What does an image cropper do?
An image cropper removes the outer parts of a picture and keeps the area you choose. Cropping is useful for focusing attention on a subject, removing distractions, fitting an image into a profile frame or preparing exact dimensions for a design. This tool crops JPG, PNG and WebP images in your browser and creates a separate file to download.
After uploading an image, you can choose a preset ratio or enter the crop position and size in pixels. The preview shows the part that will remain. Use a free crop when you need precise coordinates, or choose a centered square, portrait, landscape or wide frame when you want a common shape quickly.
How to crop an image
- Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP image.
- Choose Free crop or one of the centered aspect-ratio presets.
- Adjust the left, top, width and height values if needed.
- Select an output format and quality when using JPG or WebP.
- Crop the image, review the result and download the new file.
The left and top fields locate the crop from the image's upper-left corner. Crop width and height describe the area that remains. The tool checks that the entire selection fits inside the original image, so it will not create a crop beyond the available pixels.
Choosing a crop ratio
A 1:1 square works well for avatars and many social posts. The 4:5 portrait preset is useful for tall feeds, while 4:3 is a familiar camera and presentation shape. A 16:9 crop is suited to banners, video thumbnails and wide displays. Presets start as the largest matching rectangle centered within the image; you can then refine their exact values.
Private cropping in your browser
The Canvas API performs the crop directly on your device, so the image is not uploaded to a remote editing service. This can be helpful for document photos, personal pictures and client work. Cropping permanently removes pixels from the downloaded copy, not the original file. Keep the original until you are sure the new framing is right, especially if you might need a different crop later.