Crop Image Online — Free, Aspect Ratio Presets
Crop images online for free. Drag to select any area, lock to an aspect ratio, and download instantly — no upload needed.
Upload an Image to Crop
Drag and drop or click to select
Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF
About This Tool
Crop images to any size — free and private
Drag to select any area of your image to crop. Lock to a preset aspect ratio for social media, or use Free mode for any custom crop. Everything runs in your browser.
After cropping, resize to exact dimensions or compress the file.
Drag to Crop
Draw any crop rectangle directly on the image.
Aspect Presets
Lock to 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, or free crop.
Pixel Dimensions
See exact crop dimensions in real-time.
100% Private
No upload — processed locally in your browser.
Quick Start
How to Crop an Image
Upload Image
Drag and drop or click to select your image file.
Select Area
Drag on the image to draw a crop rectangle. Choose an aspect ratio if needed.
Download
Click 'Download Cropped Image' to save the result.
Use Cases
When to Use Crop Image
Cropping helps you reframe, resize for specific formats, or remove distracting elements from any image.
Profile Photos
Crop portraits to a square 1:1 ratio for profile pictures on social media platforms.
Video Thumbnails
Crop images to 16:9 for YouTube or social media thumbnails that need precise dimensions.
Product Photos
Remove messy backgrounds around products and frame them tightly for e-commerce listings.
Landscape Composition
Reframe landscape or travel photos to improve composition and remove distracting edges.
Blog & Article Images
Crop wide photos to match the header image dimensions required by a CMS or blog template.
Document Screenshots
Crop out toolbars, menus, and surrounding UI when capturing screenshots of documents.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Upload your image, then select an aspect ratio preset from the toolbar — 1:1 (square), 16:9 (widescreen), 4:3, or 3:2. Drag to position your crop selection and click Download. The tool locks your selection to the chosen ratio automatically. Everything runs in your browser with no upload.
Use 1:1 (square) for Instagram posts and profile pictures, 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails and video banners, 4:3 for presentation slides, and 3:2 for standard photo prints. Choose Free crop for any custom crop without a ratio lock.
No. All cropping happens locally in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images never leave your device.
Yes. Choose Free, 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, or 3:2 aspect ratio before dragging your selection.
No. Cropping only removes pixels outside your selected area. The remaining pixels are saved at full quality.
JPG, PNG, WEBP, and GIF are supported. The output matches your input format.