Quick Answer
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Image cropping removes pixels from the edges of a photo to reframe or resize the composition. Unlike resizing (which scales the whole image), cropping cuts — pixels inside the crop box stay exactly as they are, and pixels outside are discarded. Quality is never reduced.
For social media, use the right aspect ratio: 1:1 for Instagram feed, 4:5 for Instagram portrait, 9:16 for Reels/Stories, 16:9 for YouTube, and 1.91:1 for Facebook posts. This tool handles all of them with drag-to-crop precision.
Drag-to-crop
6 presets
Exact px coordinates
No uploads
Aspect Ratios — What to Use When
Different platforms expect different shapes. Use these preset ratios as a starting point:
| Ratio | Shape | Best For | Common Pixels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | Square | Instagram feed, profile avatars, product photos | 1080 × 1080 |
| 4:5 | Portrait | Instagram portrait feed (takes up more vertical space) | 1080 × 1350 |
| 9:16 | Tall portrait | Instagram Story/Reel, TikTok, YouTube Shorts | 1080 × 1920 |
| 16:9 | Wide landscape | YouTube thumbnails, video frames, banners | 1920 × 1080 |
| 4:3 | Classic landscape | Traditional photography, digital camera default | 1600 × 1200 |
| 3:2 | Wide landscape | DSLR default, most photo prints (4×6", 6×9") | 1800 × 1200 |
Image Cropper — FAQ
Upload your image, then either drag the crop box on the preview or enter exact X, Y, Width, and Height values in pixels. The crop box updates live.
Preset ratios: 1:1 (square), 16:9 (YouTube/video), 4:3 (classic photo), 3:2 (DSLR), 4:5 (Instagram portrait). You can also use Free mode for any custom aspect ratio.
No. All cropping runs locally in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API.