Crop images to an exact area or aspect ratio in your browser.
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- Runs entirely in your browser — your image is never uploaded
- Crop to a preset aspect ratio or drag a free-form selection
- Free, no account required
How it works
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Upload the image you want to edit (JPG, PNG, or WebP).
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Adjust the settings — size, angle, crop area, filter, or watermark text.
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Preview the result live as you adjust.
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Download the edited image.
Why use this tool
Every image task, one place
Resize, compress, convert, crop, rotate, filter, and watermark — no need for a heavyweight photo editor.
100% private, always
Every tool runs entirely in your browser using the canvas API — your images are never uploaded to a server.
Works on any device
Runs in the browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android — nothing to install, nothing to trust but the tab.
Instant results
No queues and no desktop app to wait on — edits and conversions finish the moment you make them.
Convert to any format
Move between JPG, PNG, WebP, and ICO — output stays sharp, with quality settings when you need control.
Free, always
Every tool here is free to use, with no watermarks, size limits, or forced trial period.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can select from common presets (like 16:9 or 1:1) or manually drag a free-form selection box.
No, it simply discards the pixels outside your selection, leaving the remaining area at its original crisp resolution.
The current interface focuses on an intuitive visual drag-and-drop system rather than manual coordinate entry.
The output file is always rectangular, but you can visually frame your subject for circular usage elsewhere.
The tool attempts to preserve the original format, returning a cropped PNG if you uploaded a PNG.
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