# Image Cropper
URL: https://ark-ui.com/docs/components/image-cropper
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chakra-ui/ark/refs/heads/main/website/src/content/pages/components/image-cropper.mdx
Crop and transform images with zoom, rotation, and aspect ratio controls.
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## Anatomy
```tsx
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## Examples
### Basic
Set up a basic image cropper. Drag the handles to resize the selection, or drag inside to pan the image.
**Example: basic**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component Basic() {
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Aspect Ratio
Lock the crop area to a specific aspect ratio. Use the `aspectRatio` prop—pass a number like `16/9` for widescreen or
`1` for square.
**Example: aspect-ratio**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { RectangleHorizontal, Square, RectangleVertical } from 'lucide-ripple';
import { track } from 'ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
const aspects = [
{ label: '16:9', value: 16 / 9 },
{ label: '1:1', value: 1 },
{ label: '9:16', value: 9 / 16 },
];
const icons = [RectangleHorizontal, Square, RectangleVertical];
export component AspectRatio() {
let aspectRatio = track(16 / 9);
for (const aspect of aspects; key aspect.label) {
}
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Circle Crop
Use `cropShape="circle"` for profile pictures or avatars. The selection becomes a circle instead of a rectangle.
**Example: circle**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component Circle() {
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Initial Crop
Start with a pre-defined crop area using the `initialCrop` prop. Pass an object with `x`, `y`, `width`, and `height` in
pixels.
**Example: initial-crop**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component InitialCrop() {
{'Starts with a pre-defined crop area'}
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Controlled Zoom
Control zoom programmatically with the `zoom` and `onZoomChange` props. Useful when you want external buttons to zoom in
and out.
**Example: controlled-zoom**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { ZoomIn, ZoomOut } from 'lucide-ripple';
import { track } from 'ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component ControlledZoom() {
let zoom = track(1);
{@zoom.toFixed(1)}
{'x'}
{
@zoom = e.zoom;
}}
>
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Zoom Limits
Set `minZoom` and `maxZoom` to constrain how far users can zoom. Prevents over-zooming or zooming out past the image
bounds.
**Example: zoom-limits**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { ZoomIn, ZoomOut } from 'lucide-ripple';
import { track } from 'ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component ZoomLimits() {
let zoom = track(1);
const minZoom = 0.5;
const maxZoom = 2;
{@zoom.toFixed(1)}
{'x'}
{'Zoom constrained between '}
{minZoom}
{'x and '}
{maxZoom}
{'x'}
{
@zoom = e.zoom;
}}
{minZoom}
{maxZoom}
>
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Rotation
Rotate the image with the `rotation` and `onRotationChange` props. Values are in degrees—common increments are 90
or 180.
**Example: rotation**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { RotateCcw, RotateCw } from 'lucide-ripple';
import { track } from 'ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component Rotation() {
let rotation = track(0);
{@rotation}
{'°'}
{
@rotation = e.rotation;
}}
>
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Flip
Flip the image horizontally or vertically using the `flip` prop. Pass an object with `horizontal` and `vertical`
booleans.
**Example: flip**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { FlipHorizontal, FlipVertical } from 'lucide-ripple';
import { track } from 'ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component Flip() {
let flip = track({ horizontal: false, vertical: false });
{
@flip = e.flip;
}}
>
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Min and Max Size
Constrain the crop area size with `minWidth`, `minHeight`, `maxWidth`, and `maxHeight`. Keeps the selection within
sensible bounds.
**Example: min-max-size**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component MinMaxSize() {
{'Crop area constrained to min 80px and max 200px'}
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Fixed Crop Area
Set `fixedCropArea` to `true` when the crop area should stay fixed while the image moves underneath. Useful for
overlay-style cropping.
**Example: fixed**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component Fixed() {
}
```
### Crop Preview
Use `getCroppedImage()` from the context to get the cropped result. Call it with `{ output: 'dataUrl' }` for a base64
string you can use in an `img` src.
**Example: crop-preview**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper, useImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { Crop } from 'lucide-ripple';
import { track } from 'ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component CropPreview() {
const imageCropper = useImageCropper();
let preview = track(null);
const handleCrop = async () => {
const result = await @imageCropper.getCroppedImage({ output: 'dataUrl' });
if (typeof result === 'string') {
@preview = result;
}
};
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
{'Preview'}
if (@preview) {
}
}
```
### Reset
The context exposes a `reset()` method that restores the image to its initial state. Handy for an "undo" or "start over"
button.
**Example: reset**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper, useImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { FlipHorizontal, RotateCw, RotateCcw, RefreshCw, ZoomIn, ZoomOut } from 'lucide-ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component Reset() {
const imageCropper = useImageCropper();
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Events
Listen to `onCropChange` and `onZoomChange` to track crop position and zoom level. Use these to sync with external state
or show live previews.
**Example: events**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { track } from 'ripple';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component Events() {
let cropData = track({ x: 0, y: 0, width: 0, height: 0 });
let zoom = track(1);
{
@cropData = e.crop;
}}
onZoomChange={(e) => {
@zoom = e.zoom;
}}
>
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Context
Use `ImageCropper.Context` to access the cropper API from anywhere inside the root. You get methods like `zoomBy`,
`rotateBy`, and `setZoom`.
**Example: context**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { ZoomIn, ZoomOut } from 'lucide-ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component Context() {
component children({ context }) {
{@context.zoom.toFixed(1)}
{'x'}
}
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
### Root Provider
Use `RootProvider` with `useImageCropper` when you need to control the cropper from outside the component tree. Build
custom toolbars or integrate with form state.
**Example: root-provider**
```ripple
import { ImageCropper, useImageCropper } from 'ark-ripple/image-cropper';
import { ZoomIn, ZoomOut } from 'lucide-ripple';
import button from 'styles/button.module.css';
import styles from 'styles/image-cropper.module.css';
export component RootProvider() {
const imageCropper = useImageCropper();
{@imageCropper.zoom.toFixed(1)}
{'x'}
for (const position of ImageCropper.handles; key position) {
}
}
```
## API Reference
### Props
**Component API Reference**
**Root Props:**
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `asChild` | `boolean` | No | Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. |
| `aspectRatio` | `number` | No | The aspect ratio to maintain for the crop area (width / height).
For example, an aspect ratio of 16 / 9 will maintain a width to height ratio of 16:9.
If not provided, the crop area can be freely resized. |
| `cropShape` | `'circle' | 'rectangle'` | No | The shape of the crop area. |
| `defaultFlip` | `FlipState` | No | The initial flip state to apply to the image. |
| `defaultRotation` | `number` | No | The initial rotation to apply to the image in degrees. |
| `defaultZoom` | `number` | No | The initial zoom factor to apply to the image. |
| `fixedCropArea` | `boolean` | No | Whether the crop area is fixed in size and position. |
| `flip` | `FlipState` | No | The controlled flip state of the image. |
| `ids` | `Partial<{
root: string
viewport: string
image: string
selection: string
handle: (position: string) => string
}>` | No | The ids of the image cropper elements |
| `initialCrop` | `Rect` | No | The initial rectangle of the crop area.
If not provided, a smart default will be computed based on viewport size and aspect ratio. |
| `maxHeight` | `number` | No | The maximum height of the crop area |
| `maxWidth` | `number` | No | The maximum width of the crop area |
| `maxZoom` | `number` | No | The maximum zoom factor allowed. |
| `minHeight` | `number` | No | The minimum height of the crop area |
| `minWidth` | `number` | No | The minimum width of the crop area |
| `minZoom` | `number` | No | The minimum zoom factor allowed. |
| `nudgeStep` | `number` | No | The base nudge step for keyboard arrow keys (in pixels). |
| `nudgeStepCtrl` | `number` | No | The nudge step when Ctrl/Cmd key is held (in pixels). |
| `nudgeStepShift` | `number` | No | The nudge step when Shift key is held (in pixels). |
| `onCropChange` | `(details: CropChangeDetails) => void` | No | Callback fired when the crop area changes. |
| `onFlipChange` | `(details: FlipChangeDetails) => void` | No | Callback fired when the flip state changes. |
| `onRotationChange` | `(details: RotationChangeDetails) => void` | No | Callback fired when the rotation changes. |
| `onZoomChange` | `(details: ZoomChangeDetails) => void` | No | Callback fired when the zoom level changes. |
| `rotation` | `number` | No | The controlled rotation of the image in degrees (0 - 360). |
| `translations` | `IntlTranslations` | No | Specifies the localized strings that identify accessibility elements and their states. |
| `zoom` | `number` | No | The controlled zoom level of the image. |
| `zoomSensitivity` | `number` | No | Controls how responsive pinch-to-zoom is. |
| `zoomStep` | `number` | No | The amount of zoom applied per wheel step. |
**Root Data Attributes:**
| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| `[data-scope]` | image-cropper |
| `[data-part]` | root |
| `[data-fixed]` | |
| `[data-shape]` | |
| `[data-pinch]` | |
| `[data-dragging]` | Present when in the dragging state |
| `[data-panning]` | |
**Root CSS Variables:**
| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `--crop-width` | The width of the Root |
| `--crop-height` | The height of the Root |
| `--crop-x` | The crop x value for the Root |
| `--crop-y` | The crop y value for the Root |
| `--image-zoom` | The image zoom value for the Root |
| `--image-rotation` | The image rotation value for the Root |
| `--image-offset-x` | The offset position for image |
| `--image-offset-y` | The offset position for image |
**Grid Props:**
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `axis` | `'horizontal' | 'vertical'` | Yes | The axis of the grid lines to display |
| `asChild` | `boolean` | No | Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. |
**Grid Data Attributes:**
| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| `[data-scope]` | image-cropper |
| `[data-part]` | grid |
| `[data-axis]` | The axis to resize |
| `[data-dragging]` | Present when in the dragging state |
| `[data-panning]` | |
**Handle Props:**
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `position` | `HandlePosition` | Yes | The position of the handle |
| `asChild` | `boolean` | No | Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. |
**Handle Data Attributes:**
| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| `[data-scope]` | image-cropper |
| `[data-part]` | handle |
| `[data-position]` | |
| `[data-disabled]` | Present when disabled |
**Image Props:**
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `asChild` | `boolean` | No | Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. |
**Image Data Attributes:**
| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| `[data-scope]` | image-cropper |
| `[data-part]` | image |
| `[data-ready]` | |
| `[data-flip-horizontal]` | |
| `[data-flip-vertical]` | |
**RootProvider Props:**
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `value` | `UseImageCropperReturn` | Yes | |
| `asChild` | `boolean` | No | Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. |
**Selection Props:**
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `asChild` | `boolean` | No | Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. |
**Selection Data Attributes:**
| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| `[data-scope]` | image-cropper |
| `[data-part]` | selection |
| `[data-disabled]` | Present when disabled |
| `[data-shape]` | |
| `[data-measured]` | |
| `[data-dragging]` | Present when in the dragging state |
| `[data-panning]` | |
**Viewport Props:**
| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `asChild` | `boolean` | No | Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. |
**Viewport Data Attributes:**
| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| `[data-scope]` | image-cropper |
| `[data-part]` | viewport |
| `[data-disabled]` | Present when disabled |
### Context
**API:**
| Property | Type | Description |
|----------|------|-------------|
| `zoom` | `number` | The current zoom level of the image. |
| `rotation` | `number` | The current rotation of the image in degrees. |
| `flip` | `FlipState` | The current flip state of the image. |
| `crop` | `Rect` | The current crop area rectangle in viewport coordinates. |
| `offset` | `Point` | The current offset (pan position) of the image. |
| `naturalSize` | `Size` | The natural (original) size of the image. |
| `viewportRect` | `BoundingRect` | The viewport rectangle dimensions and position. |
| `dragging` | `boolean` | Whether the crop area is currently being dragged. |
| `panning` | `boolean` | Whether the image is currently being panned. |
| `setZoom` | `(zoom: number) => void` | Function to set the zoom level of the image. |
| `zoomBy` | `(delta: number) => void` | Function to zoom the image by a relative amount. |
| `setRotation` | `(rotation: number) => void` | Function to set the rotation of the image. |
| `rotateBy` | `(degrees: number) => void` | Function to rotate the image by a relative amount in degrees. |
| `setFlip` | `(flip: Partial) => void` | Function to set the flip state of the image. |
| `flipHorizontally` | `(value?: boolean) => void` | Function to flip the image horizontally. Pass a boolean to set explicitly or omit to toggle. |
| `flipVertically` | `(value?: boolean) => void` | Function to flip the image vertically. Pass a boolean to set explicitly or omit to toggle. |
| `resize` | `(handlePosition: HandlePosition, delta: number) => void` | Function to resize the crop area from a handle programmatically. |
| `reset` | `() => void` | Function to reset the cropper to its initial state. |
| `getCroppedImage` | `(options?: GetCroppedImageOptions) => Promise` | Function to get the cropped image with all transformations applied.
Returns a Promise that resolves to either a Blob or data URL. |
| `getCropData` | `() => CropData` | Function to get the crop data in natural image pixel coordinates.
These coordinates are relative to the original image dimensions,
accounting for zoom, rotation, and flip transformations.
Use this for server-side cropping or state persistence. |