Crop image
Cut out just the area you want.
Crop image lets you drag a rectangle directly over an image preview to select exactly the area you want to keep, then produces a new image containing only that selection.
Click to choose an image, or drag one in here
One image at a time
How to use
- Upload one image.
- Click and drag on the preview to draw the crop area — you can redraw it as many times as you like.
- Click "Crop & download".
Common use scenarios
- Cutting an unwanted background or border out of a photo.
- Isolating one person or object from a group photo.
- Cropping a screenshot down to just the relevant part of the screen.
- Removing black bars or excess whitespace around a scanned image.
✓Content & verification reviewed: 2026-08-25
How we verify Crop image
How to confirm the cropped result contains exactly the area you intended.
Drawing and redrawing the selection
Click and drag on the image preview to draw a selection rectangle — you can redraw it as many times as you like before cropping, so there's no penalty for adjusting it to get the boundaries exactly right.
A selection is required before cropping
The crop button stays inactive (or the action is blocked) until you've drawn a selection — the whole image can't be "cropped" to itself, since that wouldn't be a meaningful crop.
Checking the result's dimensions
The cropped output's pixel dimensions exactly match the rectangle you drew — if the result looks like the wrong area, redraw a fresh selection and crop again rather than trying to crop the already-cropped result.
Before you rely on the result
- You've drawn a selection rectangle over the exact area you want to keep.
- You've checked the selection's preview looks correct before clicking crop.
- The downloaded result contains only the intended area, with no unwanted edges included.
- If the crop was wrong, you've re-uploaded the original (not the already-cropped file) to try again.
Who this is for
- Anyone who needs to cut an unwanted border, background, or extra content out of a photo.
- People isolating a specific person or object from a larger group photo.
- Anyone trimming a screenshot down to just the relevant portion before sharing it.
- Users cleaning up scanned images with excess whitespace or dark borders around the edges.
Real-world examples
Isolating one person from a group photo
Someone wants just their own headshot from a group photo taken at an event, so they crop the image down to the rectangle around just their face and shoulders.
Trimming a screenshot before sharing
A user takes a full-screen screenshot to report a bug but only the error dialog matters, so they crop the image down to just that dialog before attaching it to a support ticket.
Cleaning up a scanned photo's border
A scanned old photograph has a wide white border and part of the scanner bed visible; cropping removes the border, leaving just the photo itself.
Limitations
- You need to draw a selection before cropping — the whole image can't be "cropped" to itself.
Frequently asked questions
Can I redraw my selection if I get it wrong the first time?
Yes — you can draw a new selection rectangle as many times as you like before clicking crop; only the most recent selection is used.
What happens if I click crop without drawing a selection?
Nothing happens — a selection is required, since there's no meaningful way to "crop" an image to its own full size.
Can I crop the result again to refine it further?
Yes, but it's cleaner to redraw your selection on the original image and crop once, rather than cropping a crop — re-uploading the original avoids compounding any small boundary imprecision.
Does cropping change the image's format?
No — the cropped output keeps the same format as the source image; only the pixel dimensions and content change.
🔒 Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Results are for reference only; see the disclaimer. Last updated: 2026-08-25
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