Crop Image
Drag to select, lock an aspect ratio or type exact pixels. Saved at full original resolution.
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Crop to an exact ratio or pixel size without losing quality
A quick drag in a basic image editor tends to give you something that is almost, but not quite, square. This tool locks a ratio while you select, or takes exact X/Y positions and width/height in pixels, and handles rotating and flipping on the same screen. Your photo never leaves the browser.
A closer look
The photo on screen is a scaled-down preview, but the selection is always tracked in the original image’s pixel coordinates. When you save, the pixels inside that rectangle are copied straight from the original, so the cropped area is exactly as sharp as it was. The flip side is that cropping never enlarges or shrinks the photo. Typing 1080 as the width selects 1080 pixels of the original; it does not scale the picture down to 1080 pixels, and values larger than the photo are capped at its size. To turn a 4000-pixel photo into 1080 × 1080, crop at 1:1 first and then scale it down with Resize Image.
You can save as JPG (the default) or PNG. JPG is saved at 92% quality with transparent areas filled in white, while PNG is lossless and keeps transparency. Rotating 90° and flipping horizontally or vertically apply to the whole photo, and the selection moves along with it. The output is a newly created file, so the original’s camera data (EXIF) is not carried over. You work on one photo at a time, and an animated GIF is saved as a still of its first frame.
How to use it
- Drop a photo on the page or use Choose file. The central 80% of the image is selected to start.
- Pick Free, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9 or 9:16, then drag the eight handles to resize and drag inside the box to move it. Dragging outside the box draws a new one.
- For exact values, type into X, Y, Width and Height. The numbers also update live as you drag.
- Fix a sideways shot with Rotate 90° or a mirrored one with Flip horizontal or Flip vertical; Reset takes you back to the start.
- Choose JPG or PNG and press Crop & save. The file downloads with “_cropped” added to its name.
When it helps
Common snags
Tip Once the box is large enough, rule-of-thirds guides appear inside it; placing a person’s eyes or your product where the lines cross gives a steadier composition.
Crop Image — FAQ
When should I use the aspect ratio presets?
Instagram posts are 1:1, YouTube thumbnails 16:9, Reels/Stories/Shorts 9:16. Once a ratio is locked, the selection keeps that ratio no matter how you drag the handles.
Can I crop to an exact pixel size?
Yes — type numbers into the Width/Height fields and the selection snaps to that size. Dragging updates the numbers in real time, and X/Y set the exact position.
Does cropping reduce quality?
The preview is scaled down, but the crop is computed on the original resolution, so the cropped pixels are untouched. PNG is lossless; JPG is saved at high quality (92%).
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Everything from file selection to saving runs inside your browser — nothing goes over the network.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — drag the selection and handles with your finger.