What open source software image editor do you recommend for simple cropping?

[RileyS]

I'm trying to switch more of my daily tools to open source software. I've found good alternatives for most things, but I'm still looking for a simple, reliable image editor for basic cropping and resizing. What do you recommend?

[GregoryR]

Pinta is pretty solid for basic crop and resize and it's free to use. citeturn0search0turn0search2turn0search8

[Luke.C]

KolourPaint is another solid open source choice if you want something lighter; it's free to use and its source code is available. citeturn0search1turn0search6

[BrianHG]

Krita is also a good option if you want more power later; it's open source and the Krita manual covers cropping and resizing. citeturn0search5turn0search7

[Samuel.W]

If you want a simple workflow with solid community support, start with Pinta or KolourPaint and see what fits your OS and habits. Pinta keeps things lightweight with a clear crop and resize path, and the project has open source software that is free to use and has source code available for review. KolourPaint, while a bit more basic, is also open source and integrates nicely on KDE setups; you can resize, crop, and apply basic edits and it has a public repo you can peek at. If you anticipate needing more features or plan to grow your toolchain, Krita offers a broader feature set and robust community backing, and the cropping/resizing tasks are well documented in its manuals. The choice often comes down to how much you value simplicity versus future extensibility, and whether you care most about cross platform support or deep desktop integration. citeturn0search0turn0search2turn0search8turn0search1turn0search6turn0search5turn0search7