Image Cropper
Upload an image, drag to crop, download the result
What Is an Image Cropper?
An image cropper lets you cut a picture down to just the part you want, by dragging a selection box over it. This one runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API — no upload, no waiting, the cropped file downloads the moment you're done.
How to Crop an Image Online
Choose an image file.
Drag the box and its handles to select the area you want.
Press "Crop & Download."
Is This Image Cropper Free?
Yes — there's no paywall, no watermark, and no sign-up required.
Crop to a Fixed Aspect Ratio
Pick Square (1:1), 4:3, 16:9, or 3:2 from the Aspect ratio dropdown and the crop box locks to those proportions as you resize it — useful for profile photos, thumbnails, or matching a specific slot on a page.
Free-Form Cropping
Leave the aspect ratio set to "Free" and the crop box resizes to whatever proportions you drag it to, no constraint.
Does This Tool Also Resize Images?
Not separately — the cropped result downloads at exactly the pixel dimensions of the crop box you drew. There's no additional "resize to WxH" step; the crop size is the output size.
Can I Crop to a Circle?
Not directly — the crop box is always rectangular or square. If you need a circular result, crop to a square here first, then round the corners in an image editor afterward.
Crop Multiple Images at Once
Not on this tool — it handles one image at a time. Crop, download, then upload the next one if you have several to do.
What Format Does the Cropped Image Download As?
Always PNG, regardless of what format you uploaded — PNG is lossless, so the crop itself introduces no additional quality loss beyond whatever the original file already had.
Is My Image Ever Uploaded to a Server?
No. This page has no upload step at all — the crop happens on your device using your browser's built-in Canvas API, and the file is never sent anywhere.
Image Cropper for Social Media and Profile Photos
Most platforms expect a specific shape — square for a profile photo, 16:9 for a video thumbnail — and this tool's fixed aspect ratios match those directly.
Profile photos
Crop to a 1:1 square for avatars and profile pictures.
Video thumbnails
Crop to 16:9 to match standard video and banner slots.
Removing unwanted edges
Cut out background clutter or crop in tighter on the subject.
Matching a fixed slot
Use 4:3 or 3:2 to fit a specific layout on a page or document.
Benefits of Using an Online Image Cropper
- Nothing ever uploaded — the image stays on your device
- Fixed aspect ratios for common shapes, or fully free-form
- Instant — no server round-trip to wait on
- Free, with no sign-up and no watermark
Frequently Asked Questions About Image Cropping
Is this image cropper actually free?
Yes — there's no paywall, no watermark, and no sign-up required.
Is my image ever uploaded to a server?
No. Cropping happens entirely in your browser using the Canvas API — the image file never leaves your device.
Can I crop to a circle?
Not directly — the crop box is always rectangular or square. You can crop a square region and round the corners afterward in an image editor if you need a circular result.
Can I crop multiple images at once?
Not on this tool — it handles one image at a time. Upload each one individually.
Does this tool also resize images?
Not separately — the cropped result downloads at exactly the pixel size of the crop box. There's no additional resize-to-dimensions step.
What format does the cropped image download as?
Always PNG, regardless of what format you uploaded.