Quick answerAdd your image, pick a shape such as Square or Passport 35:45, drag the box over what you want to keep and press Crop image. The part you keep stays at full quality.
How to crop
- Drop your image in the box.
- Pick a shape, or leave it on Free to crop any rectangle.
- Drag inside the box to move it. Drag a white corner to make it bigger or smaller.
- The exact size in pixels is shown under the image as you drag.
- Press Crop image and download.
Which shape to choose
| Shape | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Square 1:1 | Profile pictures, WhatsApp DP, product photos for online shops |
| 4:5 | Instagram portrait posts, which take more room in the feed than squares |
| 4:3 | Most phone and camera photos, presentations |
| 16:9 | YouTube thumbnails, slides, laptop and TV screens |
| Passport 35:45 | Passport and visa photos, many ID and exam forms |
Cropping that looks better
- Use the thirds. The thin lines split the box into thirds. Put eyes, a horizon or the main object on one of those lines rather than dead centre.
- Leave some air. In portraits, keep a little space above the head and in the direction the person is looking.
- Straight lines. Crop so door frames and horizons are not cut at awkward angles near the edge.
- Cut the clutter. A bin, a fan or half a stranger at the edge is easy to remove here.
Cropping document photos
When you photograph a certificate on a table, crop to the edges of the paper with Free shape. The page looks like a proper scan, the file gets smaller, and a portal is more likely to accept it. Then turn it into a PDF with JPG to PDF or fit it to a size limit with Compress Image.
Does cropping lower quality?
No. The part you keep is not resized, so it stays exactly as sharp as in the original. The file gets smaller simply because there are fewer pixels.
Questions people ask
Does cropping lower the quality?
No. The part you keep stays at its original sharpness.
Can I crop on my phone?
Yes. Drag with your finger the same way.
Can I crop to an exact pixel size?
Crop to the right shape here, then set the exact pixels with Resize Image.
Is my image uploaded?
No. It is cropped in your browser.