Image Cropper
Image ToolsCrop an image by dragging, or to an exact pixel rectangle, with ratio locks.
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
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Features
- Drag to select, or type exact X, Y, width and height.
- Ratio locks for square, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and their portrait versions.
- Arrow keys nudge the selection one pixel at a time.
- Rule-of-thirds guides over the selection.
- Exports PNG, JPG or WEBP — cropped locally, never uploaded.
How to use the Image Cropper
- 1Upload an image.
- 2Drag the box, or lock a ratio and position it.
- 3Download the cropped result.
Frequently asked questions
Does cropping reduce quality?
Cropping itself does not — it keeps the pixels inside the selection exactly as they were. Re-encoding can, if you export a photograph as JPG, because JPEG compresses lossily every time it is written. Export as PNG if you plan to edit further, and as JPG when the file is finished.
How do I crop to an exact pixel size?
Type the numbers into the width and height fields instead of dragging. The selection is stored in the source image's own pixels, so the crop you get is exactly the crop you specified rather than a rounded version of what fitted on screen.
Why does changing the ratio move my selection?
A locked ratio has to change something about a rectangle that does not match it, and re-centring the largest rectangle of that shape is the only behaviour that never surprises. Position it after choosing the ratio, not before.
Can I crop to a circle?
Not here. A circular crop needs transparency around the corners, which means PNG output and a different tool — this one produces rectangles, which is what almost every upload form and layout expects.