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Open an image and choose the target shape
Add a PNG, JPG, or WebP source. Choose a free crop or an aspect ratio that suits the destination, such as a square image or a wide background.
Crop an image online to a custom area or common aspect ratio
Crop a PNG, JPG, or WebP to a square, portrait, landscape, or custom area. Preview the framing and keep the selected region at its source resolution.
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How to use the image cropper online
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Position the crop around the useful region
Adjust the crop area and inspect what stays inside it. Leave room around faces, product edges, and text; cropping removes the outside region instead of stretching it into view.
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Export the crop and verify the framing
Save the selected area and inspect the downloaded image. The crop keeps the source region's pixel resolution; use the resizer afterward if a destination requires different dimensions.
Crop a background image to fit a green screen composition
A replacement background that shares your source's aspect ratio gives more predictable framing. Crop the background before loading it into the green screen editor, especially when text, a face, or an important landmark is near its edge.
This tool edits a still image. Cropping a background does not change the subject's key or move the replacement scene inside another editor. It gives you a prepared image whose visible area is closer to the composition you intend.
Remove empty padding around a transparent PNG cutout
After color-key removal, a PNG may have large transparent margins around a small subject. Crop away unnecessary padding to make the cutout easier to place in a slide, thumbnail, or website layout. Leave a little room around softened edges so they are not clipped.
Cropping keeps the selected pixels rather than inventing content outside the frame. It does not automatically isolate the subject or erase a remaining backdrop. If the crop needs exact output dimensions after framing, resize the cropped result as a separate step.
What to know before using this image cropper
- Cropping removes outer pixels; it does not extend a scene or remove a background.
- A crop cannot recover an area already absent from the source.
- This tool does not crop videos or preserve animated-image frames.
PRACTICAL ANSWERS
Image cropper questions and answers
Formats, useful settings, and the details that affect your result.
Can I crop a picture to a square without stretching it?+
Yes. Choose a square aspect ratio and position the crop. Pixels outside the square are removed; the selected region is not stretched.
Will cropping my PNG keep its transparency?+
Choose PNG output to preserve transparent pixels inside the selected region. Avoid JPG when the result needs an alpha channel.
Does cropping change the resolution of the remaining image?+
The selected region keeps its source pixels. The total dimensions are smaller because outer pixels are removed; use the resizer if you need a specific scaled size.
Can I use this to remove a background from a photo?+
Cropping can remove outer parts of the canvas, but does not cut around a subject or turn an internal background transparent. Use a color-removal tool for a distinct solid backdrop.
Why should I crop a replacement background first?+
The green screen editor uses a centered cover fit. Preparing the right aspect ratio gives more control over which scene details remain visible.