Upload an Image
Drag and drop, paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V), or click to select
Supports: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF • Paste from clipboard: Ctrl+V (Cmd+V)
Aspect Ratio
Output Format
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All image processing happens locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server.
About Image Cropper
Free Online Image Cropper Tool
Crop your images online with precision using our free image cropping tool. Remove unwanted areas, focus on specific parts of your photos, or adjust composition with easy-to-use controls. Perfect for social media posts, profile pictures, thumbnails, and professional photo editing.
Key Features
🎯 Precise Cropping
- Drag to move crop area
- Resize from corners and edges
- Visual handles for easy control
- Real-time dimension display
- Pixel-perfect accuracy
📐 Aspect Ratios
- Free crop (any size)
- 1:1 (Square - Instagram, profile pics)
- 4:3 (Standard photo)
- 16:9 (Widescreen, YouTube)
- 3:2 and 2:3 (Portrait/landscape)
💾 Output Options
- PNG - Lossless quality
- JPEG - Adjustable quality
- WebP - Modern format
- Quality control slider
- Instant preview
🚀 Easy to Use
- Drag & drop upload
- Paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V)
- Reset crop with one click
- Live cropped preview
- No registration required
Why Use Our Image Cropper?
100% Free: No watermarks, no subscriptions, no hidden fees. Crop unlimited images completely free.
Privacy Protected: All cropping happens in your browser. Your images never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.
No Software Required: Works directly in your web browser on any device - Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android.
Preset Aspect Ratios: Quickly crop to standard aspect ratios for social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Real-Time Preview: See exactly what your cropped image will look like before downloading.
How to Crop Images Online
- Upload Your Image: Click "Choose Image" to select a photo from your device, drag and drop it, or paste from clipboard with Ctrl+V.
- Select Aspect Ratio: Choose from preset ratios (1:1, 4:3, 16:9) or use free crop for custom dimensions.
- Adjust Crop Area: Drag the crop box to position it, or resize by dragging the corner and edge handles.
- Preview Result: Check the live preview to ensure your crop looks perfect.
- Choose Format: Select PNG, JPEG, or WebP format and adjust quality if needed.
- Download: Click "Download Cropped Image" to save your edited photo.
Common Cropping Aspect Ratios
1:1 (Square): Instagram posts, profile pictures, avatars, Facebook posts
4:3: Standard digital photos, presentations, traditional displays
16:9: YouTube videos, widescreen displays, Facebook cover photos, Twitter headers
3:2: DSLR photos, standard prints (4×6, 8×12)
2:3 (Portrait): Vertical photos, Instagram Stories, Pinterest pins
Perfect For
- Social media optimization
- Profile picture creation
- Removing photo backgrounds
- Creating thumbnails
- Focus on subjects
- Product photography
- Website image preparation
- Blog post images
- Email signatures
- Presentation slides
- Print layouts
- Photo composition improvement
Supported Image Formats
Crop images in all common formats:
- JPEG/JPG - Most common photo format, adjustable quality
- PNG - Lossless quality, transparency support
- WebP - Modern format with excellent compression
- GIF - Animated and static images
- BMP - Uncompressed bitmap images
Pro Tips for Image Cropping
- Rule of Thirds: Position important elements along the grid lines for better composition.
- Leave Breathing Room: Don't crop too tightly - leave some space around your subject.
- Check Dimensions: Verify the cropped dimensions match your intended use (website, social media, print).
- Maintain Quality: Use PNG for images that need transparency or perfect quality, JPEG for photos.
- Test Different Ratios: Try various aspect ratios to see which composition works best.
- Use Reset: Don't be afraid to experiment - you can always reset and try again.
🔒 Your Privacy is Protected
All image cropping is done entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. Your photos are never uploaded to our servers or any third party. This ensures your images remain completely private and secure while providing instant processing with no file size limits.
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