatically from the image center using a target width and height.

Is there a file size limit for photos I upload?

File size limits depend on your Deliteful plan tier. Free accounts include a generous allowance suitable for most JPEG and WebP exports. Check your account dashboard for current limits.

Fast, Precise Photo Cropping for Photographers Without a DAM

Photographers delivering client galleries or licensing images often need to crop to exact submission specs — 2400×1600 for print, 1080×1080 for social, or a custom box pulled from a larger RAW export. Deliteful's image crop tool handles all three modes without opening Lightroom or Photoshop.

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Stock agencies, editorial outlets, and print labs frequently specify exact pixel dimensions for submissions. A centered crop to 2400×1600 from a 6000×4000 export is a 30-second job in Deliteful — enter the width and height, upload the file, download the result. For custom reframes, explicit box coordinates give you full control over which region is extracted.

The tool preserves the original file format on output, meaning a JPEG stays a JPEG with no additional compression cycle introduced by format conversion. Crop boundaries are clamped to the image, so if a submission spec is slightly larger than your export, the tool delivers the maximum valid crop rather than throwing an error.

How it works

1
Export your photo
Export a JPEG, PNG, or WebP from your editing software at full or target resolution.
2
Set crop parameters
Use width and height for a centered crop, or enter left/top/right/bottom coordinates to extract a specific region.
3
Upload and download
Deliteful processes the crop server-side and returns the file in its original format.

Frequently asked questions

Does cropping in Deliteful re-compress my JPEG?: JPEG outputs are re-encoded as part of the save step, which applies standard lossy encoding. This is not a format conversion — input and output formats are identical — but it is a re-encode. For maximum quality, export from your DAM at the highest quality setting before uploading.
Can I crop a photo to a non-standard aspect ratio?: Yes. You can specify any valid pixel dimensions for a centered crop or any box coordinates for an explicit crop. There are no aspect ratio restrictions.
What is the difference between box crop and centered crop?: Box crop lets you specify the exact pixel region to extract using left, top, right, and bottom values. Centered crop calculates the extraction box automatically from the image center using a target width and height.
Is there a file size limit for photos I upload?: File size limits depend on your Deliteful plan tier. Free accounts include a generous allowance suitable for most JPEG and WebP exports. Check your account dashboard for current limits.

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