Image Cropper
Crop photos and images freely or to a square, 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 shape. Drag the crop box or type exact pixels, then download at the original resolution.
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How do I crop an image?
Choose an image, then drag the crop box or its handles, or type exact pixel values. Pick Free, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 to lock the shape. The crop is taken from the full-resolution original, not the smaller preview, and PNG and WebP keep transparency. Download the result as JPG, PNG or WebP.
- Select or drop the image you want to crop.
- Choose an aspect ratio, or leave it on Free. For 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9, pick landscape or portrait.
- Drag the box to move it and the handles to resize it. You can also use the arrow keys, or enter exact pixels under “Exact position and size”.
- Select “Crop image”, check the dimensions and size, then download it.
Key features
Full resolution
The preview is scaled to fit your screen, but the crop is cut from the original pixels, so a 2000 × 1500 px selection gives a 2000 × 1500 px file.
Aspect ratio presets
Crop freely, or lock the shape to square 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9, in landscape or portrait.
Exact pixels
Type the position, width and height in pixels when you need a precise crop.
Transparency kept
PNG and WebP crops keep transparent areas. If you choose JPG for a transparent image, you’re warned first and choose the background colour.
Touch and keyboard
Drag with a finger or mouse, or use the arrow keys to move the crop and plus and minus to resize it.
Common uses
- Crop a photo to a square for a profile picture
- Cut a 16:9 frame for a video thumbnail or presentation slide
- Remove unwanted edges from a screenshot or scanned document
- Crop a product photo before resizing it for an online shop
Supported formats and limits
- Input
- JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF (first frame), BMP and AVIF up to 40 MB, plus HEIC where the browser supports it
- Output
- Same as original (JPG, PNG and WebP stay as they are; other formats are saved as PNG), JPG, PNG or WebP
- Quality
- JPG and WebP at 95% by default, adjustable from 50% to 100%. PNG is lossless
- Limits
- Crops above about 16 megapixels are scaled down to fit browser limits, with a note. Camera metadata is removed
Does cropping reduce image quality?
Cropping itself only removes pixels; the ones you keep are copied one to one. A PNG crop is saved losslessly. A JPG or WebP crop has to be compressed again, which loses a little detail each time, so the default quality is 95%, which looks the same as the original.
If you also need smaller dimensions, crop first and then use the image resizer, so the resize works on only the part you keep.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the crop taken from the full-size image?
Yes. The on-screen preview is scaled to fit, but the crop position is converted back to the original pixels, so the download has the full resolution of the area you selected.
How do I crop an image to a square?
Choose “Square 1:1” as the aspect ratio. The crop box keeps equal sides while you move and resize it.
Will a transparent PNG stay transparent?
Yes, when you save it as PNG or WebP. JPG can’t store transparency, so if you choose JPG you’re warned first and pick the colour that fills those areas.
Can I crop without a mouse?
Yes. Focus the crop area and use the arrow keys to move it (hold Shift for bigger steps) and plus and minus to resize it, or type exact values under “Exact position and size”.
Can I crop to exact pixel dimensions?
Yes. Open “Exact position and size” and type the left, top, width and height in pixels. With a locked aspect ratio, the other side follows automatically.
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