Crop images online for free
Upload an image and drag the box over it to mark the part you want to keep. Cropping happens right on screen, and you see the result before downloading.
How to use it
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Choose the image you want to crop.
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Drag the box or its corners to mark the area you want.
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Pick a preset ratio (1:1, 16:9, 4:3) or leave it free-form.
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Press Download cropped image.
Why crop instead of just resizing
Resizing shrinks the whole image; cropping removes the parts you don't want and keeps only what matters — useful for cutting excess background, squaring off a product photo, or trimming a screenshot down to the part you're willing to share.
When to use a preset ratio
1:1 suits product shots and profile pictures, 16:9 suits cover images and video thumbnails, 4:3 suits classic photos. Free-form gives full control when you don't need an exact measurement.
FAQ
- Is my image uploaded to a server?
- No. Cropping happens entirely in your browser, and not one byte of the image is sent anywhere.
- Can I crop several images at once?
- This tool works on one image at a time, since each image needs its crop area marked by hand. To resize a whole batch to the same dimensions, use the resize tool instead.
- Does the image lose quality?
- No. Cropping just keeps the pixels as they are without re-encoding, so the result matches the original's quality exactly.
- Can I lock a specific aspect ratio while dragging?
- Yes, pick 1:1, 16:9 or 4:3 before dragging and the box will be constrained to that ratio automatically.
- What format is the result saved in?
- The same format as the original — JPG stays JPG, and PNG stays PNG with its transparency intact.