Change canvas size in gimp - how it works

In Gimp you can change the canvas size at any time and crop images perfectly. We explain to you in this practical tip exactly how this works.

Gimp: How to adjust the canvas size

With the canvas size in Gimp you not only change the resolution of the image. You can also use the feature to crop your pictures:

1. To do this, click on "Image" in Gimp and select the entry "Canvas size".
2. As shown in the screenshot, a window opens. You can freely change the values ​​for the width and height of the image. Tip: Click the chain symbol between the numbers to keep the proportions of the photo.
3. The original image can be moved freely in the small preview. This way you can crop your picture as you like and highlight the desired section.
4. Finally, confirm the changes by clicking on "Change size".