 button at the top right of the Filters Panel below the Navigation.

The Crop panel opens and shows the different options to change the file dimensions of your image.

Select from different aspect ratios provided in the dropdown menu or set your own custom crop.

Hold the [SHIFT] key and drag the arrow to snap images by 15 degree increments for more precise cropping.

Click on the Lock symbol to unlock the ratio size. You can type your specific width or height or resize the image manually.

Use the crop corners and lines to create a freehand crop.

Change the rotation of your image by clicking anywhere around your image in the preview and drag it around. You can review the degree of the angle rotation located in the Crop panel.

To undo your custom crop, click on the "Reset" button to return the crop to its original ratio.

Change the orientation of your crop by selecting the opposing arrow symbol between the Width and Height.

Once you have decided on your crop, click "Apply".

Crop

After analysis, Auto mode suggests a model and settings for enhancing your image. There is a unique Auto mode button for model and settings.

In the "Select a model" section, click on the thunderbolt icon. RECOMMENDED will appear next to the selected model. 

You can click the model name and select Auto mode for settings to further refine details. The green dots indicate which setting has auto applied.

You can also find the "Auto" button by hovering over the model name and it appears at the top of the model pop out. 

Turn off Auto mode by clicking on the thunderbolt icon to deactivate it.

Introduced with v8.4, there is a new option for Auto mode to learn from you, creating a more custom touch when using auto. 

Personalization learns from your export history to fine-tune auto settings.

Simply make manual changes to auto-suggested settings; AI will adapt over time based on the difference between what it suggested and the changes you made after.  

You want tailored AI behavior without editing every setting from scratch

If you prefer not to use personalization, go to 

Auto Mode

Utilize the Compare tool to review different AI models at a glance.

Locate the Compare tool at the top of the AI models list.

You can also locate the Compare tool when you hover over a model name. 

A pop up prompts you to select up to 4 different AI models to compare. You do not need to select 4 models every time. 2 or 3 models still make the Compare tool work. 

The viewer will split into panes, each showing one of the selected AI models. A blue outline highlights the active pane. 

You can click on a window and then change the AI model using the model header in the right panel.

To add another model to compare, select the 

Once you are satisfied with your selection and settings, click on 

Compare 

The Capture tool screenshots your before and after images.

Click on the Camera icon Next to "Capture" to take the screenshot. 

This symbol appears when Split View or Side by Side view is in use.

Click on "View in Finder" for MAC or Click on "View in File Explorer" for Windows. 

 Folder on your computer shows where the screenshot is saved. 

The same Capture tool is available with the Compare tool

Capture

Review and see changes you have made to images with the File List located at the bottom of the Gigapixel AI screen.

There are two ways to expand or collapse the file list. 

Hover on the black line that separates the Preview and the File List. The line changes to blue. Click and drag the file list to the desired location across the preview. 

Locate the arrow button on the left side of the "Add Image" button. 

Click on the arrow to collapse the file list. Use the same button to expand the file list. The default shows four files expanded in view. 

You can also choose the fixed expander button in the Gigapixel Main Menu, select 

Use the file list to compare and review what settings you have applied.

The file list is broken down into several smaller categories:

 - Files will be shown in Alphabetical order. When additional images are imported after already using the app, these files will be shown at the bottom of the file list.

 The before and after file size after upscaling or cropping - these values will change based on your Resize Mode settings.

 - the multiplier by which your image is upscaled

 Whatever model is used to enhance the file, the name will be displayed in color. Each AI Model has its own designated color.


 The strength of how much noise is suppressed is indicated by a number value.

 The intensity of how much sharpness is added from the image is indicated by a number value.

 When face recovery is turned on, a number value will appear. The intensity of how much Face Recovery strength is used is indicated by a number value.

 "ON" appears when Gamma Correction is applied. "OFF" appears when Gamma Correction is not applied.

When the user interface is in the Theme: Dark mode, a green Thunderbolt symbol indicates when the 'Auto' setting is applied in the Filters Panel. This setting only applies to the AI Models or Settings.

Functions

Crop

Auto Mode

Compare

Capture

File List