Is the Image Cropper free to use?

Yes, the Image Cropper is completely free. No account, subscription, or signup is required — ever.

Does my data get uploaded anywhere?

No. The Image Cropper runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded, the tool works without an internet connection.

Which browsers are supported?

All modern browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. No plugins or extensions required.

Does the free image cropper work on mobile?

Yes — the cropper supports touch events. You can draw and adjust the crop selection with your fingers on smartphones and tablets.

What format is the cropped image saved in?

The cropped image is saved as PNG to preserve quality and support transparency. PNG is lossless, so no image quality is lost during cropping.

Image Cropper

Crop images to custom dimensions or preset aspect ratios.

Drop an image here or click to upload

PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF — any image format

What is the Free Image Cropper?

The free Image Cropper provides a fully interactive, drag-and-drop crop experience with precision controls. Drop your image and drag on the canvas to draw a crop selection. Drag the handles on the corners and edges to resize the selection. Drag inside the selection to move it. Choose from Aspect Ratio presets — Free, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16, or 3:2 — to snap the selection to a standard ratio. Fine-tune using the numeric X, Y, Width, and Height pixel inputs. A Crop Preview updates live, and Download Cropped Image saves the result as PNG.

→ Cropping a profile photo to a 1:1 square for social media avatars
→ Cropping a landscape image to 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails or banner images
→ Trimming unwanted whitespace or backgrounds from product photos
→ Extracting a specific region from a screenshot or diagram

How to Use the Free Image Cropper

1 Drop or select an image — the full image is shown on an interactive canvas.
2 Drag on the canvas to draw a crop selection, or choose an Aspect Ratio preset (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, etc.).
3 Drag the corner or edge handles to resize the selection.
4 Drag inside the selection to reposition it.
5 Optionally, enter precise values in the X, Y, Width, and Height pixel fields.
6 Check the Crop Preview panel, then click Download Cropped Image to save.

Key Features

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Interactive drag-and-drop crop

Draw, resize, and move a crop selection with mouse or touch — no forms needed.
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Aspect ratio presets

Free, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16, and 3:2 presets snap the selection to common ratios instantly.
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Precision pixel inputs

Enter exact X, Y, Width, and Height values for sub-pixel-accurate cropping.
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Live crop preview

A real-time preview shows the exact cropped result as you adjust the selection.
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Free, browser-based

No upload, no sign-up — all cropping runs on your device via Canvas API.

Example Usage

Example Input

Image: portrait.jpg · Aspect ratio: 1:1 · Area: centred on face

Example Output

portrait-cropped.png — 800×800 px square

Frequently Asked Questions about the Free Image Cropper

What is the free Image Cropper?: Crop images to custom dimensions or preset aspect ratios.
Is the Image Cropper free to use?: Yes, the Image Cropper is completely free. No account, subscription, or signup is required — ever.
Does my data get uploaded anywhere?: No. The Image Cropper runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.
Does it work offline?: Yes. Once the page has loaded, the tool works without an internet connection.
Which browsers are supported?: All modern browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. No plugins or extensions required.
Does the free image cropper work on mobile?: Yes — the cropper supports touch events. You can draw and adjust the crop selection with your fingers on smartphones and tablets.
What format is the cropped image saved in?: The cropped image is saved as PNG to preserve quality and support transparency. PNG is lossless, so no image quality is lost during cropping.