Image Cropper
Crop photos to any shape or ratio. Drag the crop area to select exactly what you need. Works with preset ratios like 16:9, 4:3 and 1:1 or set your own custom region.
How to image cropper
Three steps. No Photoshop skills needed.
Upload a photo
Pick the image you want to crop from your device.
Select the crop area
Drag the handles or pick an aspect ratio preset.
Download cropped image
Save your cropped photo in full quality.
What You Can Do with This Tool
Cropping and resizing are different operations. Resizing changes the overall dimensions of your image while keeping everything visible. Cropping cuts away parts of the image, keeping only the area you select. Think of cropping as trimming the edges of a photo print with scissors.
The rule of thirds is a basic composition principle. Divide your image into a 3x3 grid and place your main subject along the grid lines or at their intersections. If your original photo has the subject dead center with lots of empty space around it, cropping can recompose the shot to follow this rule.
Common aspect ratios serve different purposes. 16:9 is widescreen for YouTube thumbnails and website banners. 4:3 is traditional for documents and presentations. 1:1 is square for social media. 9:16 is vertical for Stories, Reels and TikTok.
This tool lets you select any crop area visually or enter exact dimensions. The cropped output keeps the full resolution of the selected area. No quality is lost because cropping doesn't resample pixels. It simply discards the parts you don't want.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I crop to an exact aspect ratio like 4:5 for Instagram without installing anything?
Upload your photo here, select the 4:5 ratio from the presets and drag the crop area to frame your subject. The tool locks the ratio so you can resize the crop area without accidentally changing the proportions. Download and it's ready for Instagram.
I need my image cropped to exactly 1200x628 pixels for a LinkedIn post. Can I set exact pixel dimensions?
Yes. Type in 1200 and 628 as your target width and height. Position the crop area over the part of the image you want to keep and download. You'll get exactly 1200x628 pixels.
How do I crop the same photo for multiple platforms at once? I need 1:1 for Instagram, 16:9 for YouTube and 4:3 for my website.
Upload the photo once, crop and download for one platform, then crop the same image again with a different ratio. The source image stays loaded so you can make multiple crops without re-uploading.
Every time I crop my image, the quality drops. What's happening?
If you're working with JPEGs, each save introduces another round of compression. Crop from the original file and save once. Our tool processes in your browser without intermediate saves, so the quality stays as close to the original as possible.
What crop ratio should I use for a Facebook cover photo?
Facebook cover photo is 820x312 on desktop and 640x360 on mobile. The safe area that looks good on both is roughly 16:9 centered. Crop at 1640x624 (2x resolution for sharpness) and keep important content in the middle 60% of the image.