How to use the Image Cropper

Choose or drop an image.
Pick a ratio, then drag the frame or its handles. You can also type the exact position and size, or move the frame with the arrow keys.
Choose the format and select Crop image. Download the result or send it to another tool.

Example

Input

holiday.jpg, 4000 × 3000 px
Preset: 4:5, export at 1080 × 1350 px

Result

holiday-1080x1350.jpg, the framed area scaled to 1080 × 1350 px.

About this tool

Cropping first and resizing second avoids stretched pictures. With a preset like 4:5, the frame keeps that shape while you resize it, and the export can be scaled to the commonly recommended size in the same step.

The thirds grid inside the frame helps with composition: placing the subject on one of the lines usually looks more balanced than placing it dead centre. To change only the size, without cutting anything off, use the Image Resizer.

Known limitations

Social media sizes change. The presets use sizes commonly recommended in October 2026; check the platform’s own help pages if exact pixels matter.
If the cropped area is smaller than the export size, it is enlarged and may look soft. The tool warns you when that happens.
Metadata such as EXIF and GPS location is not copied to the cropped file.
Very large images (over about 100 megapixels) can exceed what a phone browser can draw.

Frequently asked questions

What size should an Instagram post be?

Commonly recommended sizes are 1080 × 1080 (square), 1080 × 1350 (portrait, 4:5) and 1080 × 1440 (3:4). Stories and Reels use 1080 × 1920 (9:16). Instagram changes these from time to time.

Can I crop without using the mouse?

Yes. Focus the frame with Tab and move it with the arrow keys (hold Shift for 10-pixel steps), or type Left, Top, Width and Height in pixels.

Does cropping reduce quality?

The pixels you keep are not changed, but saving as JPEG or WebP re-compresses them. Use quality 90 or above, or PNG, if you plan to edit the image further.