Crop exactly the part you want
Cropping is the quickest way to improve a photo: remove distracting edges, straighten the focus onto a face or product, or reshape the picture for a particular layout. This cropper shows your image with a draggable selection that starts centered at 80 percent of the frame.
Choose Free for any shape, or lock the selection to 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2 or 2:3. Although you adjust the crop on a scaled preview, the output is cut from the original pixels, so it keeps the full resolution of the area you selected.
How to crop an image
Step 1: Drop an image
The image appears with a centered crop selection.
Step 2: Pick an aspect ratio
Free, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2 or 2:3.
Step 3: Adjust the selection
Drag the box to move it and the handles to resize it.
Step 4: Crop and download
Press Crop & Download to save the selected area immediately.
Cropper features
Eight ratio options
Free plus square, classic photo, widescreen and vertical ratios in both orientations.
Full resolution output
The crop is taken from the original image, not the preview.
Format kept where possible
PNG stays PNG and WebP stays WebP; other formats are saved as high quality JPEG.
Live size readout
See the size of the selection while you adjust it.
Common reasons to crop
Square posts and avatars. Use 1:1 for profile pictures and square posts.
Video thumbnails and slides. Use 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails and presentations.
Stories and vertical video covers. Use 9:16 for full-screen phone formats.
Cleaner compositions. Remove clutter, tighten framing or cut out a detail.
Choosing an aspect ratio
Aspect ratio is the shape of the image: 1:1 is square, 16:9 is widescreen, 4:3 is the classic camera shape and 3:2 matches most DSLR photos. Vertical versions such as 9:16 and 3:4 suit phones and portrait layouts.
Lock a ratio when the destination requires one, so every crop you make fits perfectly. Use Free when you only want to remove unwanted edges and the final shape does not matter.
- 1:1 for avatars and square posts.
- 16:9 for thumbnails, banners and slides.
- 9:16 for stories and reels.
- 3:2 and 4:3 for prints and classic photos.
Quality after cropping
Cropping only removes pixels, but the result still has to be saved. PNG output is lossless. JPEG output is re-encoded at quality 92, which is visually indistinguishable in almost all cases. Transparent areas in images saved as JPEG become white.
If you need a specific pixel size as well as a shape, crop first to get the right framing, then use the image resizer to set the exact dimensions.
Tips for better crops
- Follow the rule of thirds: place the subject slightly off-center for a more natural look.
- Leave a little space in the direction a person is looking or moving.
- Crop before resizing so you keep as much resolution as possible.
- For profile photos shown as circles, keep the face in the middle of a square crop.
Image cropper FAQ
Does cropping reduce quality?
The kept area retains its full resolution. PNG output is lossless; JPEG is re-saved at high quality, which is not visibly different.
Which aspect ratios are available?
Free, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2 and 2:3.
Can I crop to exact pixel dimensions?
Crop to the right shape here, then set the exact size with the image resizer.
Which format is the cropped image?
The same as the original for PNG and WebP; other formats are saved as JPEG.
Can I crop HEIC photos?
Yes. HEIC is converted in the browser so it can be displayed and cropped.
Is my image uploaded?
No. Cropping happens entirely in your browser.