Question 1

How do I install and use ngx-image-cropper in Angular?

Accepted Answer

Install via npm with `npm install ngx-image-cropper --save`, then import ImageCropperComponent and bind events like imageChangedEvent and imageCropped, as shown in the example usage. Ensure your Angular version is 17.3+ for compatibility with recent releases.

Question 2

What's better, ngx-image-cropper or Pintura for image editing?

Accepted Answer

ngx-image-cropper is ideal for basic to advanced cropping within Angular apps, offering deep integration and customization. Pintura provides a full-featured editor with filters and annotations, so choose based on whether you need cropping-only or comprehensive editing, as hinted in the alternatives section.

Question 3

How can I crop an image to a specific size like 300x300 pixels?

Accepted Answer

Set the aspectRatio to 1:1 for a square, and use resizeToWidth and resizeToHeight inputs to 300px. Also, configure maintainAspectRatio to true to keep proportions, and consider onlyScaleDown to prevent upscaling, as described in the API inputs.

Question 4

Does ngx-image-cropper work on mobile touch screens?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it includes options like hideResizeSquares for touch devices and supports pinch-to-zoom, but you may need to adjust CSS variables for optimal mobile styling and test responsiveness, as mentioned in the CSS variables and options.

Question 5

How to programmatically trigger cropping without user interaction?

Accepted Answer

Set autoCrop to false and use the crop() method accessed via ViewChild. This allows manual triggering, useful for batch processing or automated workflows, and you can specify output as blob or base64, as explained in the methods section.

Question 6

What image formats does ngx-image-cropper support for output?

Accepted Answer

It supports PNG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, and ICO formats, but note that not all browsers support all types, with PNG being the most reliable. Configurable imageQuality applies to JPEG and WebP, as detailed in the format and imageQuality inputs.

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