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Crop Image Online

Crop any image to exactly the area you want — free, private, with a simple drag-to-adjust crop box.

Runs entirely in your browser — your files are never uploaded to a server.

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This tool processes your file entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.

How It Works

1. Choose Your File

Drag & drop or select the file you want to work with.

2. Processed in Your Browser

Everything happens locally on your device — your file is never uploaded anywhere.

3. Download Your Result

Get your finished file instantly, ready to save or share.

About Crop Image Online

Cropping is one of the most common image edits precisely because it’s often the only edit a photo actually needs — removing a distracting background element, focusing attention on a specific subject, or fitting an image into a specific aspect ratio a platform requires (square for a profile photo, wide for a banner).

A cropped image can never be “un-cropped” back to the original — cropping permanently discards the pixels outside your selection, so it’s worth keeping your original file if there’s any chance you’ll want a different crop later, rather than repeatedly cropping an already-cropped image.

For social media specifically, different platforms often expect different aspect ratios for the same type of content (a square post versus a vertical story), so cropping the same source photo differently for each destination usually produces better results than using one crop everywhere and letting each platform auto-crop it inconsistently.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to crop an image online?

Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP, then drag the dashed box to move it and drag the round corner handle to resize it. Click Crop Image to see the new pixel size and download the result. The cropping happens in your browser, so the picture is never uploaded.

How to crop an image on Mac?

On a Mac you can crop in Safari, Chrome or Firefox without opening Preview or Photos. Choose your image, position the crop box over the area you want to keep, and click Crop Image. The cropped file downloads straight to your Downloads folder.

Can I crop to an exact pixel size or aspect ratio?

Not directly. This cropper is free-form: you drag and resize the box by hand, and the final width and height are shown after cropping. For an exact output size, crop first and then use the Image Resizer, or check ratios with the Aspect Ratio Calculator.

What format and quality is the cropped image?

The cropped image downloads as a PNG at the original resolution, taken from the full-size source rather than the on-screen preview. Because PNG is lossless, the file can be larger than the original JPG. Use the Image Compressor afterwards if you need a smaller file.

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