Choose your crop

Circle, rectangle, or platform preset — pick the type that fits. Your image stays in your browser.

Choose the crop type that matches what you need to do. For a circular result — profile pictures, avatars, contact photos — a circle crop outputs a round image with a transparent background, saved as PNG. For any rectangular region — trimming edges, adjusting composition, or matching a specific ratio — a rectangular crop lets you drag a box over the part you want to keep. Aspect-ratio presets like 1:1, 16:9, and 9:16 lock the selection so the output fits exactly a platform's required dimensions. Social-media presets go one step further: they load the standard size for a specific platform at the start, so you don't have to remember the numbers. Every crop in this family runs in your browser — your file is never uploaded to a server, never stored, and automatically removed from memory when you close the tab. Free, no account needed.

Which crop type do you need?

Pick by what you want the output to look like. Circle for profile pictures, avatars, contact thumbnails — produces a round image with transparent corners. Rectangle for trimming edges or matching any aspect ratio. Aspect-ratio presets (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:5) lock the selection so the output fits the exact proportions you need. Social-media presets load the standard platform dimensions at the start — no need to remember the numbers.

How cropping works in your browser

Drop a file on any child tool's page, drag a selection over the area you want to keep, and download. The whole flow happens inside your browser — your file never reaches a server. The output keeps the selection's exact pixel dimensions and strips EXIF metadata on every export. Confirm it with DevTools open: zero outbound image requests appear while you crop.

Does cropping affect quality?

Cropping itself does not reduce quality — the pixels that survive the selection keep their original detail. Quality changes only on save: PNG output is lossless (every pixel preserved); JPG, WebP, and AVIF apply a high-quality default and are visually indistinguishable from the source on most photos. JPG also flattens transparent backgrounds to white because the format has no alpha channel.

What format should I save my crop?

PNG for transparency or maximum quality; JPG for the widest compatibility on smaller file sizes; WebP for modern web pages where speed matters; AVIF for the smallest file at the same visual quality. Pick the format that fits the destination, not just the smallest file.

Crop vs resize vs compress

Crop removes the edges outside a selection. Resize changes the pixel dimensions of the whole image without losing content. Compress lowers the file size by saving at a different quality, without changing dimensions. These are three different tools — pick by what you need to change, and use them in sequence if necessary.

Frequently asked questions

Does cropping reduce image quality?

Cropping removes the pixels outside your selection — the selected region keeps its original quality. The output size equals the selection's pixel dimensions. Quality only drops if you save to a lossy format (JPG, WebP, AVIF) at low quality, which the default settings do not do.

Is it safe to crop images online?

Every tool in this crop family runs entirely in your browser. Your file is decoded locally, cropped locally, and downloaded directly — it is never sent to a server or stored anywhere outside your device. Confirm in DevTools: zero outbound image requests.

Which crop shape should I use?

Circle for profile pictures, avatars, and contact photos — produces a round PNG with a transparent background. Rectangle for trimming edges or fitting a specific width-to-height ratio. Platform presets for social media — they pre-load the exact dimensions the platform expects.

Can I crop multiple images at once?

Each tool in this family crops one image at a time. Batch crop is not currently available.

What image formats can I crop?

PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF, and GIF (first frame only for animated GIFs). The tools do not accept HEIC, TIFF, or SVG — use the convert tool first.

Does the tool upload my files?

No. Your file never leaves your device. The cropping engine runs inside your browser — no upload, no server, no account. Verify by opening the DevTools Network tab while cropping: zero outbound requests.