Crop, Rotate and Flip Images
Select exactly the part of a picture you want to keep. Drag or type the crop area, lock it to a common aspect ratio, rotate or mirror the image, and export the crop at the original resolution.
How to crop an image
- Choose an image.
- Pick an aspect ratio or keep Free, then drag the crop box and its handles — or type X, Y, width and height in pixels.
- Rotate or flip the image if needed; the live preview shows the result.
- Choose the output format and click Crop image, then download the result.
Supported formats
- Input
- JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, AVIF
- Output
- JPG, PNG, WebP
- Maximum size
- 50 MB per file (limited by your device's memory)
Keyboard cropping and precision
The crop box is fully keyboard operable: Tab to it, use the arrow keys to move it, Shift + arrows to resize and hold Alt for one-pixel steps. All numbers refer to pixels of the original image, not of the scaled-down preview, so a 1080 × 1080 crop really is 1080 pixels wide. The editor shows a reduced copy for speed, but the final crop is cut from the full-resolution file. To change the pixel size afterwards, use the Image Resizer.
Benefits
- Crops at full original resolution, not the size of the on-screen preview.
- Works with mouse, touch and keyboard, plus exact numeric inputs.
- Aspect presets for profile pictures (1:1), slides (16:9), prints (3:2, 4:3) and stories (9:16).
Limitations
- Rotation is limited to 90° steps; free-angle straightening is not supported.
- Very large images (over about 16,000 pixels per side) can't be drawn by browsers.
- Metadata is removed and animated GIF/WebP files are cropped as a single frame.
Privacy and security
The image is opened and previewed locally in your browser, and the final crop is rendered in a background Web Worker where supported. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
Read our privacy policy for details about the site as a whole.
Frequently asked questions
Does cropping reduce image quality?
Cropping itself removes pixels outside the box but leaves the rest untouched. Choose PNG output for a lossless result, or JPG/WebP at 90% or higher for a smaller file with no visible difference.
How do I crop to an exact size like 400 × 400?
Choose the 1:1 aspect ratio and type 400 in the width field. If the image is large, you can also crop to the right shape first and then set the exact size with the Image Resizer.
Can I crop on a phone?
Yes. Drag the box with one finger and use the larger corner handles to resize. The numeric fields are handy for precise adjustments on small screens.