How to crop an image
- Open the image. Drop a JPG, PNG or WebP file. Phone photos open the right way up.
- Pick a shape. Leave the ratio on Free for any rectangle, or choose 1:1, 4:5, 16:9 or another ratio to keep the shape fixed while you resize.
- Frame the crop. Drag the box to move it and drag a handle to resize it. For exact numbers, type X, Y, width and height in pixels. With the crop box selected, arrow keys move it by 1 px, or 10 px with Shift.
- Download. Save the crop in the original format, or choose JPG, PNG or WebP.
Crop ratios for common uses
| Ratio | Typical use | Example size |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | Profile pictures, square posts, product photos, app icons | 1080 × 1080 px |
| 4:5 | Portrait posts in social feeds, where they take up more of the screen than squares | 1080 × 1350 px |
| 16:9 | Video thumbnails, presentation slides, desktop wallpapers, website banners | 1920 × 1080 px |
| 9:16 | Stories, Reels, TikTok and phone wallpapers | 1080 × 1920 px |
| 3:2 and 2:3 | Most camera photos, and 4×6 inch prints | 1800 × 1200 px (6×4 in at 300 PPI) |
| 4:3 | Phone camera default, tablets, older screens | 1600 × 1200 px |
| 5:7 (Custom) | 5×7 inch prints | 1500 × 2100 px at 300 PPI |
The ratio sets the shape, not the size. After cropping you can enter a width under “Resize result to” to get an exact size such as 1080 px wide, or finish with the Image Resizer. For more platform sizes, see the video aspect ratio guide; to work out a missing width or height, use the aspect ratio calculator.
Cropping for prints
A phone photo is usually 4:3 and most camera photos are 3:2, but print sizes have their own shapes. A 4×6 print is 2:3, so a 4:3 phone photo loses part of its long side. An 8×10 print is 4:5 and a 5×7 is 5:7, so both cut off more. Cropping yourself first, with the print ratio selected, lets you choose what stays in the frame instead of leaving it to the print shop. The 4×6 photo size guide and 8×10 photo size guide list the pixel sizes to aim for.
Circle crops and transparency
A circle crop keeps a round area and makes everything outside it transparent, which is how most round profile pictures and logos are made. Only PNG and WebP can store transparency, so a circle crop saved as JPG would get white corners instead; the tool saves circles as PNG unless you choose WebP. Many sites crop profile pictures into circles themselves, so for those a plain 1:1 square crop is usually enough.
Frequently asked questions
How do I crop an image?
Choose an image, then drag the crop box to move it and drag its corners or edges to resize it. Pick a ratio such as 1:1 to keep the shape fixed. When the preview looks right, select Download cropped image.
How do I crop an image to exact pixel dimensions?
Type the width and height in pixels, and the X and Y position of the top-left corner, into the fields under the image. The crop box moves to match. To get an exact size such as 1080 × 1080 from a larger crop, also enter a width under “Resize result to”.
How do I crop an image into a circle?
Choose the Circle shape. The crop switches to a 1:1 square, and everything outside the circle is made transparent. Circle crops are saved as PNG or WebP, because JPG cannot store transparency. This is the usual way to make a round profile picture or logo.
Does cropping reduce quality?
Cropping only removes pixels from the edges; the pixels you keep are not resized unless you ask for it. JPG and WebP files are re-encoded at 92% quality on download and PNG is lossless, so the visible quality stays the same. The file is usually smaller because it has fewer pixels.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The image is opened, cropped and saved in your browser. It is never sent to SuperUtils, and the cropped file does not keep the original’s EXIF data, such as GPS location.