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Crop Image

Crop an image to a specific area. Upload an image, drag to select the region you want, and download the cropped result.

Category: image
Use Case: Removing Unwanted Edges, Focusing on a Subject, Preparing Thumbnails
Privacy: 100% browser-based

Click to upload an image

Your file is processed entirely in your browser

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Pro Tips

  • Click and drag anywhere on the preview to draw a crop rectangle, then click Apply Crop
  • The crop selection coordinates are scaled to the original image resolution, so the result stays sharp even if the preview is displayed smaller
  • You can draw a new selection as many times as you like before applying the crop
  • The whole file is processed locally in your browser - nothing is uploaded anywhere

Most Popular

Most users crop tightly around their subject to remove distracting background space

When to Use This Tool

Removing Unwanted Edges

Trim distracting background or unwanted elements from the edges of a photo.

Focusing on a Subject

Crop in tightly on a subject to draw more attention to it.

Preparing Thumbnails

Cut an image down to just the portion needed for a thumbnail or preview.

Fixing Aspect Ratio

Crop an image to a specific shape needed for a particular platform or layout.

How It Works

1

Read the uploaded image and decode it using the browser's native image support

2

Let you draw a selection rectangle directly on the image preview with your mouse

3

Scale that selection back to the original image's full resolution

4

Draw only the selected region onto a new canvas and encode it as PNG

100% Private

Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.

Lightning Fast

Powered by Browser native Canvas API for optimal performance on modern browsers.

Secure

No data collection, no tracking, no sign-up required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does cropping reduce image quality?

No. Cropping simply keeps a subset of the original pixels at their original resolution - there's no resampling or quality loss involved.

Can I crop to an exact pixel size?

This tool uses a freeform drag-to-select interface rather than numeric input fields, so selections are made visually rather than by typing exact pixel coordinates.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The entire process runs locally in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device.

What format is the output?

The result is downloaded as a PNG file, which preserves any transparency in the original image within the cropped area.

Can I undo a crop and try again?

Yes. Before clicking Apply Crop, you can drag a new selection as many times as you like - only clicking Apply Crop finalizes the result.