---
title: "Crop variants for images"
manual: "TYPO3 Explained"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:cropvariants@main"
source: "ApiOverview/CropVariants/Index.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T19:16:38+00:00"
---

# Crop variants for images

The `imageManipulation` TCA type is capable of handling multiple crop variants if configured.

The default configuration is to have only one variant with the same possible aspect ratios
as in previous TYPO3 versions.

See also [TCA reference on imageManipulation](https://docs.typo3.org/m/typo3/reference-tca/main/en-us/ColumnsConfig/Type/ImageManipulation/Index.html#columns-imageManipulation)

-   [General Configuration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:cropvariants-general@main)
-   [Crop variants configuration per content element](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:crop-variants-configuration-per-content-element@main)