Warden
Strapi version:
v5
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What I'm asking for
A set of image editing tools built directly into the media library admin UI, so content editors can manipulate and re-optimize images without leaving Strapi.
Current behaviour
The media library is view-only (except crop) after upload. Editing an image requires leaving the admin, using an external tool (Photoshop, Squoosh, GIMP), re-uploading, and re-linking the asset everywhere it is used. Re-optimization (reducing file size after the fact) is not possible at all from the admin.
Expected behaviour
  • An "Edit" button on any image asset opens an editing panel inside the admin
  • Editing tools:
    crop (with aspect-ratio presets), resize, rotate, flip, basic adjustments (brightness, contrast)
  • Re-optimization tool:
    re-run Strapi's image processing pipeline on an already-uploaded asset to regenerate formats at a different quality level or dimensions without re-uploading the original
  • Saving a non-destructive edit creates a new derivative asset; the original file is always preserved
  • Generated thumbnails and responsive formats are regenerated automatically after any edit
Why this matters
Content editors working in production — property managers, marketing teams — regularly need to adjust images post-upload. Today every adjustment is a multi-step round-trip outside the admin. Built-in tools keep the entire editorial workflow inside Strapi and remove the dependency on external software for routine tasks.