Aspect Ratio Crop

Crop images to any aspect ratio with a fully resizable selection

How It Works

The aspect ratio crop tool lets you select any aspect ratio and freely resize your crop selection while maintaining that exact ratio. Unlike fixed-size presets, you control exactly how much of the image to include.

Simply choose a ratio preset or enter a custom ratio, then drag the corners or edges of the crop box to resize it. The tool automatically maintains your chosen aspect ratio as you resize, ensuring your output has perfect proportions.

Why Aspect Ratio Matters: Different uses require different proportions. A 16:9 ratio is perfect for video thumbnails and widescreen displays, while 4:3 works well for prints and presentations. This tool ensures your crop is always perfectly proportioned.

Key Features

📐 Resizable Selection

Drag any corner or edge to resize. The aspect ratio is always maintained.

🎯 Precise Control

Position your crop exactly where you want it by dragging the selection box.

📏 Custom Ratios

Use presets or enter any custom aspect ratio you need.

🔒 Private

All processing happens in your browser. Images never leave your device.

Common Aspect Ratios

Ratio	Common Uses
1:1	Instagram posts, profile pictures, album covers
4:3	Traditional photos, presentations, iPad screens
3:2	DSLR photos, 35mm film, print photography
16:9	Video, TV, YouTube, widescreen monitors
21:9	Ultra-wide monitors, cinematic video
9:16	Stories, Reels, TikTok, vertical video
2:3	Portrait photos, Pinterest pins
3:4	Portrait mode photos, vertical displays

Aspect Ratio vs Social Crop

Not sure which tool to use? Here's the difference:

Aspect Ratio Crop	Social Crop
You control the output size	Fixed output sizes for each platform
Resizable crop selection	Fixed-size crop selection
Best for: general cropping, maintaining proportions	Best for: specific platform requirements
Output: original resolution (cropped area)	Output: scaled to platform dimensions

How to Use

Upload an image - Click "Choose Image" and select your photo
Select aspect ratio - Choose a preset or enter a custom ratio
Resize the crop box - Drag corners or edges to adjust size
Position the selection - Drag the box to frame your subject
Crop and download - Click "Crop Image" then download

Best Use Cases

Photo printing: Crop to standard print ratios (4:3, 3:2, 5:7)
Video thumbnails: Create 16:9 crops for YouTube or video projects
Website banners: Crop to your site's specific banner ratio
Presentations: Match your slide aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3)
Art projects: Crop to custom proportions for specific frames

Composition Tips

The crop tool displays a rule-of-thirds grid to help with composition:

Place key subjects on grid intersections for visual interest
Align horizons with horizontal grid lines
Use grid lines to balance elements in your frame
Leave space in the direction your subject is facing or moving

Supported Formats

JPEG / JPG
PNG
WebP
GIF (first frame)
BMP

Output is saved as PNG to preserve quality.

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