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Crop image

Trim a photo to the part you want, freely or to a fixed shape like a square or 16:9.

  • Works in your browser
  • No sign-up
  • Free to use

How to use Crop image

  1. 1

    Pick one JPG, PNG or WebP image, or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V.

  2. 2

    Drag the box to move it and pull a corner or edge to resize. Arrow keys work too.

  3. 3

    Choose an aspect ratio such as 1:1 for profile pictures or 16:9 for video thumbnails, or type exact X, Y, width and height values.

  4. 4

    Press "Crop image" and download the result.

What this tool does

Crop image cuts away the parts of a picture you don't want. Frame a portrait, remove a cluttered edge, cut a screenshot down to the important part, or make a photo fit the exact shape a platform asks for.

Features

  • Drag-and-resize crop box with a rule-of-thirds grid to help with framing.
  • Aspect ratio presets: free, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 3:2 and 9:16. Switching a preset centres the largest box of that shape.
  • Exact pixel fields for precise crops.
  • Keeps the format: a JPG stays a JPG, a PNG stays a PNG (with its transparency), a WebP stays a WebP.
  • Full resolution: the crop is taken from the original pixels, not from the preview.

Limits

  • One image at a time.
  • Rotating and flipping are not part of this tool.
  • The crop box can't extend past the edge of the image, so you can't add borders.
  • Metadata such as EXIF camera data and GPS location is not kept in the cropped file. A photo's rotation is applied before cropping, so it won't come out sideways.

Where your file is processed

This tool works in your browser: your file is processed on your own device, so it isn't sent to our server for this tool. Some other tools on UtiloNest do use our server, and their pages say so.

Frequently asked questions

Which aspect ratio should I use?

1:1 (square) suits profile pictures and many social posts. 16:9 fits YouTube thumbnails, presentations and widescreen displays. 9:16 is the tall format for Stories, Reels and phone wallpapers. 4:3 and 3:2 match the shape of most camera and phone photos, which helps when printing.

Does cropping reduce the image quality?

The crop is cut from your original at full resolution; nothing is scaled. PNG stays lossless. JPG and WebP are saved again at high quality (92%), which looks the same as the original.

Can I crop to an exact size in pixels?

Yes. Type the left edge (X), top edge (Y), width and height in the "Exact pixels" fields. The values are in the image's own pixels, so a 1080 × 1080 crop gives exactly 1080 × 1080. If you then need a smaller size, use Resize image.

Can I use it with a keyboard?

Yes. Focus the crop box and use the arrow keys to move it, holding Shift to move 10 pixels at a time. Focus the bottom-right handle and use the arrow keys to resize. The pixel fields work with the keyboard as well.

Where is my file processed?

In your browser. This tool works on your own device, so the file isn't sent to our server for it.

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