Crop Photo Online Free

How to crop a photo online

Upload your photo above, then drag the corner handles to define the crop area. Move inside the rectangle to reposition it. The rule-of-thirds grid helps with portrait and landscape framing. Click Download JPG or Download PNG when you're happy with the crop — no signup, nothing uploaded.

Social media photo crop sizes

Instagram crop sizes

Instagram supports three post formats — square (1:1), portrait (4:5), and landscape (1.91:1). For a square, crop to equal width and height (e.g. 1080×1080). For portrait (recommended for feed reach), crop so height is 1.25× the width (e.g. 1080×1350). For landscape, width should be 1.91× height (e.g. 1080×566). Stories and Reels use a 9:16 vertical ratio (e.g. 1080×1920).

TikTok crop sizes

TikTok videos and images use 9:16 portrait (1080×1920 recommended). For TikTok profile pictures, crop to a square (1:1). TikTok image posts in the feed also support 1:1 square and 3:4 portrait. Always leave breathing room at the top and bottom 15% of vertical content where UI elements appear.

YouTube thumbnail crop sizes

YouTube thumbnails must be 16:9 ratio — the standard is 1280×720 pixels minimum (1920×1080 for crisp 4K displays). Crop your photo to a 16:9 ratio first (width = 1.78× height), then use the image resizer to hit 1280×720 exactly.

Profile picture crop sizes

All major platforms use square profile pictures: Facebook 170×170, Twitter/X 400×400, LinkedIn 400×400, Instagram 320×320 (displayed as circle), YouTube 800×800. Crop to a 1:1 ratio (square) to work everywhere. The cropper shows live pixel dimensions — match width to height for a perfect square.

Frequently asked questions

How do I crop a photo to a specific aspect ratio?

Watch the pixel dimensions shown below the crop area as you drag the handles. For a 1:1 square, make width and height equal. For 4:5, height = 1.25× width. For 16:9, width = 1.78× height. For 9:16 (TikTok), height = 1.78× width. After cropping, use the image resizer to hit the exact pixel target.

Does cropping a photo reduce its quality?

No — cropping just removes pixels outside your selection. The remaining pixels are identical to the original. The only quality decision is whether you download as JPG (compressed, smaller file) or PNG (lossless, larger file). For social media uploads, JPG at 92% quality is ideal.

How do I crop a photo on iPhone for free?

Open toolchop.com/crop-photo in Safari on your iPhone. Tap the upload area and select a photo from your Camera Roll. Use your finger to drag the crop handles, then tap Download JPG to save. No app required. The iPhone's built-in Photos app also has a crop tool — swipe up in edit mode to access it.

Can I crop a photo to a circle?

Crop to a square (1:1) first, then use CSS border-radius: 50% in your web project to display it as a circle. For a PNG with a transparent circular cutout (ready for print or overlays), crop the square here, then use the background remover after downloading.

What photo formats can I crop?

Any format supported by your browser: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, AVIF. For iPhone HEIC photos, convert HEIC to JPG first and then crop here.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. All cropping happens in your browser using the Canvas API. Your photo is never sent to any server and is not stored anywhere.