Crop Image
Drag a box over your image, snap it to a ratio if you need one, and download just that part.
Cropping is the fastest way to improve a picture: cut away clutter, straighten the focus onto the subject, or extract exactly the region a layout needs. This tool gives you a draggable, resizable crop box directly over your image — move it, resize it from the corner, and see the selection's exact pixel dimensions as you go.
Aspect-ratio presets keep the crop locked to common shapes: square for profile pictures and Instagram, 4:3 and 16:9 for video thumbnails and slides, 4:5 for portrait posts, and 1.91:1 for social link previews. Freeform mode lets you crop to any shape. The crop is computed against the original full-resolution image — the on-screen preview is just for aiming — so you lose no quality, and, as with every tool here, the image never leaves your browser. For resizing the whole image rather than cutting a region, use the image resizer; for a ready-made circular avatar, try the profile picture maker.
How to use the Crop Image
- Drop your image onto the tool or click to browse.
- Drag the crop box to position it; drag the corner dot to resize. The pixel dimensions of your selection are shown below the image.
- Pick an aspect preset (square, 4:3, 16:9, 4:5, 1.91:1) to lock the shape, or stay freeform.
- Choose PNG or JPEG and click Crop & download.
Frequently asked questions
Does cropping reduce image quality?
No — cropping only removes pixels outside the box; the pixels you keep are copied from the original at full resolution, untouched. Saving as PNG is fully lossless; JPEG output re-encodes at high quality (92%).
Which aspect ratio should I use for social media?
Square (1:1) for profile photos and classic Instagram posts, 4:5 for portrait feed posts, 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails and Twitter/X images, and 1.91:1 for link-preview (Open Graph) images. The presets lock the box so you can't drift off-ratio.
Can I crop to exact pixel dimensions?
The readout below the image shows the selection size in real pixels as you drag, so you can hit a target closely. For an exact final size, crop to the right ratio here, then set precise dimensions with the image resizer.
Why is my cropped JPEG's background white?
If you crop a transparent PNG and save as JPEG, transparency doesn't exist in JPEG, so it's filled with white. Save as PNG to keep transparent areas transparent.
Is my photo uploaded while cropping?
No — the image loads only into your browser's memory, the crop happens on your device, and nothing is transmitted anywhere.