The crop module is broken and malfunction with some images. If you are running a dev version do not update !
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opened 06:09PM - 24 Sep 25 UTC
reproduce: peculiar
scope: image processing
bug: pending
### Is there an existing issue for this?
- [x] I checked and did not find my is… sue in the already reported ones
### Describe the bug
Changing aspect ratio from freehand to original image, then cropping results in the wrong area cropped.
### Steps to reproduce
1. Open crop module. If the aspect ratio is not freehand, reset the module.
2. Select original image for the aspect ratio.
3. specify a crop
4. apply the crop
5. notice the bottom of the crop is lower than originally specified, but the top is correct. Look at the first image and there is a dark clump of bushes in the lower left corner. The dark clump of bushes is not part way up the left side.
6. Open the crop module again and notice the crop box has moved down. The bird is now in the upper right corner and the lightning rod on top of the windmill is cut off.
### Expected behavior
The cropped area should be what was specified.
### Logfile | Screenshot | Screencast
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### Commit
_No response_
### Where did you obtain darktable from?
self compiled
### darktable version
5.3.0+460~g352517078a
### What OS are you using?
Linux
### What is the version of your OS?
ubuntu 22.04
### Describe your system
i7 13900
nvidia 3070
### Are you using OpenCL GPU in darktable?
Yes
### If yes, what is the GPU card and driver?
nvidia 3070 latest
### Please provide additional context if applicable. You can attach files too, but might need to rename to .txt or .zip
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8 Likes
yeap, pretty broken. Anyway, I found issues only with “original image” aspect ratio. Workaround: use specific ratio, in my case 3x2.
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Terry
September 24, 2025, 11:00pm
3
As I reported in a separate post this bug occurred for me in DT 5.3 +430 Windows insider program. Only has affected me when selecting vertical images and freehand.
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Terry
September 29, 2025, 1:21am
5
Fixed in this weeks insider program that I just downloaded.
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