Clipping Magic allows you to configure the defaults for most settings, thereby enabling you to get more consistent results with a minimum of repeat work.
Most sections of the app can be configured directly by using a drop down menu accessible from a link.
You can access the full list of configurable defaults by clicking the button in the lower left corner of the app.
You can change the default maximum image size, enable the pre-crop feature, and elect to always process new images in Normal Photo Mode.
Pre-crop lets you crop the image before uploading it, thereby maximizing the use of the available upload resolution.
The Processing Mode Options section allows you to control whether various fully automatic features are enabled. If you only clip photos, you can prevent the automatic selection of Graphics Mode or Scan Mode by de-checking those checkboxes at the bottom of this dialog.
You can specify the color space and DPI to use for the output. While transparent results have to be encoded as PNGs since JPEG doesn't support transparency, you can opt to also encode opaque results as PNGs.
You can also specify the quality setting to use for the JPEG output.
It's important for the user experience of a website that the images on it load quickly. The best way to achieve this is to ensure that they've been suitably optimized, and that they're hosted on a fast Content Delivery Network.
To make sure your images both look great and load fast, we offer the option of applying such optimizations directly to your results.
Optimizing a result does lead to a slight degradation in image quality, but it's usually not very noticeable.
If you're clipping a sequence of images with almost identical subjects and camera setups, you can copy the marks from one image, and then paste them in on the subsequent ones to save you from re-drawing them.
Use the Edit button in the top menu to call up a submenu that enables you to Copy, Paste, or Clear the marks.
Clear All clears all marks and settings for the image, but does not affect your clipboard.
eCommerce marketplaces like Amazon and eBay require that items for sale be on a white background and cropped so that the item is front and center.
To make this easy, there's a convenient way to configure both the settings for your current image and your default settings for future images. While in the app, just click on the ⋮ menu in the top toolbar and select the eCommerce option to bring up a menu where you can set all the relevant defaults with a single button click.
Clicking "Set eCommerce Defaults" switches the background to white, turns on fit-to-result, sets the margin to 5% and sets the object size to "large".
Clicking sets the background to transparent, and turns off fit-to-result, but leaves the other settings unchanged.
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You uploaded an image larger than your active size limit, so we had to shrink it to4 megapixels. You may configure your image size limit or enable Pre-Crop in theInput Options dialog.
| Green | = | Keep |
| Red | = | Remove |
| Yellow | = | Hair |
| Unmarked | = | Algorithm decides |
Shortcuts | |||
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| Red / Green | Space bar | ||
| Zoom | Mouse wheel | ||
| Quick Pan | Shift | ||
| Erase | X | ||
| Pan | C | ||
| Hair | V | ||
| Scalpel | S | ||
| Paste Marks | P | ||
| Undo / Redo | Z /Y | ||
| Smaller / Bigger Brush | [ / ] | ||
| … | Cycle Background Color | B /Shift+B G Shift+G | |
| Rotate Left / Right | R /T Shift+R /T | ||
| Pan | ←↑↓→ | ||
| Zoom | PgUpPgDn | ||
| Review Contour | D /F | ||
| View Panes | 1 /2 | ||
| Show Preview | W | ||
| Show Original | Q | ||
Auto-pan over the preview.
Middle mouse button always pans.
Mark bothForeground andBackground to get a result
EraseMarks That Cross Boundaries and use the Scalpel for precision control of the boundary.
Corners, Smoothing, and Offset unavailable inGraphics Mode
Feathering applies to Scalpel cuts only.
Edge Controls unavailable inScan Mode
eCommerce marketplaces often require that items for sale be on a white background and cropped so that the item is front and center. We recommend making fit-to-result on a white background the default for your images.Info
Oval Shadows
| Clipping: | Off | ||||||||||
| Opacity: | 0 | ||||||||||
| Blur Radius: | 0 | ||||||||||
| Offset: | +30, +30 |
| Opacity: | 0 | |
| Height: | 0 | |
| Offset: | 0 |
| Opacity: | 0 | |
| Opacity Scale: | 0 | |
| Blur Radius: | 0 | |
| Blur Scale: | 0 |
| Margin: | 0 | |
| Margin: | 0 | |
| Units: | ||
| Object Size: | ||
| Alignment: | ||
| Shadows: | ||
Always use Fit To Result when cropping to ensure centered and consistent results.
Rotate
| Rotate 90°: | 0 | |
| Straighten: | 0 |
Output:
Color Adjustments
| Brightness: | 0 | |
| Shadows: | 0 | |
| Highlights: | 0 | |
| Temperature: | 0 | |
| Saturation: | 0 |
Pick a color that should be neutral (white/gray)
PleaseLog In or Create an Account to use the input options feature.
Input Options | |||
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| Image Size Limit: | Max: 25 | ||
Images that exceed the size limit will be shrunk to match it. We recommend choosing the smallest size limit that meets your needs. Larger images take longer to upload and process, and can lead to a sluggish user interface, especially on older computers. | |||
When an image exceeds the size limit, Pre-Crop allows you to crop out unneeded parts of the image to maximize the resolution of the result. | |||
Processing Mode Options | |||
Allow the automatic selection of: | |||
Output Options | |||
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| Color Space: | |||
Web-optimized output does not contain color space information. | |||
| DPI: | |||
Web-optimized output does not contain DPI information. | |||
| Opaque File Format: | |||
| Results with a transparent background are always saved as PNGs. | |||
| JPEG Quality: | |||
| A higher JPEG quality means better image quality, but a larger file size. | |||
Web Optimized Output | |||
| JPEG Optimization: | |||
To minimize file size, web-optimized output does not contain color space or DPI information. | |||
| PNG Optimization: | |||
To minimize file size, web-optimized output does not contain color space or DPI information. | |||
Download Options | |||
Immediately download the result after clicking the Download button in the top toolbar of the app, instead of requiring a second click in the Download Result dialog. | |||
PleaseLog In or Create an Account to use the default settings feature.
The default settings below apply to new images.
General | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Size | 20px | 20px | 20px | |
| Background Color | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Output Options | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
| Output Color Space | sRGB | sRGB | sRGB | |
| Output DPI | 72 DPI | 72 DPI | 72 DPI | |
| Opaque File Format | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | |
| JPEG Quality | 75 | 75 | 75 | |
| JPEG Optimization | None | Enabled | None | |
| PNG Optimization | None | Lossless | None | |
Colors | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
| Auto Color Levels | Off | On | Off | |
Crop & Resize | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
| Mode | Unconstrained | Unconstrained | Unconstrained | |
| Aspect Ratio | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged | |
| Target Size | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged | |
| Allow Enlarging | Off | Off | Off | |
| Fit To Result | Off | On | Off | |
| Margin (Percent) | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Margin (Pixels) | 25px | 25px | 25px | |
| Margin Units | Pixels | Pixels | Percent | |
| Object Size | Large | Medium | Large | |
| Vertical Alignment | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| Shadows | Pad | Pad | Pad | |
Edges | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
| Corners | On | On | On | |
| Smoothing | Smart | Smart | Smart | |
| Smoothing Level | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Feathering | Auto | Auto | Auto | |
| Feathering Radius | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Offset | 0px | 0px | 0px | |
Oval Shadows | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
| Opacity | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Core Size | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
Drop Shadows | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
| Enabled | Off | On | Off | |
| Clipping Enabled | Off | Off | Off | |
| Opacity | 75% | 75% | 75% | |
| Blur Radius | 25px | 25px | 25px | |
| Offset X | 30px | 30px | 30px | |
| Offset Y | 30px | 30px | 30px | |
Reflections | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
| Enabled | Off | On | Off | |
| Opacity | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Height | 200px | 200px | 200px | |
| Offset | 0px | 0px | 0px | |
Cast Shadows | Default | Current Image | Factory Default | |
| Enabled | Off | On | Off | |
| Opacity | 25% | 25% | 25% | |
| Opacity Scale | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Blur Radius | 10px | 10px | 10px | |
| Blur Radius Scale | 400% | 400% | 400% |
Custom Aspect Ratio
Custom Target Size
Width and height must be less than 20,480 px. The total size cannot exceed 32 megapixels.
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