How to use the image cropper
Drop an image onto the page. A white crop rectangle appears over the image. Drag inside the rectangle to move it, or drag any of the eight handles on the edges and corners to resize it. The area outside the rectangle is dimmed so you can see exactly what will be cropped out. When you're happy, click Download crop.
Everything happens in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.
Aspect ratio locking
| Ratio | Common use |
|---|---|
| 1:1 | Instagram feed, avatars, profile pictures |
| 4:3 | Older TV ratio, most digital cameras |
| 3:4 | Portrait orientation for phone wallpapers |
| 16:9 | YouTube thumbnails, standard widescreen |
| 9:16 | Instagram Stories, TikTok, phone wallpaper |
| 3:2 | 35mm film, DSLR cameras, photo printing |
| 2:3 | Portrait version of 3:2 |
| Free | Any ratio, fully draggable |
HEIC support
iPhones shoot photos in HEIC by default. This tool decodes HEIC files in your browser using the heic2any library — the same WebAssembly engine used by professional imaging software. You can crop HEIC photos exactly like JPG or PNG.
Rotate and flip before cropping
Use the Rotate left / Rotate right buttons to fix a sideways photo. Use Flip H or Flip V to mirror. Rotations and flips apply to the source before cropping, so the crop coordinates stay consistent.
Quality is preserved
Cropping doesn't degrade quality — every pixel in the selected area is copied at full resolution. The output is a smaller image, but each remaining pixel is identical to the source. Choose PNG output for zero quality loss.
Common real-world uses
- Profile pictures — crop to square for Google, LinkedIn or WhatsApp
- Social media — crop to the exact aspect ratio the platform expects
- Thumbnails — extract a region of a larger image
- Presentations — fit a photo to a slide without distortion
- Product photos — remove distracting background
- Desktop wallpapers — match your screen resolution
- Printing — adjust to standard sizes like 4×6 or 5×7
Common questions
Is the image cropper free?
Yes. It is free, has no file size limit and runs entirely in your browser.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Everything happens on your device. Your images never leave your computer or phone.
Can I crop HEIC photos from my iPhone?
Yes. The tool decodes HEIC files in your browser and lets you crop them like any other image.
Can I crop to a specific aspect ratio?
Yes. Choose from presets like 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 9:16, or work in free mode.
Does cropping reduce image quality?
No. Cropping preserves the pixels in the selected area at full resolution.
Can I rotate and flip?
Yes. Use the tool buttons above the crop area. Rotations are 90° increments. Flips are horizontal or vertical mirror.
Does the tool work on mobile?
Yes. You can drag the crop rectangle and its handles with your finger.
Is there a maximum image size?
No hard limit, but images larger than about 30 megapixels may be slow on low-end devices.