Crop an image online (no upload)
Crop a photo to any area or a fixed ratio — square, 4:3, 16:9. Drag the box, download the result. Nothing is uploaded.
Drop an image here, or paste a screenshot
JPG, PNG, and WebP · nothing is uploaded
Open an image to start. Cropping happens in this tab — the file is never uploaded.
How to use the image cropper
Drag a box over the part you want and save just that. Useful for profile pictures, screenshots with too much desktop in them, and getting a landscape photo into a square slot without squashing anyone.
Open an image
Drop a file, browse, or paste a screenshot. One image at a time, because cropping is a decision you make per picture.
Drag the crop box
Move the box by dragging inside it, resize it from any corner. Lock a ratio first if the result has to be square or widescreen — the box then keeps that shape as you drag.
Save the crop
The download is the selected pixels at their original resolution, not a scaled preview. Transparent PNGs stay transparent.
About this tool
Cropping is the cheapest improvement most photos can get: cut the empty ceiling, cut the stranger at the edge, and the subject suddenly has the frame to itself. It is also the fastest way to meet a platform’s aspect ratio without letting that platform choose the crop for you.
If the result still needs to be smaller in file size or dimensions, crop first and then run it through the resizer or the compressor — in that order, so you are not spending quality on pixels you were about to throw away.
Frequently asked questions
- Does cropping reduce quality?
- The pixels you keep are untouched. JPEG output is re-encoded once, which is visually lossless at the quality this tool uses; PNG output is lossless.
- How do I crop to a perfect square?
- Pick the 1:1 ratio before you drag. The box locks to a square and stays square while you position it.
- Can I crop a screenshot without saving it first?
- Yes. Copy the screenshot, click this page, and press Ctrl+V or ⌘V. It loads straight from the clipboard.
- Is the photo uploaded to crop it?
- No. The crop is a canvas draw on your own machine, so the file never leaves the tab.