How to crop an image
- 1 Drop your image into the box, or press browse.
- 2 Choose an aspect ratio, or keep Free.
- 3 Drag the box to move it and pull the corners to resize it.
- 4 Choose the format and press Crop and download.
Picking the right crop ratio
A crop ratio fixes the shape of the box so the result fits where it is going:
- 1:1 for profile pictures and square posts.
- 4:5 for Instagram portrait posts, which take up more of the feed than squares.
- 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails, slides and desktop wallpapers.
- Free when you only want to cut away borders, a background or another person.
Cropping removes pixels, so a tight crop of a small photo can look soft when it is shown large. Crop first and resize second, so the final size is exact. For ID photos with a standard size, the Passport Size Photo Maker has the frames built in.
Features
Drag and resize
Move the box and pull its corners, with mouse or finger.
Ratio presets
Free, 1:1, 4:5, 4:3, 16:9, 3:4, 9:16 and 3:2.
Live pixel size
See the exact crop size as you adjust.
Full resolution
The crop uses the original image pixels.
When to use it
Profile pictures
Make a perfect square for your profile. Set the exact final size with Resize Image.
Social posts
Crop to 4:5 for Instagram or 16:9 for YouTube. For passport and visa photos, the Passport Size Photo Maker has the frames ready.
Screenshots
Cut out the part that matters. Straighten the image first with Rotate Image.
Documents
Trim the edges around a photographed page. Then bring it under a form limit with Compress Image to 50KB.
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Frequently asked questions
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Your images are processed by your own browser and never leave your device, so private photos, ID cards and documents stay private. Once the page has loaded, the tool even works offline.
How do I crop to a square?
Choose 1:1. The box keeps a square shape while you resize it.
Does cropping reduce quality?
No. The cropped area keeps the original pixels.
Can I crop on my phone?
Yes. Drag the box with your finger and pull the round corner handles.
Which ratio should I use for Instagram?
1:1 for square posts, 4:5 for portrait posts and 9:16 for stories.
Can I crop several images?
This tool crops one image at a time so you can frame each one precisely.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.
What formats can I crop?
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF and iPhone HEIC photos. Choose JPG, PNG or WebP for the cropped file.
How do I get an exact size in pixels?
Crop to the right shape first, then use our Resize Image tool to set the exact width and height.
Can I undo a crop?
Your original image is never changed. Simply open it again to crop it differently.
Why are the corners of the box round dots?
Those are the handles. Drag them to make the box bigger or smaller; drag inside the box to move it.
Does it work with large photos?
Yes. Photos from modern phones crop smoothly, and the output keeps the full resolution of the selected area.
Will a PNG keep its transparency?
Yes, if you keep the format as PNG or choose WebP.
Can I crop an image on my phone?
Yes. Drag the box with your finger, pinch the corners to resize it and tap download.
How this tool works. These image tools run entirely in your browser using the Canvas API built into every modern browser, the open-source libheif decoder for iPhone HEIC photos and Tesseract, a widely used open-source OCR engine, for reading text. Each tool is tested with real phone photos, screenshots and scans before it goes live, and nothing you open is sent to a server.
Built and reviewed by Hamza Farooq, founder and lead developer
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