Crop for the place you will use the picture
Cropping removes the parts of an image you do not need and changes its shape. That matters because every platform displays pictures in a particular frame. A square profile photo, a 16:9 video thumbnail and a tall story all need different crops. Use the ratio buttons to lock the shape and then position the box on the part that matters most.
Ratios at a glance
- 1:1 – profile pictures and square feed posts.
- 4:5 – portrait feed posts that take more screen space on phones.
- 3:2 – the classic camera shape, common for prints and blog images.
- 16:9 – video thumbnails, presentation slides and wide banners.
- 9:16 – stories and vertical video covers.
- Original – keep the picture’s own shape but trim the edges.
Tips for better crops
- Leave breathing room in front of a person’s gaze or a moving subject.
- Do not cut through joints such as ankles or wrists.
- Keep text and logos away from the edges, since some platforms trim a little more.
- Crop first and resize afterwards. Cropping from the full-resolution original keeps more detail.
After cropping
To reach an exact pixel size, send the cropped picture to the Image Resizer. To shrink the file, use the Image Compressor. You can also adjust the box and press Crop again to get a new version.
Privacy and limits
The picture never leaves your device. On phones, if the cropped area is above roughly 16 megapixels, it is scaled down to fit the browser’s limit.