NoCrop, no more. After writing about the iPhone app NoCrop last week that let you post rectangular photos on Instagram, I have uninstalled it in favor of Squaready and InstaSize. Like NoCrop, these two apps are free and let you post an entire rectangular photo to Instagram. Unlike NoCrop, these two apps don't repeatedly hit you over the head with obtrusive ads. Instead, Squaready and InstaSize satisfy themselves with simple banner ads at the bottom of the screen.
First up: Squaready. The app lays out a simple, three-step process, but first I would recommend muting the app's strange and loud sound effects by tapping the speaker button at the top of the screen. After silencing the app, tap the folder button to load a photo. (You can't snap a shot with the app; the camera icon button takes you to a Squaready Instagram feed.)
(Credit: Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET)
After loading a photo, zoom and drag the photo on the workspace to reposition it. Tap the running-man icon to toggle between coarse and fine adjustment settings. (Coarse lets you zoom and drag more quickly, while the fine setting slows things down so you can make, well, finer co... [Read more]
by Matt Elliott via CNET How To
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