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Image Cropper

Crop images with custom aspect ratios

How to Use Image Cropper

  1. Upload the image you want to crop.
  2. Drag the handles on the preview to set the crop area.
  3. Optionally pick an aspect ratio preset — 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 3:4 or 9:16 — to lock the proportions.
  4. Apply the crop and review the result.
  5. Download, or re-crop if you want to adjust.

About Image Cropper

What this page solves

Cropping an image for a LinkedIn banner, Etsy listing, or ID photo usually means uploading to a site that rehosts your image and strips or resells the EXIF. This cropper does the pixel work in a `<canvas>` on your device — the file never leaves the browser.

Image Cropper trims JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC files to any pixel size or aspect ratio — square, 16:9, 4:5, 3:2, 9:16, or a freeform box — using the HTML `` API entirely on your device. No upload, no queue, no watermark. Drop an image (or pick one from your phone camera roll), drag the crop handles to frame the shot, lock a common aspect ratio if you need one (Instagram square 1:1, Reels/Stories 9:16, LinkedIn banner 4:1, YouTube thumbnail 16:9, Facebook cover 205:78, US 4×6 print 3:2), and export as JPG or PNG at the original resolution — no downscaling, no re-compression unless you ask. It is built for privacy-sensitive crops: a passport-style photo you don't want on a third-party server, a screenshot with client data in the margins, a family photo before sharing on WhatsApp, or a product shot for an Etsy listing where you want to control the exact 2000×2000 export. Pair it with the Image Compressor afterward to hit LinkedIn's 8 MB banner cap, or the Image Resizer if you also need to change the final pixel dimensions. Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no signup, no logs.

Common Use Cases

  • Crop a headshot to LinkedIn's recommended 400×400 profile size
  • Trim a product photo to Etsy's 2000×2000 square without upload or watermark
  • Cut a wide screenshot down to a clean 16:9 blog hero image
  • Frame a family photo to 4×6 (3:2 ratio) before ordering prints
  • Remove sensitive info from the edges of a screenshot before sharing on Slack

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Frequently asked questions

Does cropping reduce image quality?

The pixels you keep are unchanged. Output is PNG, which is lossless, so no new compression artefacts are introduced. If your source was a JPEG, existing artefacts remain but nothing further is added.

Can I crop to exact pixel dimensions?

The crop is set by dragging, with optional aspect ratio locking. For an exact pixel size, crop to the right proportions here and then use the Image Resizer to set precise dimensions.

Why is my downloaded file larger than the original?

Output is PNG, which is lossless and therefore larger than a compressed JPEG even with fewer pixels. Run the result through the Image Compressor if size matters.

What aspect ratio should I use for social media?

Square 1:1 for profile pictures and standard Instagram posts. 9:16 for stories, reels and TikTok. 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails and video covers. 4:3 or 3:4 for general photography.

How to use Image Cropper?

1) Open the tool. 2) Enter or upload your input. 3) Get your result instantly. Everything happens locally — nothing is uploaded.

When should I use Image Cropper?

Use it to crop a headshot to LinkedIn's 400×400, trim a product photo to Etsy's 2000×2000 square, cut a family photo to a 4×6 print ratio, or extract a hero image from a wider screenshot for a blog post.

Is Image Cropper safe?

Yes. Image Cropper runs 100% in your browser. Inputs are never uploaded, stored, or logged — safe for confidential content.

Will quality be affected by Image Cropper?

Quality is preserved unless you explicitly choose a lossy format or low quality setting.

What formats does Image Cropper support?

Image Cropper supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP and SVG (where applicable)

Is Image Cropper free?

Yes — Image Cropper is completely free, with no registration, no watermarks, and no usage limits.

Does cropping re-compress my JPG and lose quality?

By default the tool re-encodes at 95% JPEG quality — visually lossless for most photos. Choose PNG on export if you need truly lossless output (larger file). The crop itself is pixel-perfect either way.

Will EXIF (camera model, GPS) survive the crop?

No — canvas export drops all EXIF metadata, which is usually what you want when sharing publicly. If you need to preserve EXIF, crop in your OS Photos app instead.

What's the max image size I can crop?

Browsers cap canvas at ~16,384 × 16,384 pixels (~268 megapixels), well beyond any phone or DSLR photo. If a huge scan fails to load, resize it first with the [LINK:Image Resizer|/tool/image-resizer].