diff --git a/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/CropContainer.cs b/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/CropContainer.cs
index 2324331f0..2a4797760 100644
--- a/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/CropContainer.cs
+++ b/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/CropContainer.cs
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
+
 using System.Drawing;
 using System.Runtime.Serialization;
 using Greenshot.Base.Interfaces;
 using Greenshot.Base.Interfaces.Drawing;
+using Greenshot.Editor.Drawing.Adorners;
 using Greenshot.Editor.Drawing.Fields;
 using Greenshot.Editor.Helpers;
 
@@ -33,6 +35,11 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing
     /// </summary>
     public class CropContainer : DrawableContainer
     {
+        //awailable Styles
+        public static readonly string DefaultCropStyle = nameof(DefaultCropStyle);
+        public static readonly string VerticalCropOutStyle = nameof(VerticalCropOutStyle);
+        public static readonly string HorizontalCropOutStyle = nameof(HorizontalCropOutStyle);
+
         public CropContainer(ISurface parent) : base(parent)
         {
             Init();
@@ -45,13 +52,85 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing
         }
 
         private void Init()
+        {
+            switch (GetFieldValueAsString(FieldType.CROPSTYLE))
+            {
+                case string s when s.Equals(HorizontalCropOutStyle):
+                    {
+                        InitHorizontalCropOutStyle();
+                        break;
+                    }
+                case string s when s.Equals(VerticalCropOutStyle):
+                    {
+                        InitVerticalCropOutStyle();
+                        break;
+                    }
+                default:
+                    {
+                        InitCropStyle();
+                        break;
+                    }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// rotate through all awailable Styles
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="style"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static string GetNextStyle(string style)
+        {
+            return style switch
+            {
+                var s when s.Equals(HorizontalCropOutStyle) => VerticalCropOutStyle,
+                var s when s.Equals(VerticalCropOutStyle) => DefaultCropStyle,
+                _ => HorizontalCropOutStyle,
+            };
+        }
+
+        private void InitCropStyle()
         {
             CreateDefaultAdorners();
         }
 
+        private void InitHorizontalCropOutStyle()
+        {
+            var defaultHeight = 25;
+
+            if (_parent?.Image is { } image)
+            {
+                Size = new Size(image.Width, defaultHeight);
+            }
+            CreateTopBottomAdorners();
+        }
+
+        private void InitVerticalCropOutStyle()
+        {
+            var defaultWidth = 25;
+
+            if (_parent?.Image is { } image)
+            {
+                Size = new Size(defaultWidth, image.Height);
+            }
+
+            CreateLeftRightAdorners();
+        }
+
+        private void CreateTopBottomAdorners()
+        {
+            Adorners.Add(new ResizeAdorner(this, Positions.TopCenter));
+            Adorners.Add(new ResizeAdorner(this, Positions.BottomCenter));
+        }
+        private void CreateLeftRightAdorners()
+        {
+            Adorners.Add(new ResizeAdorner(this, Positions.MiddleLeft));
+            Adorners.Add(new ResizeAdorner(this, Positions.MiddleRight));
+        }
+
         protected override void InitializeFields()
         {
             AddField(GetType(), FieldType.FLAGS, FieldFlag.CONFIRMABLE);
+            AddField(GetType(), FieldType.CROPSTYLE, DefaultCropStyle);
         }
 
         public override void Invalidate()
@@ -83,6 +162,7 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing
                 return;
             }
 
+
             using Brush cropBrush = new SolidBrush(Color.FromArgb(100, 150, 150, 100));
             Rectangle cropRectangle = GuiRectangle.GetGuiRectangle(Left, Top, Width, Height);
             Rectangle selectionRect = new Rectangle(cropRectangle.Left - 1, cropRectangle.Top - 1, cropRectangle.Width + 1, cropRectangle.Height + 1);
@@ -90,20 +170,100 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing
 
             DrawSelectionBorder(g, selectionRect);
 
-            // top
-            g.FillRectangle(cropBrush, new Rectangle(0, 0, imageSize.Width, cropRectangle.Top));
-            // left
-            g.FillRectangle(cropBrush, new Rectangle(0, cropRectangle.Top, cropRectangle.Left, cropRectangle.Height));
-            // right
-            g.FillRectangle(cropBrush,
-                new Rectangle(cropRectangle.Left + cropRectangle.Width, cropRectangle.Top, imageSize.Width - (cropRectangle.Left + cropRectangle.Width), cropRectangle.Height));
-            // bottom
-            g.FillRectangle(cropBrush, new Rectangle(0, cropRectangle.Top + cropRectangle.Height, imageSize.Width, imageSize.Height - (cropRectangle.Top + cropRectangle.Height)));
+            switch (GetFieldValueAsString(FieldType.CROPSTYLE))
+            {
+                case var s when s.Equals(HorizontalCropOutStyle):
+                case var t when t.Equals(VerticalCropOutStyle):
+                    {
+                        //draw inside
+                        g.FillRectangle(cropBrush, cropRectangle);
+                        break;
+                    }
+                default:
+                    {
+                        //draw outside
+                        // top
+                        g.FillRectangle(cropBrush, new Rectangle(0, 0, imageSize.Width, cropRectangle.Top));
+                        // left
+                        g.FillRectangle(cropBrush, new Rectangle(0, cropRectangle.Top, cropRectangle.Left, cropRectangle.Height));
+                        // right
+                        g.FillRectangle(cropBrush, new Rectangle(cropRectangle.Left + cropRectangle.Width, cropRectangle.Top, imageSize.Width - (cropRectangle.Left + cropRectangle.Width), cropRectangle.Height));
+                        // bottom
+                        g.FillRectangle(cropBrush, new Rectangle(0, cropRectangle.Top + cropRectangle.Height, imageSize.Width, imageSize.Height - (cropRectangle.Top + cropRectangle.Height)));
+                        break;
+                    }
+            }
+
+
         }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// No context menu for the CropContainer
         /// </summary>
         public override bool HasContextMenu => false;
+
+        public override bool HandleMouseDown(int x, int y)
+        {
+            return GetFieldValueAsString(FieldType.CROPSTYLE) switch
+            {
+                //force horizontal crop to left edge
+                var s when s.Equals(HorizontalCropOutStyle) => base.HandleMouseDown(0, y),
+                //force vertical crop to top edge
+                var s when s.Equals(VerticalCropOutStyle) => base.HandleMouseDown(x, 0),
+                _ => base.HandleMouseDown(x, y),
+            };
+        }
+  
+        public override bool HandleMouseMove(int x, int y)
+        {
+            Invalidate();
+
+            switch (GetFieldValueAsString(FieldType.CROPSTYLE))
+            {
+                case var s when s.Equals(HorizontalCropOutStyle):
+                    {
+                        //stick on left and right
+                        //allow only horizontal changes
+                        if (_parent?.Image is { } image)
+                        {
+                            _boundsAfterResize.X = 0;
+                            _boundsAfterResize.Y = _boundsBeforeResize.Top;
+                            _boundsAfterResize.Width = image.Width;
+                            _boundsAfterResize.Height = y - _boundsAfterResize.Top;
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    }
+                case var s when s.Equals(VerticalCropOutStyle):
+                    {
+                        //stick on top and bottom
+                        //allow only vertical changes
+                        if (_parent?.Image is { } image)
+                        {
+                            _boundsAfterResize.X = _boundsBeforeResize.Left;
+                            _boundsAfterResize.Y = 0;
+                            _boundsAfterResize.Width = x - _boundsAfterResize.Left;
+                            _boundsAfterResize.Height = image.Height;
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    }
+                default:
+                    {
+                        // reset "workbench" rectangle to current bounds
+                        _boundsAfterResize.X = _boundsBeforeResize.Left;
+                        _boundsAfterResize.Y = _boundsBeforeResize.Top;
+                        _boundsAfterResize.Width = x - _boundsAfterResize.Left;
+                        _boundsAfterResize.Height = y - _boundsAfterResize.Top;
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+            }
+            ScaleHelper.Scale(_boundsBeforeResize, x, y, ref _boundsAfterResize, GetAngleRoundProcessor());
+
+            // apply scaled bounds to this DrawableContainer
+            ApplyBounds(_boundsAfterResize);
+
+            Invalidate();
+            return true;
+        }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/Fields/FieldType.cs b/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/Fields/FieldType.cs
index c3b732f4b..610cbb7ca 100644
--- a/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/Fields/FieldType.cs
+++ b/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/Fields/FieldType.cs
@@ -31,31 +31,33 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing.Fields
     [Serializable]
     public class FieldType : IFieldType
     {
-        public static readonly IFieldType ARROWHEADS = new FieldType("ARROWHEADS");
-        public static readonly IFieldType BLUR_RADIUS = new FieldType("BLUR_RADIUS");
-        public static readonly IFieldType BRIGHTNESS = new FieldType("BRIGHTNESS");
-        public static readonly IFieldType FILL_COLOR = new FieldType("FILL_COLOR");
-        public static readonly IFieldType FONT_BOLD = new FieldType("FONT_BOLD");
-        public static readonly IFieldType FONT_FAMILY = new FieldType("FONT_FAMILY");
-        public static readonly IFieldType FONT_ITALIC = new FieldType("FONT_ITALIC");
-        public static readonly IFieldType FONT_SIZE = new FieldType("FONT_SIZE");
-        public static readonly IFieldType TEXT_HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT = new FieldType("TEXT_HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT");
-        public static readonly IFieldType TEXT_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT = new FieldType("TEXT_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT");
-        public static readonly IFieldType HIGHLIGHT_COLOR = new FieldType("HIGHLIGHT_COLOR");
-        public static readonly IFieldType LINE_COLOR = new FieldType("LINE_COLOR");
-        public static readonly IFieldType LINE_THICKNESS = new FieldType("LINE_THICKNESS");
-        public static readonly IFieldType MAGNIFICATION_FACTOR = new FieldType("MAGNIFICATION_FACTOR");
-        public static readonly IFieldType PIXEL_SIZE = new FieldType("PIXEL_SIZE");
-        public static readonly IFieldType PREVIEW_QUALITY = new FieldType("PREVIEW_QUALITY");
-        public static readonly IFieldType SHADOW = new FieldType("SHADOW");
-        public static readonly IFieldType PREPARED_FILTER_OBFUSCATE = new FieldType("PREPARED_FILTER_OBFUSCATE");
-        public static readonly IFieldType PREPARED_FILTER_HIGHLIGHT = new FieldType("PREPARED_FILTER_HIGHLIGHT");
-        public static readonly IFieldType FLAGS = new FieldType("FLAGS");
+        public static readonly IFieldType ARROWHEADS = new FieldType(nameof(ARROWHEADS));
+        public static readonly IFieldType BLUR_RADIUS = new FieldType(nameof(BLUR_RADIUS));
+        public static readonly IFieldType BRIGHTNESS = new FieldType(nameof(BRIGHTNESS));
+        public static readonly IFieldType FILL_COLOR = new FieldType(nameof(FILL_COLOR));
+        public static readonly IFieldType FONT_BOLD = new FieldType(nameof(FONT_BOLD));
+        public static readonly IFieldType FONT_FAMILY = new FieldType(nameof(FONT_FAMILY));
+        public static readonly IFieldType FONT_ITALIC = new FieldType(nameof(FONT_ITALIC));
+        public static readonly IFieldType FONT_SIZE = new FieldType(nameof(FONT_SIZE));
+        public static readonly IFieldType TEXT_HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT = new FieldType(nameof(TEXT_HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT));
+        public static readonly IFieldType TEXT_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT = new FieldType(nameof(TEXT_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT));
+        public static readonly IFieldType HIGHLIGHT_COLOR = new FieldType(nameof(HIGHLIGHT_COLOR));
+        public static readonly IFieldType LINE_COLOR = new FieldType(nameof(LINE_COLOR));
+        public static readonly IFieldType LINE_THICKNESS = new FieldType(nameof(LINE_THICKNESS));
+        public static readonly IFieldType MAGNIFICATION_FACTOR = new FieldType(nameof(MAGNIFICATION_FACTOR));
+        public static readonly IFieldType PIXEL_SIZE = new FieldType(nameof(PIXEL_SIZE));
+        public static readonly IFieldType PREVIEW_QUALITY = new FieldType(nameof(PREVIEW_QUALITY));
+        public static readonly IFieldType SHADOW = new FieldType(nameof(SHADOW));
+        public static readonly IFieldType PREPARED_FILTER_OBFUSCATE = new FieldType(nameof(PREPARED_FILTER_OBFUSCATE));
+        public static readonly IFieldType PREPARED_FILTER_HIGHLIGHT = new FieldType(nameof(PREPARED_FILTER_HIGHLIGHT));
+        public static readonly IFieldType FLAGS = new FieldType(nameof(FLAGS));
+        public static readonly IFieldType CROPSTYLE = new FieldType(nameof(CROPSTYLE));
+
 
         public static IFieldType[] Values =
         {
             ARROWHEADS, BLUR_RADIUS, BRIGHTNESS, FILL_COLOR, FONT_BOLD, FONT_FAMILY, FONT_ITALIC, FONT_SIZE, TEXT_HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT, TEXT_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT, HIGHLIGHT_COLOR,
-            LINE_COLOR, LINE_THICKNESS, MAGNIFICATION_FACTOR, PIXEL_SIZE, PREVIEW_QUALITY, SHADOW, PREPARED_FILTER_OBFUSCATE, PREPARED_FILTER_HIGHLIGHT, FLAGS
+            LINE_COLOR, LINE_THICKNESS, MAGNIFICATION_FACTOR, PIXEL_SIZE, PREVIEW_QUALITY, SHADOW, PREPARED_FILTER_OBFUSCATE, PREPARED_FILTER_HIGHLIGHT, FLAGS, CROPSTYLE
         };
 
         public string Name { get; set; }
diff --git a/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/Surface.cs b/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/Surface.cs
index 7c27c8ce1..2979026ab 100644
--- a/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/Surface.cs
+++ b/src/Greenshot.Editor/Drawing/Surface.cs
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing
         /// <summary>
         /// Crop the surface
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="cropRectangle"></param>
+        /// <param name="cropRectangle">rectangle that remains</param>
         /// <returns></returns>
         public bool ApplyCrop(Rectangle cropRectangle)
         {
@@ -1226,6 +1226,112 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing
             return false;
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Crop out the surface
+        /// Splits the image in 3 parts(top, middle, bottom). Crop out the middle and joins top and bottom. 
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="cropRectangle">rectangle of the middle part</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public bool ApplyHorizontalCrop(Rectangle cropRectangle)
+        {
+            if (IsCropPossible(ref cropRectangle))
+            {
+                Rectangle imageRectangle = new Rectangle(Point.Empty, Image.Size);
+                Bitmap tmpNewimage, tmpImageTop, tmpImageBottom;
+                // Make sure we have information, this this fails
+                try
+                {
+                    tmpNewimage = new Bitmap(Image.Size.Width, Image.Size.Height - cropRectangle.Height);
+                    tmpImageTop = ImageHelper.CloneArea(Image, new Rectangle(0, 0, Image.Size.Width, cropRectangle.Top), PixelFormat.DontCare);
+                    tmpImageBottom = ImageHelper.CloneArea(Image, new Rectangle(0, cropRectangle.Top + cropRectangle.Height, Image.Size.Width, Image.Size.Height - cropRectangle.Top - cropRectangle.Height), PixelFormat.DontCare);            
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    ex.Data.Add("CropRectangle", cropRectangle);
+                    ex.Data.Add("Width", Image.Width);
+                    ex.Data.Add("Height", Image.Height);
+                    ex.Data.Add("Pixelformat", Image.PixelFormat);
+                    throw;
+                }
+                using Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(tmpNewimage);
+                g.DrawImage(tmpImageTop, new Point(0, 0));
+                g.DrawImage(tmpImageBottom, new Point(0, tmpImageTop.Height));
+                
+
+                Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
+                matrix.Translate(0, -(cropRectangle.Top + cropRectangle.Height), MatrixOrder.Append);
+                // Make undoable
+                MakeUndoable(new SurfaceBackgroundChangeMemento(this, matrix), false);
+
+                // Do not dispose otherwise we can't undo the image!
+                SetImage(tmpNewimage, false);
+
+                _elements.Transform(matrix);
+                if (_surfaceSizeChanged != null && !imageRectangle.Equals(new Rectangle(Point.Empty, tmpNewimage.Size)))
+                {
+                    _surfaceSizeChanged(this, null);
+                }
+
+                Invalidate();
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Crop out the surface
+        /// Splits the image in 3 parts(left, middle, right). Crop out the middle and joins top and bottom.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="cropRectangle">rectangle of the middle part</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public bool ApplyVerticalCrop(Rectangle cropRectangle)
+        {
+            if (IsCropPossible(ref cropRectangle))
+            {
+                Rectangle imageRectangle = new Rectangle(Point.Empty, Image.Size);
+                Bitmap tmpNewimage, tmpImageLeft, tmpImageRight;
+                // Make sure we have information, this this fails
+                try
+                {
+                    tmpNewimage = new Bitmap(Image.Size.Width - cropRectangle.Width, Image.Size.Height);
+
+                    tmpImageLeft = ImageHelper.CloneArea(Image, new Rectangle(0, 0, cropRectangle.Left, Image.Size.Height), PixelFormat.DontCare);
+                    tmpImageRight = ImageHelper.CloneArea(Image, new Rectangle(cropRectangle.Left + cropRectangle.Width, 0, Image.Size.Width - cropRectangle.Width - cropRectangle.Left, Image.Size.Height), PixelFormat.DontCare);
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    ex.Data.Add("CropRectangle", cropRectangle);
+                    ex.Data.Add("Width", Image.Width);
+                    ex.Data.Add("Height", Image.Height);
+                    ex.Data.Add("Pixelformat", Image.PixelFormat);
+                    throw;
+                }
+                using Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(tmpNewimage);
+                g.DrawImage(tmpImageLeft, new Point(0, 0));
+                g.DrawImage(tmpImageRight, new Point(tmpImageLeft.Width, 0));
+
+                Matrix matrix = new Matrix();
+                matrix.Translate(- cropRectangle.Left - cropRectangle.Width, 0, MatrixOrder.Append);
+                // Make undoable
+                MakeUndoable(new SurfaceBackgroundChangeMemento(this, matrix), false);
+
+                // Do not dispose otherwise we can't undo the image!
+                SetImage(tmpNewimage, false);
+
+                _elements.Transform(matrix);
+                if (_surfaceSizeChanged != null && !imageRectangle.Equals(new Rectangle(Point.Empty, tmpNewimage.Size)))
+                {
+                    _surfaceSizeChanged(this, null);
+                }
+
+                Invalidate();
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// The background here is the captured image.
         /// This is called from the SurfaceBackgroundChangeMemento.
@@ -1961,7 +2067,31 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing
                     RemoveElement(_cropContainer, false);
                     if (confirm)
                     {
-                        ApplyCrop(_cropContainer.Bounds);
+                        if (dc is CropContainer e)
+                        {
+                            switch (e.GetFieldValueAsString(FieldType.CROPSTYLE))
+                            {
+                                case var s when s.Equals(CropContainer.HorizontalCropOutStyle):
+                                    {
+                                        ApplyHorizontalCrop(_cropContainer.Bounds);
+                                        break;
+                                    }
+                                case var s when s.Equals(CropContainer.VerticalCropOutStyle):
+                                    {
+                                        ApplyVerticalCrop(_cropContainer.Bounds);
+                                        break;
+                                    }
+                                default:
+                                    {
+                                        ApplyCrop(_cropContainer.Bounds);
+                                        break;
+                                    }
+                            }
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            ApplyCrop(_cropContainer.Bounds);
+                        }
                     }
 
                     _cropContainer.Dispose();
@@ -1971,6 +2101,15 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Drawing
             }
         }
 
+        public void RemoveCropContainer()
+        {
+            if (_cropContainer != null)
+            {
+                RemoveElement(_cropContainer, false);
+                _cropContainer.Dispose();
+                _cropContainer = null;
+            }
+        }
         /// <summary>
         /// Paste all the elements that are on the clipboard
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Greenshot.Editor/Forms/ImageEditorForm.cs b/src/Greenshot.Editor/Forms/ImageEditorForm.cs
index 8ab283d0b..277f04252 100644
--- a/src/Greenshot.Editor/Forms/ImageEditorForm.cs
+++ b/src/Greenshot.Editor/Forms/ImageEditorForm.cs
@@ -727,7 +727,20 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Forms
 
         private void BtnCropClick(object sender, EventArgs e)
         {
-            _surface.DrawingMode = DrawingModes.Crop;
+            if (_surface.DrawingMode == DrawingModes.Crop)
+            {
+                //intercept repeated click event
+                //rotate through crop styles
+                _surface.FieldAggregator.GetField(FieldType.CROPSTYLE).Value = CropContainer.GetNextStyle((string)_surface.FieldAggregator.GetField(FieldType.CROPSTYLE).Value);
+                _surface.RemoveCropContainer();
+
+                //reinitialize crop modus              
+                _surface.DrawingMode = DrawingModes.Crop;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                _surface.DrawingMode = DrawingModes.Crop;
+            }
             RefreshFieldControls();
         }
 
@@ -1379,6 +1392,11 @@ namespace Greenshot.Editor.Forms
                     ToolStripItemEndisabler.Enable(helpToolStripMenuItem);
                     ToolStripItemEndisabler.Enable(aboutToolStripMenuItem);
                     ToolStripItemEndisabler.Enable(preferencesToolStripMenuItem);
+                    if (_surface.DrawingMode == DrawingModes.Crop)
+                    {
+                        //While cropping, enable the button to change crop style
+                        btnCrop.Enabled = true;
+                    }
                     _controlsDisabledDueToConfirmable = true;
                 }
             }