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Crop Image Online Free

Cut to custom dimensions, social ratios, or free-form — rotate, flip, and download instantly.

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Select & Crop
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Download

Drag & drop your image here

or click to browse from your computer

JPG PNG WebP GIF BMP Up to 50 MB
Original: — Crop: —
Image to crop
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Aspect Ratio
Custom (px)
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Output Settings
90%
Processing…

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All cropping happens in your browser using Canvas API. No image ever reaches a server.

Any Ratio or Size

Free-form, preset ratios (1:1, 16:9, 9:16), or enter exact pixel dimensions.

Rotate & Flip

Rotate 90° in either direction and flip horizontally or vertically before cropping.

What Is an Image Cropper?

An image cropper lets you cut away unwanted parts of a photo, select a specific region, or resize an image to a precise aspect ratio — all without downloading software. Whether you need a square thumbnail for a profile picture, a 16:9 banner for a website header, or a portrait crop for social media, this tool handles it instantly in your browser.

EazyStudio's crop tool runs 100% in your browser — no file is uploaded to any server. Your images stay on your device at all times, and the cropped result is downloaded directly to your computer.

How to Crop an Image — Step by Step

  1. Upload your image — drag and drop a JPG, PNG, or WebP file onto the tool, or click to browse. Files up to 20 MB are supported.
  2. Choose an aspect ratio — pick from presets like 1:1 (square), 16:9 (widescreen), 4:3 (standard), or 9:16 (portrait/Reels), or drag the crop handles freely for a custom selection.
  3. Adjust the crop area — drag the selection to reposition it over the part of the image you want to keep. Drag the corner handles to resize while maintaining the ratio.
  4. Rotate or flip (optional) — use the rotate and flip controls to straighten a tilted photo or mirror it horizontally.
  5. Download — click Crop & Download to save the result. Set the output quality and format before downloading.

Standard Aspect Ratios for Social Media

Each social media platform expects a specific aspect ratio for best display results. Using the wrong ratio means your image gets auto-cropped in unpredictable ways. Here are the standard ratios: 1:1 — Instagram posts, profile pictures, thumbnails; 16:9 — YouTube thumbnails, Twitter/X post images, Facebook cover photos; 4:3 — standard photos, blog post headers, presentations; 9:16 — Instagram Stories, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Reels; 3:2 — DSLR camera photos, prints at 6×4 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does cropping reduce image quality?

Cropping itself does not reduce quality — it simply removes pixels outside the selected area. The remaining pixels are unchanged. If you download as JPEG, you can control quality using the quality slider. PNG output is lossless and retains full quality.

Can I crop an image to exact pixel dimensions?

Yes — use the custom dimensions mode to enter a specific width and height in pixels. The crop box will lock to those exact dimensions so you always get precisely the size you need.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The entire crop operation runs in your browser using Cropper.js and the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device.

What is the difference between crop and resize?

Cropping removes parts of the image to change its composition or aspect ratio — the remaining part keeps its original resolution. Resizing changes the overall dimensions of the entire image. For social media, you typically need to crop first to get the right ratio, then resize to meet the platform's pixel requirements.