Crop Image Online Free — Trim Photos to Any Shape

Crop Images to Exact Dimensions

Need to remove unwanted edges, change aspect ratio, or focus on a specific area? MyPDF's Image Cropper lets you trim any image precisely.

How to Crop an Image

Step 1: Upload Your Image

Open the Crop Image tool and upload your image.

Step 2: Select the Crop Area

• Freeform — Drag to select any rectangular area
• Fixed aspect ratio — Lock to 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, etc.
• Exact pixels — Enter precise crop coordinates

Step 3: Crop and Download

Click "Crop" and download the trimmed image.

Common Aspect Ratios

Ratio	Use Case
1:1	Instagram posts, profile pictures
4:3	Standard photos, presentations
16:9	YouTube thumbnails, widescreen displays
3:2	DSLR photos, standard prints
9:16	Instagram Stories, TikTok, phone wallpapers
2:3	Pinterest pins, portrait prints
3:4	Passport and ID photos

Tips

1. Crop before resizing — Get the composition right first, then resize to your target dimensions
2. Use 1:1 for profiles — Square crops work for almost all social media profile pictures
3. 16:9 for video thumbnails — YouTube, presentations, and widescreen displays
4. Compress after cropping — Use Compress Image to optimize the cropped image
5. Batch crop — Upload multiple images and crop them all to the same aspect ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I crop to a circle?

The crop tool produces rectangular crops. For circular crops, use the freeform selection and a transparent PNG background.

Does cropping reduce quality?

No — cropping simply removes pixels from the edges. The remaining area keeps its original quality.

Is it free?

100% free — no sign-up, no watermarks.

Related Tools

• Resize Image — Change dimensions after cropping
• Compress Image — Reduce file size
• Rotate Image — Fix orientation before cropping
• Convert Image — Change format
• Add Border — Add borders to cropped images