Dynamically cropping digital content for display in any aspect ratio

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• computing a first visual interest score for a first visual interest region within a digital image based on content included in the first visual interest region;
• computing a second visual interest score for a second visual interest region within the digital image based on content included in the second visual interest region;
• determining that the first visual interest region is preferred over the second visual interest region based on the first visual interest score and the second visual interest score;
• setting a location within the first visual interest region as a point of visual interest;
• and
• transmitting the digital image and the location of the point of visual interest to a computing device for displaying a portion of the digital image that includes the point of visual interest.

A system, comprising:

• a memory storing a dynamic cropping application;
• and
• a processor that is coupled to the memory and, when executing the dynamic cropping application, is configured to:
• compute a first visual interest score for a first visual interest region within a digital image based on content included in the first visual interest region;
• compute a second visual interest score for a second visual interest region within the digital image based on content included in the second visual interest region;
• determine that the first visual interest region is preferred over the second visual interest region based on the first visual interest score and the second visual interest score;
• set a location within the first visual interest region as a point of visual interest;
• and
• transmit the digital image and the location of the point of visual interest to a computing device for displaying a portion of the digital image that includes the point of visual interest.