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Image Cropper

Drag and resize the crop box, lock it to a ratio such as 1:1 or 16:9, or type exact pixel values. Works with a mouse, touch and keyboard.

  • No upload: runs in your browser
  • Free, no account, no watermark
  • Aspect-ratio presets
  • Exact pixel input
  • Touch and keyboard

Runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to SBGeeks or anyone else. Privacy policy

How to use the Image Cropper

  1. Drop an image on the box, choose one, or paste it.
  2. Pick a ratio, or Free for any shape.
  3. Drag inside the box to move it and drag the corners to resize it. You can also type the exact X, Y, width and height, or use the arrow keys.
  4. Choose the format and download the cropped image.

What is image cropping?

Cropping removes the outer parts of an image to improve framing, remove distractions or change its shape. Unlike resizing, cropping does not scale the picture; it keeps the pixels inside the box at full resolution and discards the rest.

Runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to SBGeeks or anyone else.

Free to use, with no sign-up, no limits on the number of files and no watermark added.

Built and maintained by SBGeeks, a digital marketing agency. Questions or problems? Contact us.

How it works

The crop box is drawn over a scaled-down preview, but every coordinate is converted back to the original image’s pixels. The download is cut from the full-resolution image, so nothing is lost to the preview size.

The keyboard works too: with the crop box focused, arrow keys move it by one pixel and Shift with an arrow key moves it by ten.

Useful for

  • Square profile photos and logos
  • Cropping a screenshot to the part that matters
  • Getting a 16:9 thumbnail or a 4:5 Instagram portrait
  • Removing distracting edges from a product photo

Limitations

  • Cropping keeps original pixels; if you also need a specific pixel size, crop first and then use the image resizer.
  • Rotation is not available here; use the rotator first if the image is crooked.

Questions

Does cropping reduce image quality?
No. Cropping keeps the pixels inside the box exactly as they were. Quality only changes if you save as JPG or WebP below 100%, which is the case with any re-save.
Which ratio should I use for social media?
Instagram feed posts work best at 4:5 (portrait) or 1:1; Stories and Reels at 9:16; YouTube thumbnails and most website banners at 16:9; LinkedIn and Facebook link images at about 1.91:1.

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