How to crop an image
- Drop an image into the box, click to browse, or try the sample image.
- Pick an aspect ratio (Free, 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 4:5 or 9:16) or leave it free.
- Drag the crop box to move it and pull the corner or edge handles to resize, or type an exact width and height in pixels.
- Rotate or flip if needed, choose the format and quality, and click Crop & download.
What you can do with Image Cropper
- Aspect ratio presets
- Lock the crop to 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 4:5 or 9:16, or crop freely. Handles keep the ratio while you resize.
- Pixel-exact sizing
- Type the output width and height directly, and a readout shows the final size, the source size and the crop offset.
- Rotate and flip
- Turn the image 90 degrees left or right and mirror it horizontally or vertically before you crop, all without quality loss.
- Rule-of-thirds grid
- The crop box shows thirds guides, so you can place horizons and subjects on the lines for a balanced composition.
- Touch friendly
- The crop box and its eight handles work with a mouse, trackpad or finger, so cropping on a phone feels natural.
- Full-resolution output
- The crop is taken from the original pixels, not the on-screen preview, so a crop of a 4000-pixel photo stays sharp.
Choosing the right aspect ratio when cropping
Cropping removes pixels from the edges of a picture, so it changes both the framing and the aspect ratio without shrinking what remains. That makes it different from resizing: a crop keeps the original sharpness of the area you keep. Pick the ratio for where the image is going. 1:1 suits profile pictures and square posts, 4:5 is the tallest ratio Instagram allows in the feed, 9:16 fits stories, Reels, TikTok and Shorts, and 16:9 matches YouTube thumbnails, slides and most screens. 3:2 and 4:3 are the native shapes of most camera and phone sensors.
For a stronger composition, place the main subject on one of the thirds lines rather than dead center, and leave space in the direction a person is looking or moving. If you need an exact pixel size, such as 1280 × 720, crop at the right ratio first, then use the Image Resizer to scale it. Save as PNG for screenshots and graphics with sharp text, and JPG or WebP for photos. JPG doesn't support transparency, so any transparent areas become white.
Frequently asked questions
Is my image uploaded when I crop it?
No. The image is drawn onto a canvas in your browser and the cropped file is created locally on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, so you can safely crop documents, personal photos or screenshots that contain private information.
How do I crop an image to a perfect square?
Choose the 1:1 chip above the image. The crop box snaps to a square, and dragging any handle keeps it square. Move it over your subject, check the pixel size in the width and height fields, and click Crop & download.
Will cropping reduce the image quality?
Cropping itself doesn't blur anything, because the kept pixels are copied at full resolution. Saving as PNG is lossless. JPG and WebP are compressed, so use the quality slider; the default of 92 is visually indistinguishable from the original for photos.
Can I rotate or flip an image here too?
Yes. The buttons above the image rotate it 90 degrees left or right and flip it horizontally or vertically. Rotation resets the crop box to fit the new orientation, while flipping mirrors the crop box along with the image.
Does the cropper work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Open the page in Safari or Chrome, tap the box to pick a photo, and drag the crop box or its handles with your finger. HEIC photos open in Safari; in other browsers, share the photo as JPG first or use the most compatible camera setting.