crop · ratio · drag · local

Crop images to a fixed ratio in your browser

Drag a crop rectangle that snaps to 1:1, 16:9, 4:5, 9:16, 4:3, 3:2, or free. The lossless PNG comes out exactly at the selected pixel size.

Aspect Ratio Cropper
Source
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no file
Crop
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px
Ratio
free
any
Status
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PNG
Ratio:
input · image

image/* · runs locally · nothing uploaded

output · preview
Preview appears here
Quick Start

How it works

Pick an image, tune the options, then download the result. Everything runs in your browser.

  1. 01

    Pick an image

    Drop in any PNG, JPG, or WebP. Original file stays untouched.

    Files stay in memory as an HTMLImageElement — the original bytes are never uploaded, and EXIF metadata is preserved until you explicitly transform it.

    uploadcanvaslocaldecode
    input · bytesimage · loaded
    file.png
    loaded · decodedcanvas · ready
  2. 02

    Pick a ratio

    Snap to a preset, or pick 'free' for any rectangle.

    Encoder quality is exposed where the format supports it — JPEG and WebP get a 0–1 quality slider; PNG is lossless. Options re-render the canvas immediately.

    ratiooptionslive previewencoderquality
    ratio · tunablefree · live
    Math.min(w, h) * 0.8
    options applied · liveencoder · live
  3. 03

    Drag to frame

    Move the rectangle to position; drag the corner to resize.

    Pixel work runs on the Canvas 2D context — drawImage resamples with the browser’s bilinear filter and getImageData/putImageData back per-pixel passes.

    dragrenderCanvas 2Dpreviewpx-perfect
    size · resampled0×0 · px-perfect
    drawImage(img, x, y, w, h)
    preview · livepx-perfect
  4. 04

    Download PNG

    Save the cropped image — it's the exact pixel size of your selection.

    Downloads ship via a hidden anchor with an object URL — no server round-trip, and the file on disk is untouched. The output filename inherits a sensible suffix.

    exportdownloadblobclient-sideobject URL
    ok · blobready · saved
    file-cropped.png
    shipped · ready to shipsuccess
Pro tips

Browser-only image work that scales

Convert with quality control

JPEG/WebP let you pick a 0–1 quality. Default 0.92 is a good compromise of size and visible quality.

PNG isn’t free

Use PNG only for transparency or sharp edges. For photos, WebP is smaller at the same perceived quality.

Strip EXIF for privacy

Photo EXIF often contains GPS, camera model, and timestamps. Strip before sharing public uploads.

Watch the colour profile

Convert to sRGB before web export. Wide-gamut images render oversaturated in non-managed browsers.

AVIF when it’s available

AVIF beats WebP on size at the same quality. Detect support via <picture> with fallbacks.

Lazy-load below the fold

Add loading="lazy" on <img>. The browser handles scheduling — no IntersectionObserver needed.

Use Cases

When to use this tool

Common workflows it speeds up.

Social posts

1:1 for Instagram, 9:16 for stories. Decoded into a Canvas 2D context — original bytes never leave the tab, so you can process customer-uploaded photos, internal screenshots, or sensitive diagrams without privacy concerns.

px-perfect

Video thumbnails

16:9 for YouTube, hero banners. Encoders expose quality 0–1 where the format supports it (JPEG, WebP); PNG and AVIF stay perceptually lossless. Pick 0.85 for web, 0.95 for archival, 0.7 for thumbnails.

quality-tunable

Print prep

3:2 to match common photo sizes. Pair with the EXIF Stripper before sharing user-uploaded photos publicly. Camera serial numbers, GPS coordinates, and timestamps often hide in image metadata and leak more than the picture itself.

format-aware

OG cards

Pre-crop for 1.91:1 link previews. Output preserves colour profile (sRGB) so it renders consistently across browsers, monitors, and print pipelines. Wide-gamut workflows can opt into Display P3 for modern Apple devices.

EXIF-safe

Quick reframe

No editor needed — crop in seconds. Re-runs only on option changes, never on window resize, so the canvas stays responsive on large images. drawImage uses the browser's bilinear filter for fast resampling.

client-side

Cross-platform

Hit every aspect demand with one tool. Downloads as .png, .jpg, .webp, or .avif with the correct MIME so editors apply native handling on save. The filename inherits a sensible suffix derived from the input.

compression-ready
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Pick &apos;free&apos; to drag any rectangle.
Yes — cropping is a lossless pixel operation, no resampling occurs.
No. The crop runs locally in your browser — your image never leaves the device.
Lossless PNG to preserve any transparency in the source.
The preview canvas is scaled to fit the panel. Pixel math always uses the source resolution.
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