Crop Image Online
Crop your images with a visual editor. Freeform or fixed aspect ratio. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and 15+ formats. Free, no signup.
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How to Crop an Image Online
Upload
Drag and drop your image into the tool above, or click to browse. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and 15+ formats up to 100 MB.
Select Area
Drag on the image to draw a crop area. Use corner handles to resize. Choose an aspect ratio (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, etc.) or crop freeform.
Download
Click Crop & Download and get your cropped image at full original resolution. Optionally convert format too.
Aspect Ratio Guide
Choose the right aspect ratio for your use case. You can select any of these ratios from the pills above the crop area, or use freeform for custom dimensions.
| Ratio | Common Names | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | Square | Instagram posts, profile pictures, product thumbnails, app icons |
| 4:3 | Standard | Digital cameras, presentations (4:3 slides), iPad screens, classic TV |
| 3:2 | Photo | DSLR photos, 4×6 prints, classic 35mm film ratio |
| 16:9 | Widescreen | YouTube thumbnails, presentations (16:9), desktop wallpapers, TV screens |
| 9:16 | Vertical / Stories | Instagram/TikTok Stories, Reels, YouTube Shorts, phone wallpapers |
| 3:4 | Portrait | Portrait photography, book covers, ID photos |
| 2:3 | Pinterest pins (1000×1500), movie posters, portrait prints | |
| Freeform | Custom | Any custom shape — drag freely without ratio constraints |
When to Crop vs. Resize
Crop removes the outer edges of an image, keeping only the selected area at its original resolution. Use cropping when you want to:
- Focus on a specific subject (remove distracting background)
- Change the composition or framing of a photo
- Match a specific aspect ratio without stretching
- Remove unwanted elements from the edges
Resize changes the pixel dimensions of the entire image (scaling it up or down). Use resizing when you need:
- An exact pixel size (e.g., 1080×1080 for Instagram)
- A smaller file for web or email
- A larger image for print
Pro tip: For social media, crop first to get the right composition, then resize to the platform’s exact dimensions. Or use our Resize Image tool which combines both operations with social media presets.
How Image Cropping Works
Cropping is a non-destructive operation that extracts a rectangular region from your original image. The crop area is defined by four values: X and Y coordinates of the top-left corner, plus width and height in pixels.
Unlike compression or resizing, cropping preserves 100% of the original pixel data within the selected area. There is no resampling, interpolation, or quality loss. The result is simply a smaller rectangle cut from the original image.
Our visual editor shows a scaled preview of your image with an interactive crop box. When you drag or resize the crop area, coordinates are calculated at the original image resolution. This means even though you see a smaller preview, the crop is applied at full quality.
Supported Formats
| Format | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JPG / JPEG | Lossy | The most widely supported format. Crop and download in the same format, or convert to PNG/WebP. |
| PNG | Lossless | Ideal for graphics with transparency. Cropping preserves the alpha channel. |
| WebP | Lossy / Lossless | Modern format with excellent compression. Supported by all modern browsers. |
| GIF | Palette-based | Crop animated or static GIFs. Limited to 256 colors. |
| BMP | Uncompressed | Large files. Consider converting to JPG/WebP after cropping for smaller size. |
| TIFF | Lossless | Professional format. Full support for cropping. |
| HEIC | Apple format | Upload iPhone photos and crop. Convert to JPG/PNG for universal compatibility. |
| AVIF | Next-gen | Excellent compression with cropping support. |