> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/d2phap/ImageGlass/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Image Operations

> Learn how to manipulate and edit images in ImageGlass

## File Operations

### Opening Images

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Open File" icon="folder-open">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+O`

    Opens a file browser to select one or more images to view.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Paste from Clipboard" icon="clipboard">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+V`

    Paste and view an image directly from the clipboard. Perfect for viewing screenshots or copied images.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Saving Images

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Save">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+S`

    Save the current image, preserving any transformations (rotations, flips) you've applied.

    * Saves to original file (overwrites)
    * Preserves original format
    * Applies pending transformations
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Save As">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+Shift+S`

    Save the image with a new name or in a different format.

    **Supported output formats:**

    * Modern: AVIF, WEBP, JXL
    * Standard: PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF
    * Other: EMF, WMF, EXIF, ICO, Base64

    <Tip>
      Use Save As to convert between formats or create backup copies.
    </Tip>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

### File Management

<Table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Action</th>
      <th>Shortcut</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Rename</td>
      <td>`F2`</td>
      <td>Rename the current file directly</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Delete (Recycle Bin)</td>
      <td>`Delete`</td>
      <td>Move file to Recycle Bin (recoverable)</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Delete (Permanent)</td>
      <td>`Shift+Delete`</td>
      <td>Permanently delete file from disk</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Open Location</td>
      <td>`L`</td>
      <td>Open file location in Windows Explorer</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Properties</td>
      <td>`Alt+Enter`</td>
      <td>Show Windows file properties dialog</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</Table>

<Warning>
  Files deleted with `Shift+Delete` cannot be recovered from the Recycle Bin.
</Warning>

## Transform Operations

### Rotation

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Rotate Left" icon="rotate-left">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+.`

    Rotate the image 90° counter-clockwise. Great for fixing portrait orientation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rotate Right" icon="rotate-right">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+/`

    Rotate the image 90° clockwise. Common for correcting phone photos.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Flip Operations

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Flip Horizontal" icon="left-right">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+;`

    Create a mirror image by flipping horizontally (left becomes right).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flip Vertical" icon="up-down">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+'`

    Flip the image vertically (top becomes bottom).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  All rotation and flip operations are non-destructive until you save the file.
</Note>

## Color Operations

### Invert Colors

**Shortcut:** `Ctrl+I`

Invert all colors in the image, creating a negative effect. Useful for:

* Analyzing dark images
* Creating artistic effects
* Viewing film negatives
* Improving visibility of certain details

### View Color Channels

**Shortcut:** `Shift+C`

View individual color channels of the image:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="RGB Channels">
    * **Red Channel** - View red component
    * **Green Channel** - View green component
    * **Blue Channel** - View blue component
    * **All Channels** - Normal view
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Alpha Channel">
    * **Alpha Channel** - View transparency layer
    * Useful for inspecting PNG transparency
    * Shows which parts are transparent
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Clipboard Operations

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Copy Image Data" icon="copy">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+C`

    Copy the image pixels to clipboard. Can be pasted into:

    * Image editors (Photoshop, GIMP, Paint)
    * Document editors (Word, PowerPoint)
    * Other applications supporting image data
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Copy File" icon="file-export">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+Shift+C`

    Copy the file itself to clipboard. Use this to:

    * Paste file into another folder
    * Keep original file format
    * Maintain all metadata
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Cut File" icon="scissors">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+X`

    Cut the file to clipboard, allowing you to move it to another location.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Copy Path" icon="link">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+L`

    Copy the full file path to clipboard. Useful for:

    * Sharing file location
    * Command line operations
    * Documentation
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Clear Clipboard" icon="eraser">
    **Shortcut:** `Ctrl+` \` (backtick)

    Clear the Windows clipboard contents entirely.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Built-in Tools

### Color Picker

**Shortcut:** `K`

Extract colors from any pixel in the image:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Color Picker">
    Press `K` or click the Color Picker button
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Color">
    Click anywhere on the image to pick a color
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy Format">
    Copy color in multiple formats:

    * HEX (#FF5733)
    * RGB (255, 87, 51)
    * HSL (10°, 100%, 60%)
    * CMYK (0%, 66%, 80%, 0%)
    * HSV/HSB
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Configure color picker settings to customize output format and behavior.
</Tip>

### Crop Tool

**Shortcut:** `C`

Crop images with precision:

<Accordion title="Crop Features" icon="crop">
  1. **Free Crop** - Drag to select any area
  2. **Aspect Ratio Presets:**
     * 1:1 (Square)
     * 16:9 (Widescreen)
     * 4:3 (Standard)
     * 3:2 (Photo)
     * 9:16 (Portrait)
     * And more...
  3. **Manual Input** - Enter exact pixel dimensions
  4. **Position Controls** - Fine-tune selection location
  5. **Quick Selection** - Preset crop regions

  <Note>
    Hold `Shift` while dragging to constrain to square ratio.
  </Note>
</Accordion>

### Resize Tool

**Shortcut:** `Alt+R`

Resize images by pixels or percentage:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Resize by Pixels">
    * Enter exact width and height in pixels
    * Lock aspect ratio to maintain proportions
    * Preview current and new dimensions
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Resize by Percentage">
    * Scale by percentage (e.g., 50% or 200%)
    * Easy for doubling or halving size
    * Maintains aspect ratio automatically
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Resampling Methods">
    Choose quality vs. speed:

    * **Nearest Neighbor** - Fast, pixelated
    * **Bilinear** - Good balance
    * **Bicubic** - High quality (recommended)
    * **Lanczos** - Best quality, slower
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

### Frame Navigator

**Shortcut:** `P`

Manage multi-frame images (GIF, WEBP, TIFF, AVIF, HEIC):

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Playback Control" icon="play">
    * Play/pause animation
    * Adjust playback speed
    * Loop settings
    * Frame information display
  </Card>

  <Card title="Frame Management" icon="film">
    * Navigate frame by frame
    * Jump to specific frames
    * Export individual frames
    * Export all frames at once
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Export Frames

**Shortcut:** `Ctrl+J`

Export frames from animated or multi-frame images:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Export Dialog">
    Press `Ctrl+J` while viewing an animated image
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Export">
    * Select frame range (all, current, or custom)
    * Choose output format (PNG, JPG, etc.)
    * Set output directory
    * Configure naming pattern
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export">
    Click Export to save all frames as individual files
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Lossless Compression

**Shortcut:** `Alt+C`

Optimize image file sizes without quality loss:

* Removes unnecessary metadata
* Optimizes compression algorithms
* Preserves visual quality 100%
* Works on JPEG, PNG, and other formats

<Warning>
  Lossless compression is destructive. Create a backup before optimizing if you need to preserve metadata.
</Warning>

## External Operations

### Open With

**Shortcut:** `D`

Open the current image in another application:

1. Press `D` or click "Open with"
2. Select from configured editors
3. Image opens in chosen application
4. Changes in external app can be reloaded in ImageGlass

### Edit in Default Editor

**Shortcut:** `E`

Quickly open the image in your configured default editor:

* Set per-format editors in Settings
* Falls back to Windows default for format
* Opens MS Paint on Windows 11 if no editor set

### Print Image

**Shortcut:** `Ctrl+P`

Print the current image:

1. Press `Ctrl+P` to open print dialog
2. Select printer and settings
3. Configure page layout
4. Print

### Share Image

**Shortcut:** `S`

Share via Windows Share menu:

* Share to mail apps
* Share to social media
* Share to nearby devices
* Share to cloud storage

### Set as Desktop Background

Set the current image as Windows desktop wallpaper:

1. Right-click image or open menu
2. Select "Set as desktop background"
3. Choose fit style (Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center)

### Set as Lock Screen

Set the current image as Windows lock screen image (Windows 10/11).

## Advanced Operations

### Batch Operations

<Accordion title="Multiple File Selection" icon="list-check">
  While ImageGlass doesn't support traditional batch operations, you can:

  1. Open folder in ImageGlass
  2. Navigate and perform operations on each image
  3. Use keyboard shortcuts for speed
  4. Combine with external tools for batch processing
</Accordion>

### Metadata Operations

<Card title="EXIF Data" icon="tags">
  Use external tools for EXIF management:

  * **ExifGlass** (press `X`) - View and edit EXIF data
  * **Image Properties** (`Alt+Enter`) - Basic metadata
  * Third-party EXIF editors via "Open with"
</Card>

## Tips & Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Non-Destructive Workflow" icon="shield-check">
    * Transformations aren't applied until you save
    * Use "Save As" to keep originals
    * Test operations before committing
    * Create backups of important images
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Quality Preservation" icon="gem">
    * Use lossless formats (PNG, TIFF) for editing
    * Save JPEG at highest quality when converting
    * Avoid multiple JPEG save cycles
    * Use modern formats (WEBP, AVIF, JXL) for better compression
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Efficiency Tips" icon="bolt">
    * Learn keyboard shortcuts for frequent operations
    * Configure external editors for quick access
    * Use clipboard operations for quick transfers
    * Set up custom toolbar for your workflow
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Tip>
  Combine ImageGlass's quick viewing with external editors for a powerful image workflow. Use ImageGlass for browsing and quick edits, and launch external tools for advanced operations.
</Tip>