Crop an Image Online
Crop a photo to a square, portrait, or widescreen shape in one step, or trim an exact number of pixels from any edge. JPG and PNG are kept in their original format, and the image never leaves your device.
How to crop an image
- 1Choose how to crop. Pick Aspect ratio for a shape such as 1:1 or 16:9, or Trim edges to remove exact pixels from each side.
- 2Set the shape or the pixels. Select a ratio from the list, or type how many pixels to cut from the top, right, bottom, and left.
- 3Add your image and download. Drop the image onto the box. The cropped copy is ready straight away.
Which shape to use
Aspect ratio crops take the largest area of that shape from the centre of your image. Common uses:
- 1:1 square: profile pictures, WhatsApp and LinkedIn photos, product thumbnails, Instagram grid posts
- 4:5 portrait: Instagram feed posts that take up more of the screen
- 9:16 tall: Stories, Reels, and phone wallpapers
- 16:9 widescreen: YouTube thumbnails, presentation slides, website banners
- 1.91:1: link preview images for Facebook, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp shares
- 2:3 tall: Pinterest pins
- 3:2 and 4:3: standard photo prints and classic camera shapes
- 3:4 portrait: document photos and portrait prints
When to trim edges instead
Trim edges is for precise clean-up rather than a set shape: removing black bars from a video screenshot, cutting a status bar off a phone screenshot, or trimming a scanner border. If you know the image is 1080 pixels wide and the right 80 pixels are a border, type 80 for the right edge and leave the rest at 0.
If the subject is not in the centre
Ratio crops are centred, which works for most portraits and products. If your subject is near one edge, trim from the opposite side first using Trim edges, then apply the ratio crop to the result. For example, to square a photo where the person stands on the left, trim pixels off the right edge first.
After cropping
Cropping changes the shape, not the size in pixels of what remains. To fit an exact size such as 1080 by 1080, resize the cropped image. To make the file smaller for upload, use Compress Image. For a PDF instead of an image, use Crop PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drag a box to choose the crop area?
Not on this tool. Use a ratio for common shapes, or trim exact pixels for precise control.
Does cropping reduce quality?
No. The remaining area is kept at its full resolution.
Will my PNG stay PNG?
Yes. PNG images stay PNG with transparency; JPG and other formats are saved as JPG.
What happens if I trim more pixels than the image has?
You will see a message asking for smaller numbers.
How do I make a circle crop for a profile picture?
Crop to 1:1 square. Most platforms show profile pictures as circles automatically.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Cropping happens in your browser on your own device.