How to Make a Cropped PNG on GIMP
The free graphic design program GIMP supports editing picture files with the ".png" extension, which is unique because it can preserve transparency, unlike other picture standards such as ".jpg." In order to successfully crop and maintain a semi-transparent image, a graphics editor must be able to both open and save a picture using the corresponding file type, necessary capabilities which GIMP has.
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Instructions
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Launch GIMP and open your ".png" file by clicking File and Open. GIMP's default is to automatically detect all file extensions, so find your image within your documents and click "Open." The semi-transparent image will appear in its own workbook with a gray checkerboard showing in the place of transparent areas.
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Select the Crop Tool, which is in the main toolbox of GIMP.
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Double-click on the upper-left corner of the place where you want your cropped image to begin, and drag your cursor to the lower-right corner of where you want your final picture to end. Click once within the selected rectangle to activate the crop.
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Save your cropped image by clicking on File and Save As. Check that the file name ends in ".png" and click "Save."
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Tips & Warnings
If you crop your image and realize you dislike the change, you can simply click Edit and Undo Crop in order to return your ".png" to its original state.
