# cropped(to:) Returns a new image with a cropped portion of the original image. ``` func cropped(to rect: CGRect) -> CIImage ``` ## Parameters `rect` The rectangle, in image coordinates, to which to crop the image. ## Return Value An image object cropped to the specified rectangle. ## Discussion  ## Discussion Due to Core Image’s coordinate system mismatch with [UIKit](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/releasenotes/General/WhatsNewIniOS/Articles/iOS5.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30915195-SW41), this filtering approach may yield unexpected results when displayed in a with . Be sure to back it with a [`cgImage`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIImage/cgImage) so that it handles properly. ```swift CIContext* context = [CIContext context]; CGImageRef cgCroppedImage = [context createCGImage:ciCroppedImage fromRect:ciCroppedImage.extent]; UIImage* croppedImage = [UIImage imageWithCGImage:cgCroppedImage]; CGImageRelease(cgCroppedImage); ``` If you are displaying or processing your image primarily as a or , with no additional Core Image application, consider cropping in Core Graphics using the function to save processing overhead from conversion of images to [`CIImage`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIImage). It makes most sense to use [`cropped(to:)`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIImage/cropped(to:)) when you already have [`CIImage`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIImage) in your pipeline. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)