An in-depth look at cropping images in CSS

The article provides an in-depth exploration of various CSS techniques for cropping images directly in the browser, presenting eight distinct methods such as using object-fit and object-position, aspect ratio cropping with calc() and padding-top, CSS transforms, and circular cropping with border-radius. It emphasizes the importance of modern HTML image markup, including specifying width and height attributes, and highlights potential layout issues that can occur if these attributes are not set. The piece also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each cropping method, noting that while most techniques are supported by modern browsers, some, like object-fit and clip-path(), are unsupported by Internet Explorer. Additionally, the article touches on performance considerations, recommending tools like TinyPNG for compressing large image files, and suggests using resources like Can I Use to check browser compatibility. It concludes by mentioning LogRocket's capabilities for monitoring frontend performance and user experiences in web applications.