graphicx and use \includegraphics{...}. Add width or height to resize it, and use trim=left bottom right top,clip to crop unwanted margins.
Quick answer: add
\usepackage{graphicx} to the preamble, then write \includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{image-file}. To crop, use \includegraphics[trim=1cm 2cm 1cm 2cm,clip]{image-file}. The trim values are always ordered left, bottom, right, top.Related topics: Figure positioning | Tabular environment | Package managementCommon image tasks
Quick Start
Trim and crop images with includegraphics
The trim option removes material from the four edges. Its order is left, bottom, right, top—not the clockwise order that many users expect. Add clip; without it, LaTeX changes the image’s bounding box but can still draw the trimmed material.
Expected output
The PDF shows the cropped image at 80% of the text width. The first example removes material from all four sides; the second removes only the top 12 mm.
width to the cropped result. Use units such as cm, mm, pt, or bp; four bare numbers are interpreted differently depending on the graphics driver and are easier to misread.
Basic Image Insertion
Simple Image Include
Supported Image Formats
*EPS requires additional configuration
Scaling Images
Width and Height Control
Common Width References
Figure Environment
Basic Figure
Figure Placement Options
*Requires
\usepackage{float}
Multiple Images
Side by Side Images
Grid of Images
Image Transformations
Rotation and Flipping
Advanced Techniques
Wrapping Text Around Images
Image Paths
Draft Mode
Image Formats and Conversion
Working with Different Formats
Best Practices
Troubleshooting
For path-specific compiler messages, see image and path errors.
Quick Reference
Essential Commands
Figure Template
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