Crop Image
Trim and crop images to any aspect ratio
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Drop an image here
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, GIF, BMP, HEIC
Max 50 MB
Aspect ratio
Crop region (px)
Set an exact region once your image is added.
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Up to 50 MB per file
No daily limit and no watermark on the result.
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How to use Crop Image
Upload your image
Click the upload area or drag and drop your image.
Set the crop area
Enter exact coordinates for the region you want to keep, or choose a preset aspect ratio as a starting point.
Click Crop
The image is cropped to your selection on our server.
Download the cropped image
Click Download to save the result.
What is image cropping?
Cropping an image means keeping one rectangular area of it and discarding everything outside that area. That makes it the right first move for tightening a composition, cutting a distracting edge, or fitting a photo to a frame that expects a particular shape.
You set the crop area by typing exact pixel coordinates (X, Y, width, height), or by choosing a preset aspect ratio like 1:1, 16:9, or 4:3 as a starting point. The tool runs on our server using sharp; see our processing model for details.
Aspect ratio is usually the constraint doing the real work. A profile picture destined for a circular mask needs to be square before upload, or the platform crops for you and rarely where you would have chosen. Feed posts, stories, thumbnails, and banners each expect their own ratio, and a file that does not match gets letterboxed or centre-cropped automatically. Setting the ratio here (1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2) keeps the decision about what stays in frame with you rather than with an upload pipeline.
Because cropping removes pixels rather than scaling them, the output quality is identical to the original within the selected region. This makes cropping a lossless operation in terms of image detail: no interpolation or resampling is involved. If you need the cropped result at specific pixel dimensions (for example, exactly 800x800 for an avatar), crop first to get the right composition, then use Resize Image to scale to your target size. For more format-specific tips, see our image format comparison guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I crop to an exact pixel size?
Yes. Enter the exact pixel width, height, X offset, and Y offset in the coordinate fields for precise control over the crop area.
Can I crop to a specific aspect ratio?
Yes. Choose from preset ratios like 1:1 (square), 16:9 (widescreen), 4:3, or 3:2, and the crop fields are set to that ratio as a starting point. Editing a value afterwards no longer keeps the ratio.
Does cropping affect image quality?
No. The pixels within the selected crop area are preserved at full original quality. Only the pixels outside the crop boundary are discarded. If you need to scale the result to specific dimensions afterward, use Resize Image for proportional scaling.
How do I crop an image to a circle?
This tool crops to rectangular regions. To create a circular crop effect, crop your image to a 1:1 square first, then apply a circular mask using CSS (border-radius: 50%) when displaying the image on your website. Most social media platforms automatically apply a circular mask to square profile pictures.
Can I crop an image to remove the background?
Cropping removes rectangular border regions around the edges of an image. If the unwanted background is only on the edges, cropping works well. For removing complex backgrounds around an irregular subject (like a person or product), you need a dedicated background removal tool that uses AI segmentation rather than simple rectangular cropping.
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