Image Cropper

How to crop an image

1. Drag your images into the box, or choose Browse files.
2. Pick a shape such as Square 1:1, or enter your own ratio under Custom.
3. Use Zoom to choose how much of the picture to keep, then the position sliders to move the crop area. The preview updates as you move them, and Reset puts everything back without removing your photos.
4. Select Crop images, then download each file or use Download all.

Choosing the right ratio

• 1:1 square posts and profile pictures.
• 4:5 portrait feed posts.
• 9:16 stories, reels and phone wallpapers.
• 16:9 video thumbnails, banners and slides.
• 3:2 and 4:3 classic photo prints and screens.

Private and free

Cropping happens in your browser. Your images are not uploaded to ImgNexa, and there is no account or watermark.

Why crop a photo

Cropping removes the parts of a picture you do not need. It can fix a badly framed shot, cut out a distracting background, bring the subject closer and give the picture the exact shape a website or social network expects. Because cropping cuts pixels away instead of squeezing the whole picture, faces and objects keep their natural proportions.

Tips for a better crop

• Keep the subject away from the edge. Leave a little breathing room so nothing looks cut off.
• Think about where the picture will be shown. Profile pictures are often displayed as a circle, so keep the face in the middle.
• Crop before you resize. Cropping a large original keeps more detail than cropping a small copy.
• Use the rule of thirds. Placing the subject a little off-centre often looks more natural than dead centre.

Crop, resize or both?

Cropping changes the shape of the picture by removing parts of it. Resizing changes how many pixels the picture has. For social media, crop to the right ratio first, then use the Image Resizer to set the exact size in pixels.

Choosing a ratio for where the picture will be used

Each place that shows pictures has a preferred shape. A square 1:1 crop suits profile pictures and many grid layouts. A 4:5 portrait crop takes up more room in a social feed. A 9:16 crop fits stories, short videos and phone wallpapers, and 16:9 matches video thumbnails, slides and most screens.

Before you crop, think about the subject. Keep faces and the main object away from the edges, and leave a little space around them because some apps trim a few more pixels. If the same picture is needed in several shapes, crop each version from the original file rather than cropping a crop, so that you never lose resolution you still need.