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Image Cropper

Cut an image to the exact shape and size you need.

  • 100% free
  • Common aspect ratios
  • Images never leave your device

Drop an image to crop

Drag and drop, paste, or choose a file. Files stay on your device.

Last reviewed by the OnlineToolPro team

What is the Image Cropper?

Crop an image by dragging a box over the part you want to keep. Lock it to common shapes — square for profile pictures, 16:9 for videos and slides, 9:16 for stories — or crop freely.

How it works

How to use the Image Cropper

3 simple steps. No experience needed.

What can you use it for?

  • Make a square profile picture.
  • Crop a screenshot to the important part.
  • Fit an image to 16:9 or a story format.

Choosing an aspect ratio

1:1 suits profile pictures and many social posts, 16:9 fits YouTube thumbnails, slides and widescreen video, 4:3 matches most phone photos and classic presentations, and 9:16 is the full-screen story and Shorts format. Use Free to crop any shape.

Precise cropping

Drag the box to move it and the corner handles to resize it. For exact placement, type pixel values for the position and size, or select the crop box and nudge it with the arrow keys.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does cropping reduce quality?

No. The part you keep is saved at its original resolution.

Can I crop to exact pixel sizes?

Crop to the shape you want here, then use the image resizer to set exact dimensions.

Which format should I save a crop in?

PNG keeps every pixel and any transparency. JPG or WebP give a much smaller file for photos.

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