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Image Cropper

Crop photographs to square, portrait, landscape or custom aspect ratios with focal-point controls.

Free browser tool

No account needed · Process locally · Download your result

How to use the Image Cropper

Upload the photograph you want to crop.
Choose a ratio preset or enter a custom output width and height.
Move the horizontal and vertical position sliders to frame the subject.
Inspect the preview and download the cropped image.

What this tool helps you solve

Remove distracting edges and give your subject a deliberate position. Cropping is useful before placing a photograph inside a template because it helps you control which part of the scene remains visible.

A practical daily workflow

Turn a wide team photo into a portrait card by placing the relevant person within the selected frame. If important people cannot fit, use the resizer in contain mode instead.

Get a better result

This is rectangular cropping. It does not remove a background or trace a person. Crop coordinates are constrained so blank edges cannot appear in crop mode.

Keep an untouched original and inspect the result at the size your audience will see. If your next step is a new layout, explore free Canva templates. For additional context, read the related design guide or collection.

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep the complete original image?

Yes. Use the separate resizer with contain mode. A crop deliberately removes part of the source when the ratios differ.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

The tool processes supported inputs in your browser. This plugin does not upload your working images or text. Other scripts installed by a site owner follow their own privacy policies.