Crop Image Online
To crop an image, add it, then drag the corners and edges of the selection box, move it from the inside, or draw a new box on empty space. You can lock a ratio such as 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 9:16 or your own, rotate and flip the image, and type X, Y, width and height in pixels. You get the cropped area at its own size or at the size you choose. Everything runs in your browser; your image is not uploaded.
- Free, no sign-up
- Your file never leaves your device
- Up to 50 MB per file
Your file never leaves your device; images are processed in your browser. EXIF and location data are not added to the output.
How to crop an image
Add the image
Drag the image you want to crop onto the upload area. It opens with an adjustable selection box on top.
Adjust the selection
Drag the corners and edges, move the box, or draw a new one on empty space. Lock a ratio such as 1:1, 4:3 or 16:9, rotate and flip the image, or type X, Y, width and height in pixels.
Pick the size, crop and download
Choose whether the cropped area comes out at its own size or at a specific size, set the output format and quality, press “Crop” and download the result.
What is preserved?
Kept
- Animated GIFs: the same crop is applied to every frame and the display times are kept
- The original resolution of the pixels inside your selection (unless you resize)
- The correct photo orientation (EXIF orientation is applied) and colors (adapted to sRGB)
- Transparency, if the output format supports it
Changed
- The cropped area becomes the whole new image; its size is set by the selection
- If you enter an output size, the cropped area is resampled to it
- JPG, WebP and AVIF output is recompressed at the quality you set
Not carried over
- Everything outside the selection
- EXIF, location and camera data: left out of the output for privacy
- For animated WebP and AVIF files only the first frame is cropped
When to use it
Profile photos and social media sizes
Profile photos are usually square while cover images want 16:9 or 3:2. Lock the ratio, slide the frame into place, then take the cropped area at the pixel size you need.
Isolate the part of a screenshot you need
Sharing only the relevant part of a screenshot protects your privacy and shrinks the file. The numeric fields let you place the selection with pixel precision.
Fix a crooked or mirrored photo
Rotate a sideways photo by 90 degrees and crop away the unwanted edges; flip a mirrored image horizontally or vertically to correct it.
Square up a logo for an icon
Before turning a logo into an icon, cropping it to a square with the 1:1 ratio keeps the icon from shrinking inside empty margins.
Limitations to know
- The crop tool works with one image at a time; to bring many images to the same size, use the Fill method in the Resize tool.
- For large images the preview is drawn from a copy of at most 4096 pixels; the crop itself is always cut from the original resolution.
- Up to 50 MB per file; the output can be at most 16,384 pixels on one side.
- On iPhone and iPad, images above roughly 16 megapixels may not be processed because of a browser limit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I crop an image to a specific ratio?
Choose 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 9:16 or Custom in the Aspect ratio section; for Custom, type a ratio such as 5:4. While the ratio is locked you can drag the box by its corners or its edges and it keeps the ratio.
How do I get the cropped area at an exact pixel size?
Enter a width or a height under “Deliver the cropped area at this size”. With the ratio lock on, the other side is calculated from the crop's ratio; switch the lock off to set both sizes yourself. Leave it empty and the cropped area keeps its own pixel size.
Can I crop on a touch screen or with the keyboard?
Yes. On a phone you can drag the handles and the box with your finger; scrolling outside the box scrolls the page. On the keyboard, focus the box and use the arrow keys to move it by 1 pixel, with Shift by 10 pixels, and Alt with the arrow keys to resize it.
Can I zoom in on a large image?
Yes. Use the zoom in and out buttons or the 100% view to get down to detail and fine-tune the box edges, and scroll to move around the image. The numeric fields are there for pixel precision as well.
Does cropping reduce quality?
Cropping cuts the pixels as they are; quality only changes if the output is JPG, WebP or AVIF and you lower the quality, or if you resize. PNG output is lossless.
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free. There is no account, subscription or watermark.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Images are processed in your browser and never leave your device. EXIF and location data are not added to the output.