Crop images to exact dimensions - free, private, instant.
Crop JPG, PNG, and WebP images with preset aspect ratios for Instagram, stories, and custom pixel sizes. No upload, no signup, runs entirely in your browser.
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How to crop an image online.
Upload your image
Drag a JPG, PNG, or WebP file onto the upload area. On mobile, tap to browse your camera roll. You can also paste a screenshot from your clipboard with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac).
Position the crop area
Drag the crop rectangle to reposition it. Pull corner or edge handles to resize. Pick a preset ratio like 1:1 or 9:16, or type exact pixel values into the width and height fields.
Download the cropped image
Choose JPG or PNG as output format, adjust quality if needed, then click Crop Image. Preview the result and download directly to your device. No server, no queue, no email.
Who uses an image cropper and why.
Social media posts
Instagram feed posts need 1:1 (1080x1080) or 4:5 (1080x1350). Stories and Reels need 9:16 (1080x1920). Twitter/X cards render best at 16:9 (1200x675). Getting these wrong means the platform auto-crops your image and cuts off the subject. Select the matching preset, position the crop, and export at the exact pixel dimensions each platform expects.
Product photos
Amazon requires product images to fill at least 85% of the frame. Etsy listings look best at 4:3 with the product centered. Shopify themes vary but most use 1:1 thumbnails. Cropping tightly around the product removes distracting background and aligns the subject consistently across your entire catalog. That consistency drives higher click-through rates on listing pages.
Profile pictures
LinkedIn, GitHub, Slack, and most platforms display profile photos as circles cropped from a square. Upload a landscape photo and the platform clips the sides. Use the 1:1 preset to crop a centered headshot before uploading. At 400x400 pixels the file is small enough to load instantly while staying sharp on high-DPI screens.
Document scans
Phone camera scans of receipts, ID cards, and whiteboards include extra desk or wall around the edges. Cropping to just the document makes the text more readable and reduces file size by 40-60% since you are removing unnecessary pixels. The free crop mode (no fixed ratio) works best here since document dimensions vary.
Aspect ratio quick reference.
Every platform has a preferred aspect ratio. Using the wrong one means your image gets auto-cropped by the platform, often cutting off heads, text overlays, or product labels. Here is what each ratio is actually used for.
1:1 - Square
Instagram feed posts, profile pictures, product thumbnails on most e-commerce platforms. The standard export size is 1080x1080 for Instagram. For profile photos, 400x400 is sufficient. Square crops work well when the subject is centered and does not extend to the edges.
4:5 - Instagram Portrait
The tallest ratio Instagram allows in the feed without cropping. At 1080x1350 pixels, a 4:5 image takes up more vertical screen space than a 1:1 square, which means more visibility as users scroll. Portrait photographers and product brands use this to show full-length shots without switching to Stories format.
9:16 - Stories and Reels
Instagram Stories, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Snapchat all use 9:16 (1080x1920). This fills the entire phone screen in portrait orientation. Cropping a landscape photo to 9:16 requires choosing which side of the image to keep - center the subject before cropping or you will lose important content.
16:9 - Widescreen
YouTube thumbnails (1280x720), Twitter/X cards (1200x675), LinkedIn article headers, and presentation slides. If you are preparing a YouTube thumbnail, crop to 16:9 first, then add text and overlays. This prevents the text from being clipped when YouTube renders the thumbnail at different sizes across devices.
3:2 and 4:3 - Standard photo ratios
Most DSLR cameras shoot at 3:2 (6000x4000 on a 24 MP sensor). Micro four-thirds cameras and many phone cameras shoot at 4:3. These ratios align with standard print sizes - 3:2 maps to 6x4 inch prints, 4:3 maps to 8x6 inch prints. If you need to resize images for print, crop to the matching ratio first to avoid white borders.
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What aspect ratio presets are available?
The cropper includes seven presets: Free (no constraint), 1:1 (square), 4:3 (standard photo), 3:2 (DSLR default), 16:9 (widescreen), 9:16 (Instagram/TikTok stories), and 4:5 (Instagram portrait). Select a preset and the crop rectangle snaps to that ratio instantly. You can also lock any custom ratio with the lock toggle to maintain it while resizing.
Does cropping reduce image quality?
Cropping itself removes pixels outside the selection - it does not recompress the remaining pixels. If you export as PNG, the crop is lossless. If you export as JPG, the encoder applies DCT compression at the quality level you set (default 92%). At 92% the compression artifacts are invisible at normal viewing size. The only quality loss comes from the JPG encoding step, not from the crop operation.
What image formats are supported?
The cropper accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WebP files. You can export the cropped result as JPG or PNG regardless of the input format. WebP inputs are converted to your chosen output format during the crop. There is no file size limit - your browser memory is the only constraint.
Does this work on phones and tablets?
Yes. The crop tool runs in any modern mobile browser - Safari on iOS 15+, Chrome and Firefox on Android. Touch and drag to move the crop area, pinch-drag on corner handles to resize. Tap the upload area to select photos from your camera roll. On tablets with larger screens the experience is nearly identical to desktop.
Can I enter exact pixel dimensions for the crop?
Yes. Below the crop area you will find width and height input fields that accept exact pixel values. Type 1080 into the width field and 1080 into the height field for a perfect 1080x1080 square. If an aspect ratio preset or lock is active, changing one dimension automatically adjusts the other to maintain the ratio.
Can I choose the output format?
Yes. The format selector offers three options: Same as input (keeps the original format, except WebP which converts to PNG), JPG, or PNG. When JPG is selected, a quality slider appears - drag it from 10% to 100%. The default is 92%, which gives a good balance between file size and visual quality for most photos.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. The entire crop runs in your browser using the Canvas API and JavaScript. Your image never leaves your device. You can verify by opening browser developer tools (F12), switching to the Network tab, and cropping an image - zero outgoing requests. Close the tab and everything is gone from memory.
Can I crop multiple images at once?
This tool is designed for single-image cropping because each image needs its own crop area positioned precisely. Upload one image, set your crop, download, then upload the next. If you need to batch resize multiple images to the same dimensions without manual positioning, use the Resize Image tool instead.