Free Online Image Cropper
Crop images freely or lock to fixed aspect ratios.
Drag inside the box to move it. Drag a corner or edge handle to resize. With a fixed ratio, use the corner handles.
Cropping is performed on your device. The selection is taken from the full-resolution original, not from the scaled preview, so no quality is lost before export.
About the Image Cropper
This free online cropper lets you cut a photo down to the part that matters. Upload an image, drag the selection box into place, and pull a handle to change its size. You can work with a completely free selection or lock the box to a common aspect ratio such as 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, or 9:16. The crop is taken from the full-resolution file, so the exported image keeps all of the detail inside the selection rather than the softer pixels you see in the preview. Everything runs in your browser and the file never leaves your device.
How the selection works
The shaded area outside the box is removed when you export. Drag from the middle of the box to reposition it, or grab any of the eight handles on the edges and corners to resize it. When an aspect ratio is selected, the box keeps that shape automatically and the corner handles are the most accurate way to resize. The selection is clamped to the image, so you cannot accidentally crop beyond the original edges.
Choosing a ratio
- 1:1 is the standard for profile pictures, avatars, and square social posts.
- 4:3 and 3:2 match most camera sensors and work well for prints and photo galleries.
- 16:9 is the usual shape for video thumbnails, presentations, and widescreen displays.
- 9:16 and 4:5 are useful for stories, reels, and portrait-oriented social posts.
Frequently asked questions
Will cropping reduce the image quality?
No. The exported crop is rendered from the original image at full resolution. Only the pixels outside the selection are discarded, and the remaining pixels are not scaled down.
Which format should I download?
Use PNG for graphics, screenshots, or anything that needs transparency, JPG for photographs where a smaller file matters, and WebP for a compact web-friendly image.
Why can I not resize an edge when a ratio is locked?
With a fixed ratio, the edge handles would distort the shape or require an ambiguous anchor. The corner handles keep the locked ratio exact, so they are the supported resize handles in that mode.