Cut out the part of the picture you want. Choose a free crop or a set shape for Instagram, YouTube and Stories, or make a circle crop for profile pictures.
- Free to use
- No sign-up needed
- Works on phone and desktop
Private by design: your images are processed in your own browser and are never uploaded to our server.
Shape
Drag the box to move it and the corners to resize.
How to crop an image
- Choose your image.
- Pick a shape, such as Square 1:1 or Circle.
- Drag the box to move it, and drag the corners to resize it.
- Click Crop & download.
Which shape to use
- Square 1:1 for profile pictures and Instagram posts.
- Portrait 4:5 takes up the most space in the Instagram feed.
- Wide 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails, slides and blog headers.
- Story 9:16 for Stories, Reels and TikTok.
- Circle saves as a PNG with see-through corners – ideal for logos and avatars.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the corners of my circle white?
JPG can’t be transparent. Save circle crops as PNG to keep the corners see-through.
Does cropping reduce quality?
No. The pixels you keep stay exactly as they were.
Can I crop on my phone?
Yes. Drag with your finger to move and resize the crop box.
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