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Image Cropper

Crop images to specific aspect ratios and positions. Perfect for social media posts, profile pictures, and thumbnails.

💡 Tips for Best Results

  • Aspect Ratio: Select ratio based on your use case (1:1 for Instagram, 16:9 for videos)
  • Position: Choose where to focus the crop (center is most common)
  • Free Crop: Maintains original aspect ratio with 80% of image
  • Quality: Cropping doesn't reduce quality, only removes parts of the image
  • Privacy: All processing happens in your browser - no uploads to server

Key Features​

  • Multiple aspect ratio options
  • Free crop or fixed ratios
  • 5 crop positions (center, top, bottom, left, right)
  • Real-time preview
  • High-quality output
  • Client-side processing

Aspect Ratios​

Supported Ratios​

Free​

  • Unrestricted cropping
  • Drag to adjust size
  • Complete freedom

1:1 (Square)​

  • Perfect square
  • Use for: Instagram posts, profile pictures, thumbnails
  • Platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter profile

4:3​

  • Width 4, Height 3
  • Use for: General photos, presentations
  • Platforms: Traditional display ratio

16:9​

  • Widescreen
  • Use for: YouTube thumbnails, website banners, TV/monitors
  • Platforms: YouTube, video content

9:16 (Story)​

  • Vertical (opposite of 16:9)
  • Use for: Instagram/Facebook Stories, Reels, TikTok
  • Platforms: Mobile-first content

4:5 (Instagram)​

  • Vertical
  • Use for: Instagram feed posts
  • Platforms: Optimal ratio for Instagram vertical photos

Crop Positions​

Position Options​

Center​

  • Crop from image center
  • Most common choice
  • Best when subject is centered

Top​

  • Crop from top of image
  • Important for sky, backgrounds
  • Top alignment needed

Bottom​

  • Crop from bottom of image
  • Important for bottom content
  • Bottom alignment needed

Left​

  • Crop from left side
  • Left alignment needed
  • Crop from right side
  • Right alignment needed

Use Cases​

1. Instagram Posts​

Ratio: 1:1 (Square) or 4:5 (Instagram)
Position: Center
Purpose: Optimize feed posts

2. Instagram/Facebook Stories​

Ratio: 9:16 (Story)
Position: Center
Purpose: Vertical story content

3. YouTube Thumbnails​

Ratio: 16:9
Position: Center
Purpose: Video thumbnails (1280×720px)

4. Profile Pictures​

Ratio: 1:1 (Square)
Position: Center
Purpose: Social media profile images

5. Website Banners​

Ratio: 16:9
Position: Center or Top
Purpose: Hero images, banners

6. TikTok/Reels​

Ratio: 9:16 (Story)
Position: Center
Purpose: Vertical short video thumbnails

Supported Formats​

  • Input: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP
  • Output: PNG (high quality)
  • Max Size: 50MB
  • Quality: Lossless

Cropping Tips​

Platform-Specific Ratios​

Instagram​

  • Feed Posts: 1:1 (Square) or 4:5
  • Stories: 9:16 (1080×1920px)
  • Profile: 1:1 (320×320px)
  • Reels: 9:16

YouTube​

  • Thumbnails: 16:9 (1280×720px)
  • Channel Art: 16:9 (2560×1440px)
  • Profile: 1:1

Facebook​

  • Posts: 1:1 or 4:5
  • Cover Photo: 16:9 (820×312px)
  • Stories: 9:16
  • Profile: 1:1

Twitter​

  • Posts: 16:9 (1200×675px)
  • Header: 3:1 (1500×500px)
  • Profile: 1:1

TikTok​

  • Videos: 9:16 (1080×1920px)
  • Profile: 1:1

Technical Details​

Cropping Method​

  • Canvas API: HTML5 Canvas for image cropping
  • Client-side: Processed directly in browser
  • High-quality Rendering: Maintains original resolution
  • Lossless Processing: Saved as PNG format

Privacy​

  • ✅ All processing happens in your browser
  • ✅ Images are not uploaded to any server
  • ✅ 100% client-side processing
  • ✅ Works offline (after page load)

FAQ​

Q: Does cropping reduce resolution?​

A: Cropping maintains original resolution. However, if the crop area is small, the final image size will be smaller.

Q: Can I crop multiple images at once?​

A: Currently supports one image at a time. Crop each image sequentially.

Q: Can I select a custom area freely?​

A: Yes, select "Free" ratio for unrestricted cropping.

Browser Support​

  • ✅ Chrome 50+
  • ✅ Firefox 50+
  • ✅ Safari 11+
  • ✅ Edge 79+
  • ✅ Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)