Clip — Tool (QGIS)

In QGIS: Processing Toolbox › Vector overlay › Clip (native:clip); menu: Vector › Geoprocessing Tools › Clip.

Realises:

• Clip
• Clip to extent — with a rectangle (study area) as Overlay layer

Settings that matter

• Only the input layer’s attributes are kept.

Checked in QGIS 4.2.2, October 2026. Names and options can differ in other versions.