Choose the rectangle
Drag inside the box to move it, use its handles to resize it, or enter pixel values for exact placement.
Private browser tool
Crop Image Online Free
Crop JPG, PNG, WebP or animated GIF images to an exact rectangle in pixels.
Drop an image here
JPG, PNG, WebP or GIF · one image at a time
Up to 25 MBDrag to draw, move or resize the crop box. Arrow keys move it; Shift moves 10 px.
Your cropped image is ready
Your image is decoded and cropped only in this browser. It is never uploaded or sent to a third party.
About this image cropper
Crop an image by keeping one exact rectangular area and removing everything outside it. Move or resize the crop box, enter X, Y, width and height in source pixels, or lock a common aspect ratio without stretching the selected area.
How to crop an image
- Select or drop one image.
- Drag the crop box or enter exact X, Y, width and height values.
- Crop the image and download the result.
Supported formats
JPG, PNG, WebP and GIF up to 25 MB. Animated GIF output keeps its animation within safety limits.
Private by design
No image bytes, filenames or crop content are sent by this tool. Re-encoding also removes most embedded metadata.
A precise crop without extra editing
Use an aspect ratio
Free mode accepts any rectangle. Ratios such as 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 help prepare consistent photos and thumbnails.
Keep the right format
JPG remains JPG, transparent PNG stays PNG, WebP stays WebP and animated GIF frames are cropped together.
Know what changes
Cropping removes pixels outside the box and re-encodes the file. It does not enlarge or stretch the selected area.
Crop or resize: choose the right operation
Cropping and resizing both change image dimensions, but they solve different problems and should not be confused.
Crop to change the frame
Cropping removes pixels outside the selected rectangle. Use it to reframe a subject, remove unwanted edges or match an aspect ratio while keeping every retained pixel at its original scale.
Resize to change the scale
Resizing keeps the whole composition and scales its pixels to new dimensions. If a platform requires an exact final size, crop to the right ratio first and then use an image resizer.
Choose the right crop ratio
A ratio controls the shape of the crop, not its final pixel size. Free mode accepts any rectangle, while these presets keep a consistent frame as you drag.
| Ratio | Common use |
|---|---|
| 1:1 | Square avatars, profile photos and icons |
| 4:5 | Portrait posts and product photography |
| 16:9 | Video thumbnails, banners and wide covers |
| 9:16 | Vertical stories, reels and phone screens |
| 4:3 | Classic photos, slides and standard screens |
| 3:2 | Camera photos and traditional prints |
When an exact image crop helps
Use exact coordinates for screenshots, documents and marketplace images; fixed ratios for profiles, posts and thumbnails; and free crop to remove empty space or improve composition. Animated GIF support keeps the same rectangle and timing across every frame, instead of turning the animation into a still image.
Frequently asked questions
Are my images uploaded?
No. File reading, preview, cropping and export happen locally in your browser.
Does cropping reduce image quality?
The selected area is not resized. PNG stays lossless; JPG is re-encoded at high quality and may have a small generational change.
Will an animated GIF stay animated?
Yes, within the displayed safety limits. Every frame is cropped to the same rectangle and its timing is preserved.
Which formats are supported?
JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF are supported. The maximum file size is 25 MB, with pixel and GIF-frame safeguards.