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Crop image online

Crop images online with custom dimensions and aspect-ratio presets including square, portrait, landscape, 16:9, 4:3, and 9:16.

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Quick answer

Crop an image when the shape or framing needs to change. Choose a preset aspect ratio, keep important subjects inside the safe area, preview, and download.

How it works

Cropping changes composition. Use it for square avatars, vertical stories, wide banners, product cards, thumbnails, and any image that needs a new frame.

Open the editor and upload the image.
Choose Crop and select custom dimensions or an aspect-ratio preset.
Position the important subject inside the crop area.
Apply the crop, then continue editing or download.

Tips for the best result

Crop before resizing when the final aspect ratio matters.
Keep faces, logos, and text away from the outer edges.
Use contain mode instead of crop when the full original must remain visible.

Why this workflow works

Practical benefits

Prepares images for avatars, banners, thumbnails, and stories.

Aspect-ratio presets reduce guesswork.

Crop plus compression creates upload-ready files.

The editor lets you keep working after the crop.

Best for

New framing and aspect ratios

Crop when the image has the right subject but the wrong shape. This is common for social posts, marketplace listings, headshots, and website cards.

1:1 square avatars
16:9 thumbnails
9:16 vertical stories
4:3 document previews
Custom product-card crops

Crop versus resize

Cropping removes edges; resizing changes pixels

If the whole image must stay visible, use contain or resize instead. If the output must fill a specific shape, crop is usually the cleaner choice.

Common mistakes to avoid

Do not edit the only copy of your image. Keep the original before using this page.
Do not judge the result by file size alone. Open the downloaded image and check important details.
Do not resize blindly. Check whether the destination needs exact pixels, a file-size limit, a crop, or a specific format.

Example workflows

Use this page when you need a practical image workflow rather than a generic editor screen.
Follow the visible steps, then use the related tools and guides for the next edit.
Verify dimensions, format, and file size before publishing or submitting the image.

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