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Batch crop multiple scanned images

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Batch crop multiple scanned images Stuart Jameson 06 May 14:52
  Batch crop multiple scanned images Johann Spies 08 May 20:29
Stuart Jameson
2018-05-06 14:52:46 UTC (almost 7 years ago)

Batch crop multiple scanned images

Hello,

I'm a noob here so go easy on me. I have scanned hundreds of old family pictures which vary from 3-4 images on each scan. I was hoping to save time and money by learning how to batch crop them, however for some reason GIMP isn't managing it.

All I get when trying to crop a scan of photos is one random section of one of the pictures. I have tried adjusting all the setting but to no avail. This includes the manual/background colour. Whatever I seem to do, I get get the same result. When the program is working, I can see it manages to identify the three photographs on the one page, but it doesn't cut them out and I'm left with one random cut. It's extremely frustrating as I feel I'm on the cusp of making it work but I can't figure it out!

Please help me before I injure myself. I'm using GIMP 2.20 on Windows 10. Thank you in advance.

Johann Spies
2018-05-08 20:29:00 UTC (almost 7 years ago)

Batch crop multiple scanned images

Maybe gimp is not the right tool for batch cropping/editing. I would use darktable for that. Nowadays it also runs on Windows. I do not have Windows but I use Darktable on Linux regularly.

Regards Johann

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