Crop Images Online

Drag to select your crop area. Pick preset ratios for social media or go free. Your image never leaves your browser.

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Drop image to crop

JPG, PNG, WebP

How to crop an image

1

Load your image

Drop your JPG, PNG or WebP onto the tool. No upload happens — the image loads into your browser only.

2

Pick a ratio (or go free)

Select a preset ratio like 1:1 for Instagram, 16:9 for YouTube, or 4:3 for general use. Or pick Free to crop to any shape you like.

3

Drag to position

Drag the crop area to frame exactly what you want. Use the zoom slider to zoom in on the original for more precision.

4

Crop and download

Hit Crop Image. Preview the result. Download it. Done in under 30 seconds.

Which aspect ratio should you use?

It depends what you're doing with the image. Here's a quick cheat sheet:

  • 1:1 — Instagram posts, profile photos, product thumbnails
  • 16:9 — YouTube thumbnails, video cover images, website banners
  • 4:3 — Standard blog images, presentations, old-school displays
  • 3:2 — Classic camera ratio, photography portfolios
  • 9:16 — Instagram Stories, TikTok, YouTube Shorts
  • Free — When you just need to trim something specific

Why does cropping matter?

Bad composition happens. You take a photo and the subject is slightly off-centre, there's a rubbish bin in the background, or there's too much dead space at the top. Cropping fixes all of that. It's one of the most fundamental edits in photography and design.

It also matters for platform requirements. Most social media platforms display images in specific ratios. If you upload a landscape photo to Instagram without cropping it to 1:1, Instagram will either crop it badly or letterbox it with white bars. Neither looks great. Crop it yourself first.

Other tools

Compress Image →Resize Image →Convert Format →

FAQ

What aspect ratios are available?+
Free (any shape), 1:1 (square), 16:9 (widescreen), 4:3 (classic landscape), 3:2 (camera-style), and 9:16 (vertical/stories). More may be added based on feedback.
What format is the output?+
Currently JPG. It's the most compatible format and works for basically every use case. If you need PNG after cropping, use the crop tool then run the result through the convert tool.
Can I undo a crop?+
Yes. Hit 'Crop again' after seeing the result and you'll go back to the cropping interface with the same image. You can also start over with 'New image'.
Is there a size limit for images?+
No hard limit, but very large images (20MB+) might be slow depending on your device. Most standard photos and web images work fine.
Will cropping reduce the file size?+
Yes. A cropped image has fewer pixels, so the file will be smaller. Combine with the compress tool if you need to squeeze it further.