Keep just the part you need. Crop freely by dragging, or use ratio presets like 1:1 and 16:9.
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JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and more
How to use it
- 1Drag in a JPG, PNG, or WebP image, or click to upload it.
- 2Drag over the preview to set the crop area. Pick a ratio (free, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16, and more) to lock the frame to it.
- 3If needed, use the rotation slider to straighten the tilt, or rotate left/right in 90° steps.
- 4Choose the output format (PNG, JPG, or WebP) and hit Crop.
- 5Check the result preview and download to save — that’s it!
Handy tips
- Pick the ratio for where it’s going first — 1:1 for a profile photo, 16:9 for a YouTube thumbnail, 9:16 for a vertical cover — and it lines up in one go.
- If the photo is slightly tilted, level it with the rotation slider before cropping for a cleaner result.
- Save graphics that need a transparent background as PNG or WebP, and ordinary photos as JPG for a lighter file.
What each ratio preset is for
1:1 (square) suits profile pictures and standard Instagram posts. Equal sides look stable anywhere they land, and it's the pick when you want the tidy feel of an icon or album cover. 4:3 is close to old cameras and document scans — a touch wider than square, so there's a bit more breathing room in the margins.
16:9 is the standard landscape ratio for YouTube thumbnails, PC screens, and presentation slides, so it fits video covers and blog hero images well. 9:16, the tall counterpart, is for content that fills a phone in portrait — Instagram Stories, Reels, TikTok, and Shorts. Free mode is there when you don't want to be tied to any spec and just need the exact shape you have in mind.
How cropping relates to the final pixel size
Cropping here lifts the chosen area straight out at the original resolution. So a wide selection from a large photo produces a large result, and a small, tight selection yields a proportionally smaller pixel count. The ratio only sets the shape; how wide you drag decides the final pixel dimensions.
That's why, when you need an exact size like a 1280×720 16:9 thumbnail, the clean approach is two steps: crop to 16:9 here, then match the exact pixels in the Resize tool. If you need to hit a social spec precisely, the SNS resize tool does the cropping and pixel-fitting in one go.
Practical tips for tidying the composition
If the photo looks slightly tilted, use the rotation slider first to line the horizon or a building's vertical edge up with the frame, then crop. For seascapes and landscapes, getting just the horizon level makes the whole shot feel far steadier. When verticals lean back, a small nudge with the fine rotation — not a 90° turn — stands them up.
Rather than parking the subject dead center, placing it near where the lines of an imagined 3×3 grid cross draws the eye in naturally. For people, leave a little extra space in the direction they're looking, and crop the headroom to be neither cramped nor cavernous — that alone lifts a stiff frame.
Frequently asked questions
No, your original stays as is. You just download a new cropped copy, so there’s nothing to worry about. And since everything runs in your browser, the original never leaves your device.
You can upload JPG, PNG, and WebP, and choose any of them when saving.
Hit “Crop again” on the result screen to reset the area. Your ratio and rotation carry over so you can keep adjusting.
Yes — choose “Free” in the ratio options and drag the area into whatever shape you like.
Cropping lifts the chosen area out at the original quality, so the part you keep stays just as sharp. Saving as JPG does add a little compression on the way out, so to preserve the most quality, save as PNG.
Your original is left untouched. The result is saved only as a new cropped file, and since all the work happens inside your browser, the photo is never uploaded to a server. If you don't like the crop, you can start over from the original any time.