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# SmartCrop26 User Manual

## What This Tool Does
SmartCrop26 is an intelligent image cropping assistant. It uses advanced AI to analyze your photos and automatically suggest the best crops for various aspect ratios (e.g., for Instagram, Twitter, web headers). It preserves the main subject of your photo while ensuring it fits perfectly into social media or design constraints.

## Who Uses It
- Social Media Managers needing consistent branding.
- Photographers preparing portfolios.
- Web designers optimizing hero images.
- Anyone who wants to edit photos without manual precision cropping.

## How to Access
SmartCrop26 is a web-based application. Simply navigate to the hosted URL provided by the project administrators (typically found in your project settings or dashboard). No software installation is required.

## Main Workflows

### Uploading an Image
1. Click the **Upload Image** button on the dashboard.
2. Select a photo from your device or drag and drop it into the upload zone.
3. Wait for the AI to analyze the image. This usually takes a few seconds.

### Applying Smart Crops
1. Once analysis is complete, you will see a grid of suggested crops for different aspect ratios.
2. Click on a suggestion to preview it in full size.
3. Use the slider or inputs to fine-tune the crop position manually if the AI's suggestion is slightly off.
4. Click **Download** to save the cropped image to your device.

### Batch Processing (if available)
1. Navigate to the **Batch Mode** section.
2. Upload multiple images at once.
3. Select a default aspect ratio for all images.
4. Click **Process All**. Download the ZIP archive containing all cropped results.

## FAQ

**Q: Is my image data kept private?**
A: Yes. SmartCrop26 processes images securely via encrypted connections. We do not store your images on our servers after processing.

**Q: What formats are supported?**
A: We support JPG, PNG, and WEBP formats.

**Q: Can I revert a crop?**
A: Yes, you can always re-upload the original image or adjust the crop coordinates manually using the slider controls.

**Q: Why is the AI sometimes wrong?**
A: While our AI is highly accurate, complex scenes with multiple subjects may confuse the algorithm. Use the manual adjustment sliders to refine the result.

## Related
- [[03 Resources/SmartCrop26 User Manual]]