Image Cropper

Cut an image down to just the part you need — no upload required.

100% private — your files never leave your device. Every tool on this page runs entirely in your browser. Files are processed locally and are never uploaded to any server, never stored, and never shared.

Image Cropper

Drag on the image to draw a crop box, or drag inside the box to move it. Everything runs locally — the image never leaves your device.

Preview

Your image and crop area will appear here.

When should you crop before compressing?

Cropping first removes the pixels you don't need, so the file is smaller before you even compress it. It also lets you lock a clean aspect ratio (1:1, 16:9, and so on) for thumbnails and social cards.

What aspect ratio should I crop to?

1:1 for profile photos, 16:9 for banners, 4:5 for portrait social posts. Cropping to the right ratio up front avoids awkward auto-crops by each platform.

Does cropping reduce image quality?

Cropping alone does not re-encode, so the kept region stays as sharp as the original. Quality only drops if you then export at a lower quality or upscale the crop.

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