Image Cropper

Free Image Cropper

This free online image cropper lets you trim a photo to exactly the part you want. Upload an image, drag and resize the selection box, choose an aspect ratio if you need one, and download the cropped result as a PNG, JPG or WebP. It’s completely free and 100% private — your picture is cropped right inside your browser and is never uploaded to a server.

How to use the image cropper

1. Upload an image by dragging it in or clicking to choose a file.
2. Drag the corners and edges of the selection box to choose the area to keep.
3. Pick an aspect ratio preset (1:1, 4:3, 16:9 and more) or leave it on Free.
4. Watch the live crop size update so you know the exact pixel dimensions.
5. Choose an output format and click Crop & download to save your image.

Tips for cropping images

The right crop depends on where the image will be used. For a profile picture or avatar, use the square 1:1 ratio so the face sits in the centre and is not cut off by circular masks. For a YouTube thumbnail, blog header or desktop banner, the widescreen 16:9 ratio fits best, while a 3:4 or 9:16 portrait crop suits phone wallpapers and vertical stories on Instagram, TikTok and Reels. Older photo prints and many cameras use the classic 4:3 and 3:2 ratios.

Keep an eye on the live crop size: cropping always removes pixels, so the result is smaller than the original. To stay sharp on high-resolution screens, try to keep the final width above the size it will be displayed at — for example at least 1080 pixels wide for a full-width banner. Leave a little breathing room around your subject rather than cropping too tightly, and use the Free ratio when you only need to remove unwanted edges or straighten a composition.

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