Image Cropper - Using React

A professional image cropping tool built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, allowing users to upload, crop, and download images efficiently.

Features & Functional Requirements

✅ Image Upload Users can upload images via drag-and-drop or file selection.

Supported file formats: JPEG, PNG.

✂️ Image Cropping Interactive cropping with zoom and aspect ratio options.

Supports freeform cropping or fixed aspect ratios (e.g., 1:1, 16:9).

📥 Download Cropped Image Users can download the cropped image in high-quality JPEG format.

📱 Responsive Design Works seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

🚨 Error Handling Displays error messages for:

Unsupported file types

Invalid cropping actions

Non-Functional Requirements ⚡ Performance Fast loading and smooth interactions.

📈 Scalability Can handle multiple users simultaneously without performance degradation.

🔧 Maintainability Uses modular, reusable components with TypeScript for easy updates.

🌍 Cross-Browser Compatibility Supports modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari).

How It Works

1️⃣ Image Upload Validate file type and size.

Display a preview of the uploaded image.

2️⃣ Cropping Uses react-easy-crop for real-time cropping.

Extracts the cropped portion using Canvas API.

3️⃣ Download Converts the cropped image to a Blob.

Triggers a download action.

4️⃣ Responsive Design Uses Tailwind CSS for adaptive layouts across devices.

5️⃣ Error Handling Provides feedback for invalid inputs or actions.

Tech Stack

Technology Purpose React Component-based UI TypeScript Type safety & maintainability Tailwind CSS Utility-first styling for responsiveness react-easy-crop Image cropping functionality Vite Fast build and development

Why These Choices?

✔ React: Simplifies UI development with reusable components. ✔ TypeScript: Reduces runtime errors and improves code quality. ✔ Tailwind CSS: Speeds up styling with utility classes. ✔ react-easy-crop: Lightweight & feature-rich cropping library. ✔ Vite: Optimized for modern web apps with fast development.

Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository bash Copy Edit git clone
cd project-folder
2️⃣ Install Dependencies bash Copy Edit npm install
3️⃣ Run the App bash Copy Edit npm run dev