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Image Cropper

Upload an image, drag to select the area you want, and download just that cropped portion.

How to use the Image Cropper

  1. Upload the image you want to crop.
  2. Optionally choose a fixed aspect ratio (square, 4:3, 16:9), or leave it free-form.
  3. Click and drag directly on the image to select the area you want to keep.
  4. Click "Download Cropped Image" to save just that selected area.

About the Image Cropper

Cropping is one of the most basic but frequently needed image edits — removing distracting background from a photo, cutting a screenshot down to just the relevant part, or reshaping an image to a specific aspect ratio required by a platform, like a square profile photo or a 16:9 cover image. Doing this without a proper tool usually meant opening a full desktop image editor for what should be a thirty-second task.

This tool lets you draw a selection box directly on your uploaded image using your mouse or touch, giving you a live visual preview of exactly what will be kept. Optional aspect ratio presets — square (1:1), standard (4:3), and widescreen (16:9) — constrain your selection to those exact proportions, which is useful when a platform or template requires a specific ratio rather than an arbitrary crop.

It's used for preparing profile photos and avatars to a required square ratio, trimming a screenshot down to the relevant portion before sharing it, and reshaping photos to fit a specific placement, like a website banner or presentation slide. Because the crop selection and export both happen using canvas directly in your browser, your image is never uploaded to a server.

Frequently asked questions

Can I crop to a completely custom shape, not just a rectangle?+
No, this tool crops to a rectangular selection area; for non-rectangular cuts, a more advanced image editor would be needed.
What happens if I select "Free" aspect ratio?+
You can drag a selection box of any width and height, without being constrained to a fixed ratio.
Does cropping reduce image quality?+
No, cropping simply keeps the pixels within your selected area at their original resolution — no quality is lost in the process.
Can I adjust my selection after drawing it?+
Currently, drawing a new selection replaces the previous one; simply click and drag again to redraw your selection area.

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