Edit Image+

Edits an image like blur, resize or adding border and text

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Overview

The Edit Image+ node's "Shear" operation allows you to apply a shear transformation to an image along the X and/or Y axes. This is useful for skewing images horizontally, vertically, or both, which can be helpful in graphic design, automated image processing, or preparing images for further manipulation.

Common scenarios:

  • Skewing product photos for creative effects.
  • Correcting perspective distortions.
  • Generating stylized images for marketing materials.

Example:
You have a scanned document that appears slightly slanted. By applying a shear transformation, you can correct its alignment or create a dynamic visual effect.

Properties

Display Name Type Description
Property Name String Name of the binary property in which the image data can be found.
Degrees X Number X (horizontal) shear degrees. Specifies how much to skew the image on X axis.
Degrees Y Number Y (vertical) shear degrees. Specifies how much to skew the image on Y axis.
Options Collection Additional options for output formatting and file naming. See below.

Options collection fields:

  • File Name (String): File name to set in binary data.
  • Format (Options: bmp, gif, jpeg, png, tiff, webp): Set the output image format.
  • Quality (Number, 0–100): Sets the compression level for jpeg, png, or tiff formats.

Output

The node outputs an item with the following structure:

{
  "json": { ...original input json... },
  "binary": {
    "<Property Name>": {
      "data": "<base64 image data>",
      "mimeType": "image/<format>",
      "fileExtension": "<format>",
      "fileName": "<custom or original file name>"
    }
  },
  "pairedItem": { "item": <input item index> }
}
  • The processed image is returned in the binary field under the property name specified by Property Name.
  • The mimeType, fileExtension, and optionally fileName reflect the chosen output format and options.
  • The json field contains the original item's JSON data, unchanged.

Dependencies

  • External Libraries:
  • n8n Requirements:
    • The n8n instance must have access to the underlying GraphicsMagick or ImageMagick binaries.
  • No external API keys are required.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

  • Missing Binary Data:
    If the specified Property Name does not exist in the input item's binary data, the node will throw an error like:

    ERROR: No binary data property "..." exists on item!

    Resolution: Ensure the input item contains the expected binary property.

  • Invalid Shear Values:
    Non-numeric or extreme values for Degrees X/Y may result in unexpected image distortion or errors.
    Resolution: Use reasonable numeric values for shearing.

  • Unsupported Format:
    If an unsupported format is specified in Options, the node may fail to process the image.
    Resolution: Choose from the supported formats: bmp, gif, jpeg, png, tiff, webp.

  • GraphicsMagick/ImageMagick Not Installed:
    If the underlying system lacks these tools, image processing will fail.
    Resolution: Install GraphicsMagick or ImageMagick.

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