Crop Image
Crop a photo or screenshot to the part you want. Lock it to a ratio like 1:1 or 16:9, crop it into a circle for a profile picture, or type an exact size in pixels. The crop runs in your browser at full resolution, so your images are never uploaded.
Drag and drop an image here, or
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and more, up to 50 MB. You can also paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac). Nothing is uploaded.
What cropping an image does
Cropping cuts away the edges of an image and keeps the rectangle (or circle) you choose. It changes what is in the picture and its shape, but it does not shrink or stretch what is left. Every pixel inside the crop stays exactly as it was.
That makes cropping different from resizing. Resizing keeps the whole picture and changes how many pixels it has. If you need both, crop first to choose what is in the frame, then resize to the exact size you need.
Why use our image cropper
- ·Free. No signup, no watermark, no daily limit.
- ·No upload. Your photos are cropped on your own device and never sent to a server.
- ·Full resolution. The crop comes from the original pixels, not the smaller copy shown on screen.
- ·Circle crops. Make a round profile picture with transparent corners.
- ·Exact sizes. Type the width, height, and position in pixels when dragging is not precise enough.
How to crop an image
- 1
Add your image
Drag a photo onto the box, click to pick one, or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac). JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC all work. Nothing is uploaded.
- 2
Pick a ratio or shape
Choose Free to crop any shape, or a ratio such as 1:1, 4:5, or 16:9 to lock the crop to it. Choose Circle for a round profile picture.
- 3
Adjust the crop
Drag the box to move it, drag a handle to resize it, or drag anywhere on the image to draw a new one. Type a width and height for an exact pixel size.
- 4
Download the cropped image
Pick the format and click Download. The button shows the exact size you will get, and your original file is not changed.
Image cropper options
- ·Aspect ratio. Free lets the crop be any shape. Original keeps the shape of your photo. The others lock the crop to that ratio, so resizing it never changes its shape.
- ·Shape. Rectangle or Circle. A circle is always round (1:1) and is saved with transparent corners.
- ·Width, Height, Left, and Top. The crop's size and position in pixels of the original image. With a ratio chosen, changing one side changes the other to match.
- ·Save as. Same as original keeps JPG, PNG, and WebP files in their format and saves other types, such as HEIC, as JPG. You can also pick JPG, PNG, or WebP, and set the quality for JPG and WebP.
- ·Keyboard. Click the crop box, then use the arrow keys to move it one pixel at a time, or ten pixels while holding Shift.
Which aspect ratio to crop to
| Ratio | Common uses | Example size |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | Square social posts, profile pictures | 1080 × 1080 px |
| 4:5 | Portrait Instagram posts, 8 × 10 inch prints | 1080 × 1350 px |
| 9:16 | Stories, Reels, TikTok, phone wallpapers | 1080 × 1920 px |
| 16:9 | YouTube thumbnails, widescreen video, desktop wallpapers | 1280 × 720 or 1920 × 1080 px |
| 3:2 or 2:3 | 4 × 6 inch prints, photos from most dedicated cameras | 1800 × 1200 px |
| 4:3 or 3:4 | Photos from most phone cameras, presentations | 4032 × 3024 px |
The cropper lists both the portrait and landscape versions of the most used ratios (2:3 and 3:2, 3:4 and 4:3, 9:16 and 16:9). For any other ratio, such as 5:4 or 5:7, choose Free and type the width and height.
How many pixels a cropped photo needs for printing
Photo prints look sharp at around 300 pixels per inch. Multiply each side of the print in inches by 300 to find the smallest crop that will print well:
| Print size | Ratio | Crop at least |
|---|---|---|
| 4 × 6 in | 2:3 | 1200 × 1800 px |
| 5 × 7 in | 5:7 (use Free) | 1500 × 2100 px |
| 8 × 10 in | 4:5 | 2400 × 3000 px |
If the Download button shows a smaller size than this, the crop is too tight to print sharply at that size. Widen the crop, or print smaller.
When to crop an image
- ·People posting on social media. Each place you post has its own shape. Cropping to 1:1, 4:5, or 9:16 first means the app does not cut off the part you wanted to show.
- ·Anyone making a profile picture. Profile photos are shown as circles almost everywhere. The circle crop shows you exactly what will be visible and saves the corners as transparent.
- ·Anyone sharing a screenshot. Crop out the rest of the screen, such as other tabs, notifications, or account details, before you send it. The parts you cut off are not kept in the new file.
- ·People printing photos. A print has a fixed shape, so a photo with a different shape gets trimmed by the printer. Cropping to the print's ratio first lets you choose what stays.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I crop an image?
- Add the image to the cropper above, pick a ratio or leave it on Free, and drag the box and its handles until it covers the part you want. Then click Download. Everything happens in your browser.
- How do I crop an image into a circle?
- Choose Circle under Shape. The crop becomes a circle you can move and resize, and the image is saved as a PNG (or WebP) with transparent corners, so it sits cleanly on any background. For a border, a background color, or a set profile picture size, use the Circle Crop Image tool.
- How do I crop a photo to an exact size, like 1080 × 1080?
- Type 1080 into Width and 1080 into Height, then drag the box to the part you want. The image must be at least that large. To end up with a set size from a smaller crop, crop first and then use the image resizer.
- Does cropping reduce image quality?
- The pixels you keep are copied exactly, with no resizing. Saving as PNG keeps them unchanged. Saving as JPG or WebP compresses the image again, which at the default 92% quality is very hard to see.
- Why is my cropped image so small?
- Cropping keeps only the pixels inside the box and never adds new ones. A small area of a photo has fewer pixels, so it looks soft when shown large or printed. The Download button shows the size you will get before you save.
- What aspect ratio should I use for Instagram?
- 1:1 for square posts and 4:5 for portrait posts, which take up more of the screen in the feed. Use 9:16 for Stories and Reels.
- Can I crop a screenshot?
- Yes. Take the screenshot, open this page, and press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac) to paste it straight in. You can also save it as a file and add it like any other image.
- Can I crop HEIC photos from an iPhone?
- Yes. HEIC photos open in the cropper and are saved as JPG by default, since many apps and websites cannot open HEIC. You can choose PNG or WebP instead.
- Does the cropped image keep the photo's details?
- No. The new file does not keep EXIF data such as the date taken, camera model, or GPS location. The image is turned the right way up before cropping, so it still displays correctly.
- Are my images uploaded?
- No. Your browser does the cropping on your own device, so your images are never sent to a server and nothing is stored anywhere.