Image Crop
Drag to select the crop area, with aspect ratio presets and fine pixel adjustment
Cut Out Exactly the Region You Need, Nothing More
Cropping is the simplest kind of image edit and also the easiest to get wrong by eye: pull a selection a few pixels off and a profile photo looks slightly uncentered forever. This tool draws your uploaded image onto a canvas, then overlays draggable handles you position directly on the preview, with a live pixel readout in the corner so you always know the exact width and height of the current selection before you commit to it. When you're done adjusting, the region you outlined is redrawn onto a second canvas at exactly that size and exported, meaning the output dimensions match precisely what the readout showed, no rounding surprises.
Locking to a preset ratio, square 1:1 for profile pictures and app icons, 16:9 for landscape banners and YouTube thumbnails, 4:3 for traditional photo prints, or 9:16 for Stories and Shorts, constrains the drag so both dimensions move together instead of letting you accidentally distort the proportions. Releasing the lock switches to a fully free-form selection for anything that doesn't match a standard shape, like isolating a product from a busy background or trimming a scanned document's margins. HEIC photos from an iPhone are decoded automatically before the crop selector appears, so you don't need to convert them separately first.
How to Use
- 1
Upload the image to crop
JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, AVIF, and HEIC files are all accepted; HEIC is decoded automatically before the preview loads.
- 2
Drag the handles on the preview to select your region
A live pixel readout in the corner tracks the exact width and height of your current selection as you drag.
- 3
Lock a ratio, or leave it free-form
Choose 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, or 9:16 to keep both dimensions moving together, or leave it unlocked for an arbitrary shape.
- 4
Pick the output format and quality
JPEG for the smallest file, PNG when the crop needs to keep transparency, or WebP for a strong balance of both.
- 5
Crop and download
The selected region renders at its exact pixel size and is ready to save immediately.
Key Features
- →Watch the live pixel readout while dragging rather than eyeballing the selection, it's the exact size your output file will be.
- →1:1 is the safe default for profile pictures across Instagram, LinkedIn, and most platforms that crop avatars into a circle anyway.
- →9:16 matches Instagram Stories, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts exactly, use it instead of guessing at a portrait aspect ratio.
- →A tighter crop around a product or subject reduces file size proportionally to how much background you remove.
- →For a scanned document with uneven margins, skip the aspect ratio presets entirely and use the free-form selection to trim just the excess border.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know the crop will come out at the exact size I want?
The live readout above the selection shows the current width and height in pixels as you drag. Whatever those numbers say when you stop is exactly the size of the exported file.
Does locking an aspect ratio distort the image?
No, locking a ratio like 16:9 keeps both dimensions scaling together as you drag, so the selection stays in that proportion. It's unlocking the ratio, not locking it, that lets you pull an uneven, potentially distorted shape.
Can I crop an iPhone photo without converting it first?
Yes. HEIC and HEIF files are decoded automatically the moment they're uploaded, so the crop selector works on them directly without a separate conversion step.
Which output format should I choose after cropping?
PNG if the cropped image needs to keep a transparent background, JPEG for the smallest file when transparency doesn't matter, or WebP for a strong balance between quality and file size.
Does a smaller crop always produce a smaller file?
Generally yes, since there are fewer total pixels to encode. The exact reduction also depends on the chosen format and quality setting, not just the crop area alone.
Last updated: June 2026