AI Auto CropperAI Auto Cropper
AI photo splitter for scans

AI Auto Cropper — Split One Scan into Separate Photos

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BeforeExample scan: 1 album page scan
After4 separate JPGs · ZIP

You upload

1 album page scan

You download

4 separate JPGs · ZIP

AI Auto Cropper is an online tool that finds every printed photo on a scanned album page or flatbed sheet and crops each one into its own JPG — no Photoshop, no dragging selection boxes by hand.

Drop one scan or a whole folder — JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF or PDF. Every print is found, tilted ones are straightened, and you export full-resolution photos as JPG, PNG or one ZIP.

Example · Album page

Album page
Album page
Scan4 crops
  • Leave a finger-width gap between prints on the scanner glass.
  • Tilted prints are detected and straightened on export.
  • A plain, even background (lid or album page) detects best.
  • Drop many scans at once — fix any box, then export them all in one ZIP.

What happens to your scan

One scan in. Every photo out.

Detection outlines each print on the page; you get one file per photo, cropped from the original full-resolution scan.

One scan in. Every photo out.
album-page-four photo 1
photo_1.jpg
album-page-four photo 2
photo_2.jpg
album-page-four photo 3
photo_3.jpg
album-page-four photo 4
photo_4.jpg

album-page.jpg → album-page_1.jpg … album-page_4.jpg

How it works

How It Works

Four steps to split a scanned page into individual photos.

01

Upload

Drop one or many scans — JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF or PDF (every PDF page becomes a scan).

02

Detect

Multi-photo album scans are split into separate photos, while an ordinary photo with background around the subject uses subject detection.

03

Adjust (optional)

Move, resize or rotate a box, draw a missing one, undo, or copy a layout to every scan.

04

Download

Export straightened, full-resolution JPG or PNG files — one photo directly, many as a ZIP.

Try it on your scan

About the tool

What is AI Auto Cropper?

AI Auto Cropper is a free online photo splitter for scanned prints. Scanning family albums one photo at a time is slow, so most people lay three, four, or six prints on the glass and scan them together. That leaves you with one big image that still has to be cut apart. This tool does the cutting for you: it detects each photo rectangle on the page and turns it into its own file.

Use it to crop scanned photos from a flatbed, split multiple photos from one scan, or crop photo album pages without peeling prints out of their sleeves. If you only have one photo, it works as a simple auto crop for photos that trims the empty scanner border.

Detection runs on your device — your scans are not uploaded to a server. Crops are taken from the original pixels, so the exported JPGs keep the full resolution you scanned at.

Try a free crop
An album page with four prints lying on a flatbed scanner

Use cases

Practical Scanning Scenarios

Wherever several prints end up on one scan, AI Auto Cropper turns that page into separate photo files.

Family photo albums

Scan a whole album page at once and get each print back as its own photo, ready to share with relatives.

Flatbed batch scanning

Fill the scanner glass with loose prints, scan once, and split the sheet instead of cropping by hand.

Instant & small prints

Polaroid-style prints and wallet photos scan quickly in groups; each one comes out as a separate file.

Archives & genealogy

Digitize boxes of old prints for a family tree or archive project, keeping full scan resolution.

Postcards & printed cards

Scan several postcards or printed cards together and export one clean image per item.

Single scans with borders

One print on a big scan bed? The empty scanner margin is trimmed so only the photo remains.

Why use AI Auto Cropper?
Example scan: flatbed-three
BeforeAfter

Why

Why use AI Auto Cropper?

Cropping a multi-photo scan in a normal editor means drawing a selection around every print, exporting, undoing, and repeating — then doing it again for the next page. AI Auto Cropper finds all prints in one pass and exports them together, so a 40-page album takes minutes instead of an evening.

  • No manual selection for every photo
  • Tilted prints straightened, full-resolution JPG/PNG/ZIP export
  • Runs in your browser — scans stay on your device

Real examples

Scans split into separate photos

The same detector that runs in the tool above, on four different kinds of scans.

BeforeExample scan: Four prints on an album page
AfterFour prints on an album page — 4 photos

Album · cream page

Four prints on an album page

A cream album page with four bordered prints. Each print is detected and exported as its own JPG, white border included.

1 page4 photos
BeforeExample scan: Black-and-white prints on a dark page
AfterBlack-and-white prints on a dark page — 5 photos

Album · black page

Black-and-white prints on a dark page

Older albums often use black paper. Contrast between the page and the prints is enough to separate all five photos.

1 page5 photos
BeforeExample scan: Mixed sizes on the scanner glass
AfterMixed sizes on the scanner glass — 3 photos

Flatbed · loose prints

Mixed sizes on the scanner glass

Landscape and portrait prints of different sizes scanned together on a white lid, split into three files.

1 scan3 photos
BeforeExample scan: Six instant photos in one pass
AfterSix instant photos in one pass — 6 photos

Instant prints

Six instant photos in one pass

A grid of instant-style prints with thick bottom borders, each saved as a separate image.

1 scan6 photos
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Comparison

How AI Auto Cropper Compares

Splitting a multi-photo scan versus cropping each print by hand in a desktop editor.

Finding each photoAI Auto Cropper:Detects every print on the page automatically.Manual cropping in a photo editor:You draw a selection around each print yourself.
Exporting filesAI Auto Cropper:One click for every JPG, or one ZIP for the whole page.Manual cropping in a photo editor:Crop, export, undo, and repeat for every photo.
ResolutionAI Auto Cropper:Crops come from the original full-resolution scan.Manual cropping in a photo editor:Full resolution as long as you export carefully.
Tilted printsAI Auto Cropper:Tilt is measured per print and straightened on export (minor tilts under 2° can be ignored).Manual cropping in a photo editor:You rotate and straighten each print by hand.
SetupAI Auto Cropper:Runs in the browser. No install, no account.Manual cropping in a photo editor:Desktop software and some editing know-how.

You stay in control

Detection is a starting point, not a black box. Before you export you can:

  • Move, resize or rotate any box (with undo)
  • Draw a box the detector missed, or use the 4-point tool
  • Copy a layout or template to a whole batch

Large archive or a tricky scan?

Digitizing a big collection, or found a scan that doesn’t split well? Send us a note — real scans help us improve detection.

support@aiautocropper.com
Preview offer

Free during preview

Every feature of the cropper is free while we’re in preview — including ZIP export. Nothing to buy, no card needed.

  • No account needed
  • No watermark
  • No page limit
  • ZIP export included

Available now

Start cropping

Simple pricing, free while in preview

The full cropper is free today. Paid plans below are planned and not open yet — prices may change before launch.

Planned paid plans

Not open yet. You can’t be charged for anything on this site today.

Pro Personal

For family albums and personal archives

Coming soon

Planned price

$8.25$12/mo

$99 billed yearly — save $45 versus monthly

License

Personal & family use

Email me at launch
  • Everything in the free preview
  • No page limit
  • Full-resolution JPG + ZIP export
  • Email support
  • Commercial / client work not included
For studios

Pro Commercial

For studios, archivists, and client work

Coming soon

Planned price

$249once

One payment, lifetime license

License

Commercial use

Email me at launch
  • Everything in Pro Personal
  • Commercial & client deliverables
  • Invoice / receipt support
  • Priority email support

Payments will be processed by Stripe when plans open.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I split a scan with several photos into separate files?
Drop the scan (or many scans) into the tool at the top of this page. Every print is detected and outlined; check the boxes, then click Export — one photo downloads directly, two or more arrive in one ZIP.
Is AI Auto Cropper free?
Yes. During the preview every feature is free — no account, no watermark, no page limit, and ZIP export included. Paid plans are planned for later and are clearly marked as not open yet on the pricing page.
Are my scans uploaded anywhere?
No. Detection and cropping run in your browser, on your device. Your images are not sent to our server.
Does it work with a single photo?
Yes. A single print on a plain scan is trimmed of borders, while an ordinary photo with background uses subject detection to frame the subject. The first run downloads an in-browser model of about 23MB, and if the subject already fills the frame or none is found, the whole photo is kept.
When does the purple AI subject tag appear, and how large is the initial download?
It runs automatically when a single photo fills the frame. The first run downloads about 23MB of model files into your browser to reuse locally with no uploads; if the model cannot start, the page notifies you and keeps the normal crop.
Will it straighten photos that are tilted on the scanner?
Yes. Each print gets a rotated box that follows its edges, and the export is straightened to match. Tilts under 2° are treated as level by default (Advanced options → Ignore minor rotations). It does not detect sideways or upside-down photos — use Rotate left/right on a crop for those.
What scans give the best detection?
A plain, even background (the scanner lid or an album page), a small gap between prints, and flat prints without heavy shadows. 300–600 DPI scans give sharp, printable crops.
What file formats can I upload and download?
Upload JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC/HEIF (iPhone), TIFF (first page, 8- or 16-bit) or PDF (each page becomes a scan). Export JPG, JPEG or PNG at a quality you choose, optionally padded to a fixed aspect ratio and with a date taken written to the JPG.
What if a photo is missed or cropped wrong?
Drag a box to move it, pull a corner or edge to resize, use the round handle to rotate, draw a new box on empty space (or Add crop on mobile), and press Delete for one you don’t need. Ctrl/⌘+Z undoes any change.

Get started

Ready to split your album scans?

Drop a scan, check the boxes, and download every photo — free during the preview, no account needed.

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Related

Related tools

Jump to a page tuned for one specific scanning job — or go back to the main photo splitter on the homepage.

Crop scanned photosCut each print out of a flatbed scan automatically.Split multiple photos from a scanTurn one multi-photo scan into separate image files.Crop photo album pagesDigitize album pages without removing the prints.Auto crop photosTrim empty scanner borders from a single photo.Batch crop imagesCrop a whole folder of scans with one layout.

Related

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Practical guides on scanning, splitting, and archiving printed photos.

How to Scan Multiple Photos at Once (and Get Separate Files)Scanning prints one by one is the slowest way to digitize a collection. Here is how to batch-scan several photos per pass on a flatbed and split the result into individual files.How to Scan Old Photo Albums Without Damaging the PrintsMagnetic albums, black paper pages, brittle adhesive: a practical, low-risk workflow for digitizing old family photo albums page by page — and turning each page into separate photo files.What DPI Should You Scan Old Photos At? A Practical Guide300, 600, or 1200 DPI? How scanning resolution affects print size, file size, and what you can do with a photo later — with simple rules for prints, small photos, and album pages.How to Split a Scanned Album Page into Separate PhotosA step-by-step guide to turning one scanned album page — or a flatbed scan with several prints — into separate, full-resolution photo files, plus the scanning habits that make detection reliable.