Canvas Crop

Changelog

All notable changes to this project, based on Keep a Changelog.

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Version 2.0.0
2026-09-09

Added

  • Interactive Crop Preview modal before saving, enabling you to inspect your exact crop output, select preferred image formats (PNG, JPEG, WebP), adjust compression quality, and copy directly to your clipboard.
  • Extensive aspect ratio presets including Freeform, Square (1:1), Widescreen (16:9), Standard (4:3), Stories/Reels (9:16), 35mm Classic (3:2 & 2:3), Original Image Ratio, and Circular Avatar cutout.
  • Non-destructive orientation controls to rotate images clockwise and counter-clockwise in 90-degree steps, or flip horizontally and vertically.
  • Composition rule-of-thirds alignment grid and softened focus overlay to help frame balanced photos.
  • RSS feed subscription support for receiving instant updates about new features and improvements.

Changed

  • Upgraded the core application framework for significantly faster loading, enhanced security, and smoother responsiveness across desktop and mobile browsers.
  • Refined touch handles and mouse pointer interactions for pixel-perfect cropping accuracy.

Fixed

  • Resolved coordinate and boundary alignment issues when scaling or cropping at high zoom factors.
  • Fixed image aspect ratio consistency when resizing selections on small screens.
Version 1.2.0
2025-08-30

Changed

  • Improved the UI of the resize handles to have rounded corners and a more prominent hover effect.
  • The image border is now thin and grey by default, becoming thicker and primary-colored on handle hover for a cleaner look.

Fixed

  • Corrected a bug where dragging the top resize handles caused the image to resize in the wrong direction.
Version 1.1.0
2025-08-28

Added

  • Implemented a dark/light mode theme toggle using next-themes.
  • Added a ThemeProvider and a ThemeToggle button component.
  • Placed the theme toggle in the header of all pages for easy access.
  • Added an "Open Source" link to the main page footer.

Changed

  • Updated the introductory text on the homepage for clarity and conciseness.
  • Updated documentation (README.md, CHANGELOG.md) to reflect the latest changes.
  • Incremented the project version to 1.1.0.
Version 1.0.3
2025-08-28

Changed

  • Refactored image editor event handling to support both mouse and touch events, fixing mobile Safari compatibility.
  • Corrected image resizing logic to strictly maintain aspect ratio and prevent distortion.
  • Fixed a bug preventing the image from appearing on desktop after mobile fixes were implemented.
  • Corrected the cropping logic to ensure the output image is properly cropped to the canvas boundaries.

Fixed

  • Resolved a console error caused by an incorrect prop name (onValueValueChange) in the Slider component.
Version 1.0.2
2025-08-28

Added

  • Comprehensive legal pages: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, DMCA Policy, Cookie Policy, Disclaimer, and UGC Disclaimer.
  • New legal-page.tsx component to provide a consistent layout for all legal documents.
  • Added @tailwindcss/typography plugin for improved content formatting on legal pages.
  • Added favicon, apple-touch-icon, and web manifest links to the main layout.

Changed

  • Updated the footer to include a dedicated section with links to all legal pages.
  • Updated project documentation (README.md, CHANGELOG.md) to reflect the latest changes and dependencies.
  • Incremented the version number in the footer and documentation to v1.0.2.
Version 1.0.1
2025-08-28

Added

  • Created a new changelog page at /changelog to dynamically display project updates.
  • Updated all links to point to the new /changelog route.

Changed

  • Updated documentation (README.md, CHANGELOG.md) to reflect recent changes.
  • Incremented the version number in the footer to v1.0.1.

Removed

  • Deleted the static public/changelog.html file in favor of the new dynamic page.
Version 1.0.0
2024-08-01

Added

  • Initial release of Canvas Crop.
  • Core functionality: image upload, resize, pan, and zoom.
  • Ability to download the cropped image as a PNG.
  • Ability to copy the cropped image to the clipboard.
  • User interface built with Next.js, ShadCN, and Tailwind CSS.
  • Docker support for both development and production environments.
  • Comprehensive README.md for setup and deployment.

Changed

  • Simplified image resizing logic for better performance and maintainability.
  • Refined cursor behavior to indicate resize and pan actions more clearly.

Removed

  • Removed unused UI components and hooks to streamline the project.
  • Stripped out initial AI and upscaling-related features to focus on a simple, fast resizer.