Crop images
Crop one image, or apply the same crop rule to many images at once.
Scroll down for tips, limits, and FAQs
Framing photos for feeds and layouts
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Social platforms crop unpredictably when your aspect ratio does not match the placement. A landscape photo uploaded to a 4:5 feed slot may lose faces or product labels to an automatic center crop.
Cropping yourself keeps the subject inside safe margins—especially for Stories and Reels where UI chrome covers the bottom third. In bulk mode, choose one preset (or one free size) and apply it to all selected images.
Crop at high resolution first, then resize for delivery. Cropping a tiny export and upscaling softens detail you cannot recover.
Cropping reframes an image by removing outer areas so the subject fits a target aspect ratio or composition. It is essential for social posts, profile photos, and design layouts where the platform crops unpredictably if you do not control the frame yourself.
Use One image for manual drag-and-zoom framing, or Multiple images to apply one social preset (or one free size in pixels) across many files. Everything runs locally, so you can experiment before publishing.
Platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn apply their own center crops if your aspect ratio does not match the placement. Cropping yourself keeps faces, product labels, and headlines inside the safe area instead of losing them to an automatic trim.
Cropping workflow
- One image: upload one photo and position the crop frame over the subject.
- Multiple images: add multiple images and pick one social preset or one free crop size.
- If you upload a GIF, a frame picker opens so you can crop one frame or send multiple frames to the bulk queue.
- Choose output format (same as original when possible, or PNG/JPG/WebP).
- Export individual crops or download one ZIP from the bulk queue.
Common use cases
- Turn landscape photos into square feed posts.
- Remove distracting edges from product shots.
- Prepare thumbnails and banners with safe margins for UI overlays.
Practical tips
- Leave breathing room around faces and logos—platform UIs often cover corners.
- Crop at the highest practical resolution, then resize for delivery.
- Check the result at phone width, not only on a large monitor.
Limitations to know
- Cropped pixels are discarded; keep the original if you might need a wider frame later.
- Does not invent background content outside the crop (no generative fill).
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Frequently asked questions
How does bulk crop work?
Multiple-images mode applies the same rule to every image in the queue: either one preset ratio (like 4:5 or 16:9) or one free size in pixels.
What happens if I upload a GIF?
A frame picker opens first. Select one frame to continue in single mode, or select multiple frames to send them to bulk crop. Exports are PNG, JPG, or WebP (not animated GIF).
Does cropping reduce file size?
Often yes because fewer pixels are exported, but you should still compress for web delivery when size matters.
Which aspect ratio should I use for Instagram feed posts?
Square (1:1), portrait (4:5), and landscape (1.91:1) behave differently in feed previews. Export the ratio that matches how you will publish, not a one-size-fits-all crop.
Should I crop before or after resizing?
Crop for composition first on a high-resolution source, then resize to delivery dimensions so you do not upscale a tiny crop.