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Crop an image

Crop a photo to a free shape, square, 4:5, 16:9 or 9:16, then rotate or flip it. Free, no sign-up, and the image never leaves your device.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • No file uploaded
  • Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone

Your files stay on your device: nothing is uploaded.

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About this tool

Trim unwanted edges, center a face or fit a picture to a social media format. Pick a free or fixed ratio, move the frame, rotate or flip the image, then download the result as JPG, PNG or WebP.

When to use it

Profile picture

A square frame centered on the face, ready for a profile or a messaging app.

Social media post

4:5 for a portrait post, 9:16 for a story, 16:9 for a video thumbnail or a banner.

Screenshot

Keep only the useful part of a screenshot before sending it or adding it to a document.

How to use

  1. Choose, paste or drop an image.
  2. Pick a crop shape (free, square, 4:5, 16:9, 9:16…).
  3. Move the frame and its handles over the part to keep; rotate or flip if needed.
  4. Click “Crop image” and download the result.

How it works

The image is cut to exact pixels, without upscaling: the kept area does not lose quality.

Everything happens in your browser: the image is never uploaded to a server.

Tips for best results

  • Pick the shape before placing the frame: it then keeps its proportions as you resize it.
  • A quarter turn swaps the ratio: a 4:5 frame becomes 5:4 in the final image.
  • Keep the original format (PNG, JPG) to avoid needless quality loss.
  • To change the size in pixels too, continue with “Resize an image”.

Common problems and fixes

The frame does not reach the edge

With a fixed ratio the frame keeps its proportions, so it touches two edges, not four. Choose “Free” to reach every edge.

The photo appears sideways

Some phone photos store their orientation separately. Use “Rotate right” or “Rotate left” to straighten it.

The final image is small

Cropping does not create pixels: a small frame on a small photo gives a small image. Start from the original photo rather than a copy sent through a messaging app.

Frequently asked questions

Does cropping reduce quality?

Not for the kept area: pixels are copied as they are. Only saving as JPG or WebP recompresses slightly; choose PNG for a lossless copy.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. Cropping happens in your browser and the image never leaves your device.

Which ratio should I use for Instagram?

4:5 for a portrait post, 1:1 for a square, 9:16 for a story or a reel.

Can I crop several images at once?

This tool crops one image at a time so you can place the frame precisely. For the same ratio on several images, use “Resize an image”, which crops from the center.

Is the photo information (EXIF) kept?

No: the cropped image is saved without metadata, so without GPS location.

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Still stuck?

Ask on the forum: the category, the tool, your device sheet and the test result will be filled in for you.