How to crop an image to the exact area you want
Quick answer
To crop an image, drop it into the Crop images tool, drag the box over the part you want to keep and press Crop. Choose a shape such as 1:1 or 16:9 to lock the proportions, or type exact pixels.
Steps
- Open the Crop images tool and drop in a JPG, PNG or WebP image.
- Drag the box and its handles over the part you want. Pick a ratio like 1:1 or 16:9 if you need one.
- Or type the left, top, width and height in pixels for an exact crop.
- Press Crop and download the result.
Choosing a ratio
A ratio keeps the box in a fixed shape while you move and resize it. Use 1:1 for a square profile picture, 16:9 for video thumbnails and slides, and 4:3 or 3:2 for photo prints.
If you are not sure what shape a place wants, the aspect ratio calculator turns a width and height into a ratio.
Fine control without a mouse
You can move the box with the arrow keys and type exact values, which also works on a phone where dragging is fiddly. The cropped picture keeps its original format.
Cropping removes the outside area for good in the file you download, so keep your original if you may want it back. Because the tool never touches the file you dropped in, you can always start again from it and try a different box.
Common questions
How do I crop to a square?
Choose the 1:1 shape and move the box over the part you want. The box stays square as you resize it.
Can I crop to exact pixels?
Yes. Type the left, top, width and height in pixels.
Does cropping reduce the quality?
The pixels you keep are unchanged. JPG and WebP are saved again at high quality, and PNG stays lossless.
Written by Basic App Company. Last checked against the tool on 12 Nov 2026. The tool runs in your browser, so your pictures are not uploaded.