CODDY Tool

Image Cropper

Crop images to any area or a fixed aspect ratio with a visual editor.

Drag a selection over your image to keep only the part you want. Choose a free-form crop or lock to a preset ratio such as 1:1, 4:3 or 16:9, then export at the original resolution.

Your files are processed locally in your browser and are never uploaded to our servers.

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About Image Cropper

Cropping is the simplest way to improve a photograph. Removing distracting edges, straightening a horizon-heavy composition or centring a subject usually does more for an image than any filter. It is also a practical necessity when a platform demands a specific shape — a square profile picture, a 16:9 video thumbnail, a banner that must not be taller than it is wide.

The editor here works by direct manipulation: drag anywhere on the image to draw a selection, drag inside the selection to move it, and drag the handles to resize it. The area outside the crop is dimmed so you can judge the composition as you work, and the exact pixel dimensions of your selection are shown live.

Cropping never resamples. The pixels you keep are copied at their original resolution, so a crop of a 12-megapixel photo is exactly as sharp as the original — just smaller in area.

How to crop an image

  1. Add an image

    Drag a file into the drop zone or tap Select Image.

  2. Choose an aspect ratio

    Pick Free to draw any shape, or lock to a preset such as 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9.

  3. Draw your selection

    Drag on the image to select an area, then move or resize it with the handles until the framing looks right.

  4. Crop and download

    Press Crop to render the selection, then download the result as PNG, JPEG or WebP.

Aspect ratios worth knowing

  • 1:1 — profile pictures, product grids and square social posts.
  • 4:5 — the tallest portrait format most social feeds display without cropping.
  • 16:9 — video thumbnails, presentation slides and widescreen banners.
  • 4:3 — the native ratio of many phone and compact camera sensors.
  • 3:2 — the classic 35 mm photography ratio, standard on DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
  • 1.91:1 — link preview images on most social platforms.

Frequently asked questions

Does cropping reduce image quality?

No. Cropping copies the selected pixels exactly as they are — no resampling, no re-interpolation. The only quality change comes from the export format, so choose PNG or WebP if you want the crop to be pixel-identical to the source.

Can I crop to an exact pixel size?

Yes. The live readout shows the pixel dimensions of your selection as you drag, so you can size it precisely. For an exact result every time, crop to the right shape here and then use the Image Resizer to set the final dimensions.

Why does the fixed ratio stop my selection at the edge?

A locked ratio has to hold both dimensions in proportion, so the selection cannot grow past the point where one side would leave the image. Switch to Free mode if you need to select right up to an edge in one direction.

Can I undo a crop?

The crop applies to a copy — your original file on disk is untouched. Inside the tool, press Reset to clear the selection and start again from the full image.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. The editor supports touch: drag to select, drag inside to reposition and use the corner handles to resize. The handles are sized for fingers rather than mouse pointers.

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Image Cropper is free to use with no account, no watermark and no usage limits. Last updated 13 August 2026.