About the Image Cropper
The Image Cropper lets you cut out exactly the part of a picture you need. Drag across the image to draw a selection, move it into place, and download only that area at full original resolution.
Use the aspect ratio presets to crop for specific platforms: 1:1 for profile pictures and Instagram posts, 4:5 for Instagram portrait posts, 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails and presentations, 9:16 for Stories, Reels and TikTok, and 3:1 for Twitter/X headers. Cropping is also great for removing distracting backgrounds, focusing on a subject or trimming screenshots before sharing them.
Which ratio for which platform
- 1:1: profile pictures on WhatsApp, LinkedIn and Instagram, and square product photos.
- 4:5: Instagram portrait posts, which take up more of the screen than squares.
- 16:9: YouTube thumbnails, presentation slides and website banners.
- 9:16: Stories, Reels, Shorts and TikTok.
- 3:1: X (Twitter) headers.
- 4:3: many tablet screens and older presentation templates.
- Free: cutting out a screenshot detail or removing a messy edge.
Cropping tips
- Leave a little space above the head in portraits. A crop that touches the top of the hair feels cramped.
- Place the subject slightly off-center for a more natural look, along an imaginary line one third from the edge.
- Cropping keeps the original resolution of the area you select, so crop first and resize afterwards with the Image Resizer if a site asks for exact pixels.
How to use the Image Cropper
- Upload, drop or paste an image.
- Pick Free or a fixed aspect ratio.
- Drag on the image to select the area; drag inside to reposition it.
- Click Crop & download to save the cropped image.
Frequently asked questions
Does cropping reduce image quality?
No. The crop is taken from the original full-resolution image, so the pixels you keep are unchanged.
Which ratio should I use for Instagram?
Use 1:1 for square posts, 4:5 for portrait posts and 9:16 for Stories and Reels.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. You can drag the selection with your finger on touch screens.
