What does cropping an image do?

Cropping cuts away the edges of a picture and keeps the part inside a rectangle. It removes distractions, straightens the focus on the subject, and fits a photo into the shape a platform wants, like a square post, a 16:9 thumbnail, or a 4:5 portrait for social feeds. The kept pixels stay exactly as they were, so a crop never blurs the photo.

Tool description

Open an image and drag the crop box: pull a corner or an edge to resize it, drag inside it to move it, or drag outside it to draw a new one. Pick an aspect ratio to lock its shape, from square to 16:9 and 9:16, or keep it free. The crop size field shows the exact size in pixels, and the arrow keys nudge the box by one pixel, or ten with Shift. Download the cropped image as JPG, PNG, or WebP.

Features

  • Draggable crop box with rule of thirds guides
  • Common aspect ratios for social media, video, and prints, plus a free shape
  • Exact pixel size of the crop, processed in your browser without uploading the image

Tips

  • Place the subject on one of the rule of thirds lines or where they cross for a more balanced picture.
  • Choose "Original" to trim the edges while keeping the photo's own proportions.
  • Zoom into the preview with the mouse wheel to line up the crop edges precisely.