Crop Image - Image Prep Kit

Source

Select or drop an image file.

Choose image or drag a file into this panel

Your preview will appear here.

Output

Pick a file to start.

Guide

What this tool is for

Crop Image is the quickest way to tighten framing, remove edges, or isolate a subject before export. The interaction is intentionally narrow: load the file, adjust the crop box, and export the result without pushing the image to an external service.

This page is designed for a narrow, repeatable image workflow instead of a full image editor. Use it when cleaning up screenshots, scans, and document captures, while keeping preview, settings, export, and follow-up choices in one predictable no-upload flow.

How to use this tool

A short browser-side flow that keeps the file on the current device.

Choose the source image and wait for the crop box to appear in the preview.
Move or resize the crop area until the frame matches what you want to keep.
Export the cropped image and download the new file.

Best use cases

Common jobs where this page saves a repetitive manual step.

Cleaning up screenshots, scans, and document captures.
Preparing tighter product or profile images without opening a full editor.
Removing unwanted borders or extra background before resize and compression steps.

Output and format notes

Details that help you avoid format or quality mistakes before export.

Cropping removes pixels outside the selection, so keep the original file if you might need the full frame later.
If the image orientation is wrong before you crop, use Rotate Image first or immediately after export.
Choose PNG when you want a stable edit file, or switch to JPG or WebP when the final goal is a smaller asset.

Choose the right nearby tool

Image tasks often sit next to each other: conversion solves format compatibility, compression solves file weight, resize changes dimensions, and metadata cleanup handles privacy. Use the nearby tools when the next constraint changes.

Use a paired conversion page when the target format is different from this workflow.
Use Compress Image when the format is acceptable but the file is still too large.
Use Resize, Crop, Rotate, or Remove Metadata when the image content needs cleanup before export.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does cropping upload my image to a server?

No. The editor runs entirely in your browser.

Can I use it on mobile?

Yes. The layout is responsive and the controls stay usable on small screens.

What happens to metadata?

When metadata stripping is enabled, the image is re-encoded so EXIF and similar metadata are removed.

Short paths into the nearest related tasks.