Image Cropper
Crop, rotate, and flip images with aspect ratio presets. Supports PNG, JPEG, and WEBP output with adjustable quality
Interactive tool
Drop an image to crop
JPEG, PNG, WEBP, or GIF: processed entirely in your browser.
What is the Image Cropper?
The Image Cropper lets you trim a photo to a specific region, with optional rotation and flipping. It supports common aspect ratio presets (square, 16:9, 4:3, …), free-form cropping, and exports to PNG, JPEG, or WEBP. The cropping happens entirely in your browser using the Canvas API: your images never leave your device.
How to Use This Image Cropper
- 1Drop or pick an image to crop
- 2Choose an aspect ratio preset, or stick with Free for any shape
- 3Drag the corners or sides to size the crop area
- 4Optionally rotate by 90° or flip horizontally / vertically
- 5Pick output format and quality
- 6Click "Apply crop" then download the result
Key features
Aspect ratio presets
Common ratios for social, video, print, and avatars in one click
Rotate & flip
Rotate by 90° increments and flip horizontally or vertically
EXIF orientation respected
Photos taken sideways display upright thanks to createImageBitmap orientation handling
PNG, JPEG, WEBP output
Pick the best format for your use case with adjustable quality
Pixel-accurate crop
Crop coordinates are mapped back to the original full-resolution pixels
Drag-and-drop
Drop an image anywhere into the page to start cropping
Live preview
See exactly what the crop area looks like before downloading
100% private
No upload: everything happens in your browser
Why Crop Images Locally?
Cropping is one of the most common image edits, but uploading photos to a third-party site to crop them is wasteful and risky. It ties up bandwidth, exposes private content, and can permanently re-encode the image. A local cropper keeps the original file safe, works offline, and lets you iterate on the result instantly.
Common use cases
- Cropping profile pictures for social media (1:1)
- Preparing 16:9 thumbnails for YouTube and presentations
- Trimming product photos for e-commerce catalogs
- Cropping documents and screenshots for blog posts
- Producing 9:16 vertical content for Reels, Shorts, and Stories
- Quickly straightening tilted snapshots with the rotate button
Output format guide
- PNG: lossless and supports transparency, best for graphics and logos
- JPEG: small file size, no transparency, best for photos shared online
- WEBP: modern format with both lossy and lossless modes
- Use the quality slider to trade size for visual fidelity in JPEG and WEBP
Tips for sharp cropped results
Always start from the highest-resolution source you have. Avoid up-scaling small images before cropping; the cropped output cannot be sharper than what was in the source. For square avatars, prefer images that are at least 1024×1024 pixels.
Tips & best practices
Pick a preset before dragging
Setting an aspect ratio first locks the crop shape so you can't accidentally produce a non-uniform result.
Check the source dimensions
The output panel shows the source pixel size. If a target requires a minimum resolution (e.g. 1080×1080 for Instagram), check before exporting.
Use WEBP for the best size/quality balance
WEBP usually produces smaller files than JPEG at the same visual quality. Verify your target platform supports WEBP before uploading.
Rotate via 90° steps for crisp results
Arbitrary-angle rotation requires interpolation and softens edges. Stick to 90° steps when you need maximum crispness.
Strip metadata after cropping
Cropping does not always remove EXIF metadata. Run the cropped output through our EXIF Remover if privacy matters.
Privacy & security
All cropping happens entirely in your browser. The image you upload, the cropped output, and any temporary previews never leave your device. The tool works offline once the page has loaded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What aspect ratios are available?
You can pick from Free (any shape), 1:1 (square), 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 (landscape), 3:4, and 9:16 (portrait). The crop handles snap to maintain the chosen ratio while you drag.
Does cropping reduce image quality?
Cropping itself just removes pixels from the edges, so the remaining pixels are bit-for-bit identical to the source. Quality loss only occurs when you save as JPEG or WEBP: use PNG or WEBP-lossless for an exact pixel match.
Why does my preview look different from the cropped result?
The on-screen image is scaled to fit your screen, but the crop is applied to the original full-resolution pixels. Always check the result panel for the final dimensions.
Are sideways photos rotated correctly?
Yes. The cropper uses createImageBitmap with imageOrientation: "from-image", which honors EXIF rotation so portrait-mode photos display upright before cropping.
Can I crop GIFs?
You can drop a GIF, but the output will be a static frame in the chosen format (PNG, JPEG, or WEBP). For animated GIF cropping, use a dedicated GIF editor.
Is the image uploaded anywhere?
No. The cropping happens entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image and the cropped output never leave your device.