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Crop Image Online

Crop your images with precision. Select a custom area or use preset aspect ratios for social media, profile pictures, and more.

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Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, WEBP

Precise Selection

Click and drag to select exact crop area

Aspect Ratios

Preset ratios for social media & more

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How to Crop Images Online

Our free online image cropper makes it easy to cut out exactly the portion of an image you need. Whether you're preparing photos for social media, creating profile pictures, or removing unwanted areas from your images, our tool gives you precise control over the final result.

After cropping, you can resize images or rotate and flip to finish the edit.

How to Use the Cropper

  1. Upload your image by clicking or dragging it into the upload area
  2. Select an aspect ratio preset or choose "Free" for custom dimensions
  3. Click and drag on the image to select the area you want to keep
  4. Adjust the selection as needed by dragging again
  5. Click "Crop Image" to apply the crop
  6. Download your cropped image

Aspect Ratio Presets

We provide common aspect ratio presets to help you crop images for specific purposes:

  • Free: No constraints - crop to any shape you want
  • Square (1:1): Perfect for Instagram posts, profile pictures, and thumbnails
  • Standard (4:3): Traditional photo and presentation format
  • Portrait (3:4): Vertical version of standard format
  • Widescreen (16:9): YouTube thumbnails, video covers, and presentations
  • Story (9:16): Instagram Stories, TikTok, and vertical videos
  • Photo (3:2): Standard camera photo format
  • Portrait Photo (2:3): Vertical camera format

Common Use Cases

  • Social Media: Crop images to fit platform requirements (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
  • Profile Pictures: Create perfectly square profile photos from any image
  • E-commerce: Crop product photos to consistent dimensions
  • Web Design: Prepare images for specific layout requirements
  • Presentations: Crop images to fit slide dimensions
  • Photo Editing: Remove unwanted elements from the edges of photos

Tips for Better Crops

  • Rule of Thirds: Position important elements along the lines that divide your image into thirds
  • Leave Breathing Room: Don't crop too tightly around subjects - leave some space around the edges
  • Consider the Platform: Different platforms display images differently, so crop with the final destination in mind
  • Maintain Resolution: Cropping reduces image size, so start with a high-resolution original when possible

Privacy Guarantee

All image cropping happens directly in your browser using JavaScript and the Canvas API. Your images are never uploaded to any server. Once you close the page, all data is gone - we have no way to access your photos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I undo a crop?

Before downloading, you can click "Reset" to clear your selection and start over. After downloading, you would need to re-upload the original image to crop differently.

What image formats are supported?

Our cropper supports JPG, PNG, and WebP images. The output format matches your input format to maintain compatibility.

Is there a size limit?

Since all processing happens in your browser, there's no server limit. However, very large images may be slower to process depending on your device.

Can I crop multiple images?

Currently, the cropper works with one image at a time to give you precise control over each crop. For batch operations with the same dimensions, consider using our resize tool instead.

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