How to Crop & Position Photos

Fine-tune how your photos appear in their frames by cropping and repositioning them.

Cropping a Photo

1. Enter Crop Mode

1. In the editor, click on a photo that's already placed in a frame
2. The photo enters crop mode — you'll see the full image with the frame overlay

2. Adjust the Crop

• Drag the photo to reposition it within the frame
• Zoom in or out using the zoom slider to show more or less of the photo
• The frame stays fixed while you move the photo behind it

3. Confirm

1. Click outside the photo or press Enter to confirm
2. The crop is saved automatically

Swapping Photos

Between Frames

1. Click and hold a photo in one frame
2. Drag it to another frame on the same page
3. The two photos swap positions

From Gallery

1. Drag a new photo from the gallery panel
2. Drop it onto an existing photo in a frame
3. The new photo replaces the old one

Positioning Tips

Rule of Thirds

• Position key subjects (faces, focal points) at the intersection of thirds
• Avoid centering everything — off-center compositions are more dynamic

Leave Breathing Room

• Don't crop too tightly on faces
• Leave some space around the subject
• Remember that a small margin may be trimmed during printing

Photo Orientation

• Landscape photos work best in wide frames
• Portrait photos work best in tall frames
• Matching orientation reduces the need for heavy cropping

Quality Considerations

• Avoid over-zooming — Zooming in too much reduces print quality
• Watch for the low quality warning icon — it appears when a photo is zoomed beyond its resolution
• Use higher-resolution photos for large frames

Common Questions

Can I rotate a photo?

• Photos are displayed in their original orientation. If a photo appears rotated, re-export it from your photo app in the correct orientation before uploading.

How do I reset a crop?

• Click on the photo to enter crop mode and drag it back to the original position, or apply a template to reset the frame.

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