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Image Cropper

Crop images with preset aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16) or freeform. Browser-side, no upload.

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PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF — up to 30 MB

Crop images with preset aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16) or freeform drag handles. Browser-side, no upload, instant export.

Image Cropper is for the daily task of trimming an image to a specific aspect ratio — Instagram square, YouTube thumbnail 16:9, profile photo 1:1, story 9:16, blog hero 3:2. Most online croppers add watermarks or require signup. Most desktop tools (Photoshop, GIMP) take 30 seconds to launch.

Pickrack's Image Cropper runs entirely in your browser. Drop an image, pick a preset ratio or go freeform, drag to position the crop box, drag the corner handle to resize, click Download. The whole interaction takes 8-15 seconds. PNG and JPG output supported.

Free, no signup, no watermark on output. No upload — your image stays in your browser memory and is gone the moment you close the tab.

Key features

  • 7 preset aspect ratios — Free (no constraint), 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2. Covers Instagram, YouTube, photo prints, vertical stories, blog heroes.
  • Locked-aspect resize — When a ratio is selected, dragging the corner handle keeps the aspect — you can't accidentally distort the crop.
  • Drag-to-position crop box — Click and drag the crop box body to move it across the image. Touch-friendly for mobile.
  • Live output dimensions — Shows the source dimensions, the output dimensions for your current crop, and the active ratio — all updating live.
  • PNG and JPG export — PNG for transparency or lossless; JPG (quality 92%) for smaller file size. Click and download — no server roundtrip.

How to use

  1. Step 1: Upload an image — Drop or click to add a PNG, JPG, WebP, or AVIF up to 30 MB.
  2. Step 2: Pick an aspect ratio — Select 1:1 for Instagram, 16:9 for YouTube/blog, 9:16 for stories, or Free for no constraint.
  3. Step 3: Position the crop box — Drag the box to frame the subject. Drag the corner handle to resize. The aspect ratio is locked if you picked one.
  4. Step 4: Download — Click 'Download PNG' for lossless, or 'Download JPG' for smaller file size. Filename is 'cropped.png' or 'cropped.jpg'.

When to use

  • Instagram square — crop a photo to 1:1 for the feed before posting from a phone
  • YouTube thumbnail — crop a screenshot to 16:9 (1280×720 standard) before adding text in Canva
  • LinkedIn profile photo — crop to 1:1 with your face centered
  • Story / reel — crop a horizontal photo to 9:16 vertical for Instagram/TikTok
  • Blog hero image — crop a stock photo to 3:2 or 16:9 to fit your post template
  • Passport photo prep — crop a portrait to the exact ratio your visa application requires (typically 4:3 or 35×45mm)

Frequently asked questions

Will my image be uploaded to your server?

No. The crop happens entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. You can verify in DevTools → Network: zero requests when you crop and download. Your image never leaves your device.

What's the maximum image size I can crop?

Up to 30 MB input. Browser canvas has a practical limit around 16384×16384 pixels (Chrome) or 11000×11000 (Safari). For typical photos (under 8000px on the long edge), there's no issue.

Does cropping cause quality loss?

PNG output is lossless — no quality loss vs. the cropped region of the source. JPG output uses 92% quality (default), which is visually indistinguishable from lossless for most photos but produces files 4-8× smaller. For maximum quality, choose PNG; for upload-friendly file size, choose JPG.

Can I crop multiple images at once?

Not in v1 — the tool is single-image. For batch cropping (e.g., 50 product photos to 1:1), use a desktop tool like ImageMagick CLI or batch features in Affinity Photo. Batch cropping is on Pickrack's roadmap.

How do I crop to a specific pixel size (e.g., 1080×1080 exactly)?

Crop with the right aspect ratio first (1:1 for 1080×1080), then use Pickrack's Image Resizer on the result to scale to exact pixel dimensions. Two-step process, but clean.

Why is freeform mode useful when there are presets?

Freeform is for when you don't care about the ratio — just trim the empty space around a subject. Or when you want a custom ratio not in the presets (e.g., 21:9 ultrawide).

Does the crop box snap to image edges?

It's constrained to the image bounds (you can't drag the crop outside the image). It doesn't snap to specific positions like image center — that's a feature on the roadmap.

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