How to crop an image
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Add your image
Drop an image in or click to choose one.
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Drag to crop
Drag the crop box to frame any area. Lock a ratio, or rotate and flip as needed.
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Save
Pick JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF and download your crop — processed on your device.
Why crop in your browser?
Most free croppers upload your photo to a server and only give you JPG or PNG. This one runs entirely on your device — so it’s private and instant — and lets you export modern WebP and AVIF too, for noticeably smaller files at the same quality. You can also resize images if needed.
What is Image Cropping?
Image cropping involves removing the outer parts of an image to improve framing, accentuate subject matter, or change the aspect ratio. Unlike competitors that upload your files to remote servers, our cropping utility processes everything locally on your device. This approach guarantees complete privacy and instant feedback, helping you refine your photos securely without waiting for tedious uploads.
Questions
Can I crop to a specific ratio?
Yes, our tool provides built-in presets for common aspect ratios to make cropping precise and easy. You can select standard formats like 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, or 9:16 which are perfect for social media posts, thumbnails, and profile pictures. Alternatively, you can use the Free mode to drag the crop box to any custom shape. These constraints ensure your final image exactly fits the platform requirements you are targeting.
Can I save the crop as WebP or AVIF?
Yes, unlike many standard cropping tools, we fully support next-generation image formats like WebP and AVIF. These modern formats provide superior compression, meaning you get a smaller file size without sacrificing any visual quality. The cropping process utilizes professional-grade encoders directly in your browser. This makes it simple to modernize your image library while preparing photos for the web.
Are my photos uploaded?
No, your photos are never uploaded to the cloud or stored on any external servers. The entire cropping and encoding process runs securely on your own device using advanced web technologies. This strict local-only approach ensures total privacy for your sensitive or personal images. Additionally, because there are no server uploads, the cropping tool responds instantly without network delays.
Can I rotate or flip while cropping?
Yes, our built-in orientation controls allow you to perfect your image before making the final crop. You can rotate the photo in precise 90-degree increments to fix sideways or upside-down shots. You also have the ability to flip the image horizontally or vertically to mirror the perspective. These adjustments can be combined with any crop ratio to quickly achieve the exact composition you need.
How do I crop an image?
Drop your image into the tool, then drag the corners or edges of the crop box to frame the area you want to keep. You can lock a specific aspect ratio like 1:1 or 16:9, or leave it free-form for a custom shape. Once you’re happy with the framing, choose your output format and click to save — the crop is applied instantly on your device.
Can you crop a JPG image?
Yes, JPG is fully supported as both an input and output format. You can crop a JPG and save the result back as JPG, or switch to PNG, WebP or AVIF if you want better compression or need transparency. The crop itself doesn’t affect quality beyond the final save step, so a JPG cropped and re-saved at a high quality setting will look virtually identical to the original.
How do I save a cropped image?
After dragging the crop box into position, pick your desired output format from the options — JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF — and click the save/download button. The tool renders the cropped area at full resolution and downloads it straight to your device, with no upload or processing delay since everything happens locally in your browser.