Photo Cropper

Trim away unwanted borders, scan edges and clutter with a draggable crop box — then export exactly the frame you want, free and private.

Private by design — your photo is processed locally and never uploaded.

Drop a photo here, or click to browse

Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP

Before After

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Aspect Ratio

Drag the box or its corners/edges on the photo. Move the whole box by dragging inside it.

Quick actions

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Tip: a 1:1 crop suits avatars and social posts; 4:3 and 3:2 match classic photo paper; 16:9 fits widescreen and phone wallpapers.

How It Works

The Photo Cropper reads your image into an offscreen canvas and lets you drag a selection rectangle directly on the preview. When you export, the tool copies only the pixels inside that rectangle into a brand-new image — the cropped edges are discarded, not blurred or compressed away.

Real pixel crop

Only the selected rectangle is kept. There is no resampling, stretching or quality loss from cropping itself — a 2000px wide crop stays 2000px wide.

Ratio presets

Lock the box to 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 so your export matches social feeds, photo paper or screens. "Free" lets you drag any shape.

Handles on every side

Drag any of the four corners or four edge handles, or move the whole box by dragging inside it. A rule-of-thirds overlay guides composition.

Fully local

Everything runs in your browser with the Canvas API. The photo never touches a server — even a sensitive family portrait stays on your device.

An honest note: cropping only removes pixels outside your box. It cannot recover detail that is already outside the frame, and it does not sharpen or repair the remaining area — use the restorer, denoiser or sharpener tools on the cropped result if you want it improved.

How to Use

Upload your photoDrag it into the box or click to browse. A higher-resolution scan gives you more room to crop without going pixelated.
Choose a ratio (optional)Pick Free, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 to lock the box proportions before you frame the shot.
Drag the crop boxResize via the corner and edge handles, move it by dragging inside, and line the subject up with the rule-of-thirds lines.
Check the resultDrag the compare handle to reveal the cropped output on the right, then download as PNG, JPG or WebP.

FAQ

Does cropping reduce my photo's quality?

No. Cropping just copies the selected pixels into a new image; it does not resample or recompress the remaining area. Export as PNG for a lossless result, or JPG/WebP for smaller shareable files.

Why would I lock a ratio like 1:1 or 16:9?

Different places expect different shapes: square 1:1 for avatars and Instagram feeds, 4:3 or 3:2 for classic prints, 16:9 for widescreen headers and phone wallpapers. Locking the ratio keeps the box correct as you resize.

Can I undo the crop?

Yes — use "Reset Crop" to restore the full image, or "Reset" to start over. Your original file on disk is never modified; the tool works on an in-browser copy.

Is my photo uploaded while I crop?

No. Every pixel stays on your device — cropping runs entirely in the browser with the Canvas API, so it works offline after the page loads.

What if my crop box is too small?

Dragging a handle beyond the image edge is clamped automatically. If you need a smaller subject later, you can always crop again from the original at a higher zoom. Start from the largest scan you have.