Image Cropper
Free online image cropper. Drag a crop box or type exact pixel coordinates, lock the ratio to 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 or 9:16, apply Instagram and YouTube size presets, and save as JPEG, PNG or WebP. Runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
Upload Files
Drag and drop your images here, or click to select
How to Use
- • Upload one or more images to crop
- • Drag crop area or resize handles to adjust selection
- • Choose aspect ratio presets or use free form
- • Set manual crop dimensions in pixels
- • Select output format and quality
- • Download individually or all as ZIP
Selected Files
Selected images will appear here
Upload images to start cropping
About Image Cropper
This image cropper gives you pixel-exact control over which part of a photo you keep. Drag the crop box on a live preview or type the X, Y, width and height directly, lock a preset aspect ratio or crop free-form, and export the result as JPEG, PNG or WebP. Cropping is done with the browser's canvas API, so the image never leaves your device.
Why use a Image Cropper?
Cropping images removes distractions, focuses attention on important subjects, and adapts content for different aspect ratios and platforms. Proper cropping improves visual impact, ensures images fit platform requirements, and creates more engaging content for social media and web use.
Who is it for?
This tool is ideal for photographers perfecting image composition, social media managers adapting content for different platforms, content creators preparing images for specific layouts, and web developers ensuring images fit design requirements perfectly.
How to use the tool
Upload images using drag & drop or browse functionality.
Use the blue crop box on the image preview to mark the area the cropper should keep.
Drag the crop area to move it or drag corner handles to resize.
Choose from aspect ratio presets (1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16) or use free form cropping.
Apply quick pixel-size presets for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube; the crop area is capped to your image's size, it doesn't scale the image up.
Manually adjust crop coordinates and dimensions in the controls panel.
Set output format (JPEG, PNG, WEBP) and quality settings as needed.
Click 'Crop Image' to process the crop, then download your cropped image.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I crop an image online?
Drag and drop your image file (PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF all work) into the image cropper. Use the visual crop selector to drag corners or set exact dimensions. Click Crop Image and download the result. The tool offers aspect-ratio presets (Free Form, 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9 and 9:16). Cropping runs entirely in your browser and your images are never uploaded. The output format matches the input format unless you select otherwise (GIF, AVIF, BMP and SVG inputs are saved as PNG).
Will cropping reduce image quality?
No — cropping just removes pixels at the edges; the kept pixels are not resampled. The only quality consideration is the output format: the tool re-encodes the crop in your browser, so if you crop a JPEG and save as JPEG (default quality 90) there's a small re-encoding loss; if you crop a PNG and save as PNG, there is no loss.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Cropping runs entirely in your browser using the canvas API. Your image is never sent to a server, and you can confirm this in your browser's Network tab.
Can I crop to a specific aspect ratio?
Yes — the presets are 1:1 (square for Instagram, profile pics), 3:4 (portrait), 4:3 (legacy displays, photo prints), 16:9 (widescreen, YouTube thumbnails, hero images) and 9:16 (vertical video, TikTok, Stories), plus Free Form for any shape. Other ratios such as 4:5 or 3:2 aren't presets; set them by typing exact pixel dimensions. Choosing a ratio constrains the crop selector so the proportions stay fixed.
What formats does this tool support?
Common raster formats: PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, AVIF. The output format defaults to match the input and can be set to JPEG, PNG or WebP. SVG isn't cropped as a vector; it is rasterised and saved as PNG. For converting cropped output to a different format, use the corresponding converter tool ([PNG to JPG](/tools/png-to-jpg/), [JPG to WebP](/tools/jpg-to-webp/), etc.).
Can I crop multiple images at once?
Yes — add several images at once. Each image has its own crop area, aspect ratio, format and quality settings, so you set the crop for each one and then download the results individually or as a ZIP. This tool is fast for the common case of cropping a few images.
Why does my cropped image look different from the source?
Two common causes. (1) The browser zoom is showing a different display size than the actual pixel dimensions — if the source was 4000 × 3000 and you cropped to 1000 × 1000, the cropped image is genuinely smaller. (2) The aspect ratio of the original was different from the chosen crop — you're not seeing the full original image, just the region within the crop box. Verify the cropped output's pixel dimensions match your expectations.
When should I crop images?
Common cases. (1) Preparing images for social media at platform-specific aspect ratios (Instagram 1:1 or 4:5, TikTok 9:16, YouTube thumbnails 16:9). (2) Removing distracting backgrounds from product photos (combine with [Background Remover](/tools/background-remover/) for transparent backgrounds). (3) Focusing attention on specific subjects in larger images. (4) Standardising aspect ratios across an image gallery for consistent presentation. Pair with [Image Resizer](/tools/image-resizer/) to also reduce dimensions after cropping.
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