Crop an Image - Free, No Upload
Crop a photo to any rectangle, or lock it to a 1:1, 4:3, or 16:9 aspect ratio, entirely in your browser. Drag the box or its corners to select the area, then crop and download.
Maintained by Hirantha Sandaruwan Lakshan. Updated 31 July 2026.
How it works
Drag the crop box to move it, or drag a corner handle to resize it, directly over a preview of your image.
Locking an aspect ratio preset keeps the box's proportions fixed while resizing, useful for a square profile photo or a widescreen crop.
The selected area is drawn onto a canvas at its exact pixel size and re-encoded in the image's original format.
Worked examples
Cropping a photo to square for a profile picture
Lock the 1:1 aspect ratio, drag the box over the subject, and crop - the result is a perfect square regardless of the source photo's shape.
Removing a distracting background edge
Use a free-form crop to tighten the frame around the subject and cut out clutter at the edges.
Cropping a screenshot to just the relevant part
Drag the box around only the section you want to share, leaving out the rest of the screen.
Frequently asked questions
Can I crop to a specific aspect ratio like square or widescreen?
Yes - pick a 1:1, 4:3, or 16:9 preset, or leave it on Free to drag any rectangle you like.
Does cropping reduce image quality?
No - the cropped area is copied at its original pixel resolution, so quality within the crop is unchanged.
Can I adjust the crop after resizing it?
Yes, drag the box or any corner handle as many times as you like before cropping.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No, cropping happens entirely in your browser tab.
Does cropping change the file size?
Yes, usually smaller, since you're keeping fewer pixels. The image is also re-encoded, so the exact result depends on the format and quality.
Can I crop to exact pixel dimensions?
Drag the crop box to frame what you want; the pixel dimensions of the selection are shown as you adjust it, so you can dial in a specific size.
Will cropping rotate a portrait photo?
No. The orientation stored in the file is applied before you see the image, so what you crop is what you get.
Can I crop several images at once?
No, cropping is one image at a time by design - the whole point is choosing the framing for that specific photo. For batch work, use the resize tool.
Sources & references
Updated Jul 31, 2026