Square profile picture
- Input
- 4000 × 3000 photo, 1:1 preset
- Output
- 3000 × 3000 square
The square preset locks the box so both sides stay equal however you drag it, which is what most profile pictures require.
Image Cropper
Cropping cuts away part of an image to change its framing or its shape. Drag the crop box over the area you want, or pick a preset ratio such as square or 16:9, and download the result. Unlike resizing, cropping removes content rather than scaling everything down.
Runs entirely in your browser — your images are never uploaded.
How to
How to use the Image Cropper
- 1
Add an image
Drop in a JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF file. It appears with a crop box over it.
- 2
Choose a ratio
Pick free-form, square, 16:9, 4:3 or a social preset. The box locks to that shape as you drag.
- 3
Position the crop
Drag the box to move it and pull the corners to resize. The pixel dimensions update as you go.
- 4
Download
Save the cropped image in your chosen format.
Examples
Image Cropper examples
Widescreen banner
- Input
- Portrait photo, 16:9 preset
- Output
- A wide strip from the middle
Cropping a tall photo to a wide ratio discards most of the height. Position the box carefully over the part that matters.
Trimming empty space
- Input
- Screenshot with margins, free-form crop
- Output
- Just the content
Free-form mode lets you cut to any shape, which suits trimming whitespace off screenshots.
Why use it
What the Image Cropper gives you
See the exact pixels
The crop dimensions are shown live, so you can hit a specific size rather than eyeballing it.
Ratio presets that lock
Choosing a ratio constrains the box, so a square really is square rather than nearly square.
No quality loss from cropping
Cropping copies the pixels you kept at their original resolution. Only the re-encode costs anything.
Correct orientation
EXIF rotation is applied first, so a portrait phone photo crops the way you see it.
Runs locally
Your image is never uploaded.
Good to know
Image Cropper limitations
- Cropping permanently removes the area outside the box. Keep your original if you may want it back.
- Rotation and straightening are not included — this crops only.
- Animated images are flattened to their first frame.
- Images are limited to 25 MB.
Summary
Image Cropper in short
- Cropping removes content; resizing scales everything down instead.
- Ratio presets lock the crop box so the result is exactly the shape you need.
- Cropped pixels keep their original resolution — only re-encoding costs quality.
- Everything runs in your browser.
FAQ
Image Cropper questions
What is the difference between cropping and resizing?
Cropping cuts parts of the image away, changing what is in frame. Resizing scales the whole image to different dimensions and keeps everything visible. Use cropping to change composition or shape, resizing to change file size.
Does cropping reduce quality?
The pixels you keep stay at their original resolution, so cropping itself loses nothing. If the output is a lossy format, the re-encode costs a small amount, exactly as with any other edit.
Which aspect ratio should I use?
1:1 for profile pictures and most feed posts, 16:9 for video thumbnails and banners, 4:5 for portrait social posts, and 4:3 for traditional photo prints. Free-form when none of those apply.
Why does my cropped image look pixelated?
Cropping a small area leaves few pixels. A 200 × 200 crop displayed at 800 × 800 has to be stretched four times, which looks soft. Crop from the highest-resolution original you have.
Can I get the cropped-away part back?
Not from the downloaded file — the data is gone. Your original is untouched, so re-upload it and crop again if you cut too much.
Can I rotate or straighten the image?
Not in this tool. It crops only. EXIF orientation is applied automatically so photos appear the right way up, but manual rotation is not offered.
How do I crop to an exact pixel size?
The crop box reports its dimensions live as you drag. For an exact target, crop close then use the Image Resizer to hit the precise number.
Can I crop several images at once?
No — cropping is a per-image decision about framing, so each one is handled individually. Resizing and compressing do support batches.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The crop is drawn to a canvas inside your browser and saved straight to your downloads folder. Nothing is transmitted, so passport photos and screenshots of private documents stay on your machine.
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