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How to Crop Images Online with Precision

Crop images to exact dimensions online for free. Perfect framing for social media, thumbnails, and print.

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Cropping is one of the simplest ways to improve a photo. Remove distracting edges, reframe your subject, or cut an image to exact dimensions for a specific platform.

How to Crop

Upload your image and drag the crop handles to select the area you want to keep. Everything outside the rectangle is removed.

Free Crop

Drag to any size and shape for complete freedom.

Aspect Ratio Lock

Lock to a specific ratio:

  • 1:1 — Square (Instagram posts, profile pictures)
  • 4:3 — Standard photo ratio
  • 16:9 — Widescreen (YouTube, presentations)
  • 9:16 — Vertical (Stories, TikTok)
  • 3:2 — Classic 35mm ratio
  • 2:3 — Portrait orientation

Use Cases

Social Media

Lock to 1:1 for Instagram feed, 9:16 for Stories, 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails.

Thumbnails

Match your website layout's expected aspect ratio, then resize to exact pixel dimensions.

Print

Crop to 5:7 for 5x7 prints, 2:3 for 4x6, or 4:5 for 8x10.

Removing Distractions

Crop out cluttered edges, photobombers, or dead space.

Composition Tips

  • Rule of thirds — Place subjects at grid intersections
  • Leave breathing room — Do not crop too tight
  • Straighten horizons — Use Rotate tool first for angle correction
After cropping, run through the compressor. Fewer pixels means smaller file — compress further for web use.

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