diff --git a/lilliput.go b/lilliput.go
index 8f3bfa7f..a7835d68 100644
--- a/lilliput.go
+++ b/lilliput.go
@@ -10,12 +10,13 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	ErrInvalidImage     = errors.New("unrecognized image format")
-	ErrDecodingFailed   = errors.New("failed to decode image")
-	ErrBufTooSmall      = errors.New("buffer too small to hold image")
-	ErrFrameBufNoPixels = errors.New("Framebuffer contains no pixels")
-	ErrSkipNotSupported = errors.New("skip operation not supported by this decoder")
-	ErrEncodeTimeout    = errors.New("encode timed out")
+	ErrInvalidImage           = errors.New("unrecognized image format")
+	ErrDecodingFailed         = errors.New("failed to decode image")
+	ErrBufTooSmall            = errors.New("buffer too small to hold image")
+	ErrFrameBufNoPixels       = errors.New("Framebuffer contains no pixels")
+	ErrSkipNotSupported       = errors.New("skip operation not supported by this decoder")
+	ErrEncodeTimeout          = errors.New("encode timed out")
+	ErrInvalidCropCoordinates = errors.New("invalid crop coordinates")
 
 	gif87Magic   = []byte("GIF87a")
 	gif89Magic   = []byte("GIF89a")
diff --git a/opencv.cpp b/opencv.cpp
index 04d6179f..375ebe74 100644
--- a/opencv.cpp
+++ b/opencv.cpp
@@ -312,4 +312,10 @@ int opencv_decoder_get_png_icc(void* src, size_t src_len, void* dest, size_t des
 
     png_destroy_read_struct(&png_ptr, &info_ptr, nullptr);
     return 0;
+}
+
+void opencv_mat_copy_to(const opencv_mat src, opencv_mat dst) {
+    auto srcMat = static_cast<const cv::Mat*>(src);
+    auto dstMat = static_cast<cv::Mat*>(dst);
+    srcMat->copyTo(*dstMat);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/opencv.go b/opencv.go
index 84e4f8d4..219b95ef 100644
--- a/opencv.go
+++ b/opencv.go
@@ -277,6 +277,26 @@ func (f *Framebuffer) Fit(width, height int, dst *Framebuffer) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// CropTo performs a cropping transform on the Framebuffer
+func (f *Framebuffer) CropTo(x, y, width, height int, dst *Framebuffer) error {
+	if f.mat == nil {
+		return ErrFrameBufNoPixels
+	}
+
+	croppedMat := C.opencv_mat_crop(f.mat, C.int(x), C.int(y), C.int(width), C.int(height))
+	if croppedMat == nil {
+		return ErrInvalidCropCoordinates
+	}
+	defer C.opencv_mat_release(croppedMat)
+
+	err := dst.resizeMat(width, height, f.pixelType)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	C.opencv_mat_copy_to(croppedMat, dst.mat)
+	return nil
+}
+
 // Width returns the width of the contained pixel data in number of pixels. This may
 // differ from the capacity of the framebuffer.
 func (f *Framebuffer) Width() int {
diff --git a/opencv.hpp b/opencv.hpp
index 75e69332..26e88eb4 100644
--- a/opencv.hpp
+++ b/opencv.hpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ void opencv_encoder_release(opencv_encoder e);
 bool opencv_encoder_write(opencv_encoder e, const opencv_mat src, const int* opt, size_t opt_len);
 int opencv_decoder_get_jpeg_icc(void* src, size_t src_len, void* dest, size_t dest_len);
 int opencv_decoder_get_png_icc(void* src, size_t src_len, void* dest, size_t dest_len);
+void opencv_mat_copy_to(const opencv_mat src, opencv_mat dst);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/opencv_test.go b/opencv_test.go
index d18b7f09..d9a2a208 100644
--- a/opencv_test.go
+++ b/opencv_test.go
@@ -288,3 +288,61 @@ func TestICC(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestCropTo(t *testing.T) {
+	// Read a test image
+	imgData, err := ioutil.ReadFile("testdata/ferry_sunset.jpg")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to read image file: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create a new decoder for the image
+	decoder, err := newOpenCVDecoder(imgData)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create decoder: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer decoder.Close()
+
+	// Get the image header
+	header, err := decoder.Header()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to get the header: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create a new framebuffer and decode the image into it
+	framebuffer := NewFramebuffer(header.width, header.height)
+	if err = decoder.DecodeTo(framebuffer); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("DecodeTo failed unexpectedly: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Define the crop rectangle
+	cropX, cropY, cropWidth, cropHeight := 10, 10, 100, 100
+
+	// Perform the crop operation
+	err = framebuffer.CropTo(cropX, cropY, cropWidth, cropHeight)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("CropTo failed unexpectedly: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Check the dimensions of the cropped image
+	if framebuffer.Width() != cropWidth || framebuffer.Height() != cropHeight {
+		t.Fatalf("Cropped dimensions are incorrect, got width = %d, height = %d, expected width = %d, height = %d",
+			framebuffer.Width(), framebuffer.Height(), cropWidth, cropHeight)
+	}
+
+	// Optional: Encode the cropped image to verify the integrity
+	dstBuf := make([]byte, 1024*1024)
+	encoder, err := newOpenCVEncoder(".jpg", decoder, dstBuf)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create encoder: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer encoder.Close()
+
+	encodedData, err := encoder.Encode(framebuffer, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Encode failed unexpectedly: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(encodedData) == 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Encoded data is empty, but it should not be")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/ops.go b/ops.go
index 6a929fab..db280911 100644
--- a/ops.go
+++ b/ops.go
@@ -46,6 +46,17 @@ type ImageOptions struct {
 
 	// This is a best effort timeout when encoding multiple frames
 	EncodeTimeout time.Duration
+
+	// CropCoordinates specify the rectangle of the original image to be cropped before resizing
+	CropCoordinates *CropCoordinates
+}
+
+// CropCoordinates specifies a rectangle for cropping
+type CropCoordinates struct {
+	X      int
+	Y      int
+	Width  int
+	Height int
 }
 
 // ImageOps is a reusable object that can resize and encode images.
@@ -119,6 +130,17 @@ func (o *ImageOps) resize(d Decoder, width, height int) (bool, error) {
 	return true, nil
 }
 
+func (o *ImageOps) crop(d Decoder, x, y, width, height int) (bool, error) {
+	active := o.active()
+	secondary := o.secondary()
+	err := active.CropTo(x, y, width, height, secondary)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	o.swap()
+	return true, nil
+}
+
 func (o *ImageOps) normalizeOrientation(orientation ImageOrientation) {
 	active := o.active()
 	active.OrientationTransform(orientation)
@@ -188,6 +210,18 @@ func (o *ImageOps) Transform(d Decoder, opt *ImageOptions, dst []byte) ([]byte,
 
 		o.normalizeOrientation(h.Orientation())
 
+		var swappedCrop bool
+		if opt.CropCoordinates != nil {
+			if opt.CropCoordinates.X+opt.CropCoordinates.Width > h.Width() || opt.CropCoordinates.Y+opt.CropCoordinates.Height > h.Height() {
+				return nil, ErrInvalidCropCoordinates
+			}
+
+			swappedCrop, err = o.crop(d, opt.CropCoordinates.X, opt.CropCoordinates.Y, opt.CropCoordinates.Width, opt.CropCoordinates.Height)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+		}
+
 		var swapped bool
 		if opt.ResizeMethod == ImageOpsFit {
 			swapped, err = o.fit(d, opt.Width, opt.Height)
@@ -197,6 +231,10 @@ func (o *ImageOps) Transform(d Decoder, opt *ImageOptions, dst []byte) ([]byte,
 			swapped, err = false, nil
 		}
 
+		if swappedCrop {
+			swapped = !swapped
+		}
+
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -232,7 +270,7 @@ func (o *ImageOps) Transform(d Decoder, opt *ImageOptions, dst []byte) ([]byte,
 
 		// content == nil and err == nil -- this is encoder telling us to do another frame
 
-		// for mulitple frames/gifs we need the decoded frame to be active again
+		// for multiple frames/gifs we need the decoded frame to be active again
 		if swapped {
 			o.swap()
 		}