How do I crop an image to a specific size?

Upload your image, then select a preset aspect ratio (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, etc.) or use free-form cropping to select any custom size. The crop box can be resized by dragging the corners or edges.

Can I crop a photo into a circle?

Yes! Select the 1:1 aspect ratio to create a square crop, which is perfect for circular profile pictures. Export as PNG to preserve transparency if needed.

Does cropping reduce image quality?

No. Our tool crops without recompressing your image, so you keep the original quality. You can export at 100% quality with no compression artifacts.

Is this image cropper really free?

Yes, 100% free with no watermarks, no signup required, and no hidden fees. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to any server.

What image formats are supported?

You can upload PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, and GIF images. Export is available in PNG (lossless) or JPG (smaller file size) formats.

Crop Photo Without Losing Quality

Worried about quality loss when cropping? Here's how to preserve your image quality throughout the editing process.

Why Quality Loss Happens

Quality degrades when:

1. Recompression - Saving a JPG multiple times
2. Upscaling - Enlarging beyond original size
3. Format conversion - Some conversions lose data
4. Over-processing - Too many adjustments

How Our Tool Preserves Quality

Our cropper processes images locally without:

Server uploads (no recompression during transfer)
Multiple save cycles
Unnecessary format conversions

When you crop, we extract the exact pixels you selected without reprocessing the image data.

Best Practices for Lossless Cropping

1. Start with High Resolution

The higher your source resolution, the more flexibility you have:

12MP camera = 4000 x 3000 pixels
After 50% crop = 2000 x 1500 pixels (still high quality)

2. Use PNG for Export

PNG is a lossless format—no quality is lost during compression:

Best for graphics, screenshots, text
Larger file size than JPG
Supports transparency

3. Use Maximum JPG Quality

If you need JPG format:

Set quality to 100%
Only save once (don't re-edit the exported file)
Keep the original as backup

4. Avoid Multiple Edit Cycles

Each time you save a JPG, quality degrades slightly. Instead:

1. Keep your original file untouched
2. Make all edits in one session
3. Export once as final

Quality Comparison

Method	Quality Impact

Our tool (PNG export)	No loss
Our tool (JPG 100%)	Minimal loss
JPG saved 5 times	Noticeable loss
Screenshot of image	Significant loss

When Quality Loss is Acceptable

Sometimes smaller file size matters more:

Web images (faster loading)
Email attachments (size limits)
Social media (platforms recompress anyway)

For these cases, 85-95% JPG quality is a good balance.

Checking Image Quality

After cropping, verify quality by:

1. Zooming to 100% (actual pixels)
2. Looking for compression artifacts
3. Checking edges aren't blurry
4. Comparing to original side-by-side