Upload one image, move the crop box over the area you want to keep, check the cropped pixel size, choose PNG, JPG, or WebP, and download the result. The workflow is designed for manual rectangular cropping.
Free Image Cropper
Crop images online by selecting an area, previewing the cropped size, and exporting PNG, JPG, or WebP.
What This Image Cropper Does
This online image cropper trims a single image to the rectangle you select. The tool shows the original image, lets you move and resize the crop area, calculates the final cropped dimensions, and exports a new image file.
| Input | Output | What you control |
|---|---|---|
| JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, BMP, or TIFF image | PNG, JPG, or WebP image | Crop area, output format, and JPG/WebP quality |
| Screenshot | Cropped screenshot | Remove menus, borders, browser bars, or extra empty space |
| Photo | Cropped photo | Focus on the subject or improve composition |
| PNG or JPG image | Cropped PNG, JPG, or WebP | Keep a practical format for the next app or upload |
The page is intentionally focused on cropping. It does not resize the whole image to an exact target size, add a round mask, crop multiple files at once, or choose an AI crop automatically. If you need exact pixel resizing after the crop, use the Image Resizer after downloading the cropped file.
How to Crop an Image Online
1
Upload one image
Choose the image you want to crop or drag it into the upload area. Start with the file that has the full area you may need, because cropping removes pixels outside the selected box.
2
Select the crop area
Move the crop rectangle over the part of the image you want to keep. Drag the edges or corners to make the crop wider, narrower, taller, or shorter. The crop box has a minimum size, so very tiny selections may need a larger source image.
3
Check the cropped size
The tool displays the cropped size in pixels after you select an area. This helps you see whether the result is large enough for a website, document, listing, message, or social post before you download.
4
Choose PNG, JPG, or WebP
PNG is useful when you want sharp graphics or transparency from a source that already has it. JPG is a practical choice for photos. WebP can be useful for web images when the next workflow accepts it. The quality setting appears for JPG and WebP exports.
5
Download the cropped image
Start the crop and download the new image file. The downloaded filename includes the cropped pixel dimensions, which makes it easier to identify the result later.
Image Cropper Settings and Output Formats
The crop area controls the final width and height. If you crop a 3000 x 2000 image down to a 1200 x 800 area, the output is based on that selected area rather than the full source image.
| Setting | What it means | When it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Crop area | The rectangle kept from the original image | Use it to remove unwanted edges or focus on a subject |
| Cropped size | Final output dimensions in pixels | Check it before using the image in a layout or upload field |
| PNG output | Exports a .png file | Useful for graphics, screenshots, and transparency-friendly workflows |
| JPG output | Exports a .jpg file | Useful for photos and broad compatibility |
| WebP output | Exports a .webp file | Useful for web workflows that accept WebP |
| Quality | Controls JPG/WebP compression | Higher quality usually creates a larger file |
This is an image cropper, not a full layout editor. If a platform asks for a precise final dimension, crop first for composition and then use an image resizing step if the exact width and height still need to change.
Common Uses for Cropping Images and Photos
Crop screenshots before sharing
Screenshots often include extra browser tabs, app sidebars, toolbars, or empty margins. Cropping keeps the useful part and removes visual noise before you paste the image into a document, support message, or presentation.
Crop photos for better composition
A photo cropper helps center the subject, remove distractions near the edge, or change the framing before the photo is posted or sent. Use the crop box to keep the strongest part of the image instead of resizing the entire photo.
Crop PNG and JPG files
Use this as a PNG cropper or JPG cropper when the image format is already right but the framing is not. Upload the image, select the area to keep, and export in the format that fits your next step.
Crop images for social posts
For Instagram, profile photos, thumbnails, and other social images, crop the composition first. This page does not provide platform presets, so check the required size or aspect ratio for the platform you are using.
Tips and Limits Before You Crop
Keep enough resolution
Cropping removes pixels outside the selected area. If you choose a small crop from a large photo, the output may be too small for printing, large previews, or high-density displays. Check the cropped pixel size before downloading.
Use square crops manually
You can make a square-looking crop by adjusting the crop box until the displayed width and height are close to each other. The current tool does not expose a one-click square preset or aspect-ratio lock, so use the displayed dimensions as your guide.
Do not use this for round crops
The crop box is rectangular. It can help you prepare an image before another design step, but it does not create a circular profile image, round PNG, or shaped mask.
Do not use this as a batch cropper
This page handles one image at a time. For a set of photos, upload, crop, and download each image separately so every crop can be checked before export.
Treat animated GIFs as a still-image case
The upload field accepts GIF files, but the output formats are PNG, JPG, and WebP. Do not use this page when you need to preserve GIF animation after cropping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can crop a photo by uploading it, selecting the part you want to keep, and exporting the result as PNG, JPG, or WebP. JPG is usually the most practical output choice for ordinary photos.
Upload the screenshot, drag the crop box around the part you want to keep, and download the cropped result. This is useful when a screenshot includes extra window borders, menus, browser tabs, or empty space.
Save the screenshot as an image file, upload it to the cropper, select the useful area, and export the cropped screenshot. Choose PNG if the screenshot contains text, UI details, or sharp edges.
Yes. Use this page as a PNG cropper when you need to trim a PNG image or screenshot. If the source PNG already contains transparency, choose PNG output when transparency support matters in the next workflow.
Upload the JPG or JPEG file, select the crop area, choose JPG output, and pick a quality level. Higher quality can keep more detail but usually creates a larger downloaded file.
Yes, but it is manual. Adjust the crop box until the displayed cropped width and height match or are very close. The current interface does not provide a one-click square preset.
You can crop the composition before posting, such as removing extra edges or centering the subject. The tool does not provide Instagram-specific presets, so check the current size requirements for the post, story, reel cover, or profile use case.
Open the page in a mobile browser, upload a photo from your device, adjust the crop box, and download the result. Because mobile behavior can vary, check the crop area and downloaded file before replacing your original image.
Not as an animated GIF output. GIF files can be selected, but this page exports PNG, JPG, or WebP. Use a dedicated animated GIF cropper when the final file needs to keep motion.