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In Free, anything goes. You choose the shape of the rectangular crop.
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In Fixed Aspect mode, the proportions of the sides are kept constant. You can choose popular ratios or set your own.
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You can set the sides the same and create a square crop.
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You can create a cinematic aspect by setting the sides to a 16x9 ratio.
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Cropping should no longer be a mystery.
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