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Crop Image

Cut the edges of an image or crop it to a square, 4:3 or 16:9.

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    With a ratio, the centre of the image is kept.

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    Need to crop one side?Use “Remove edges” — ratio crops are taken from the centre.
    Many pictures?Crop them all the same way at once.
    YouTube thumbnail?Use the 16:9 shape.

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    How to use Crop Image

    1. Select your images.Add the pictures for a profile photo, thumbnail or story.
    2. Choose the crop.Pick a shape such as 1:1, or type how much to cut from each side.
    3. Click Crop Image.Save the cropped pictures — many can be cropped the same way.
    4. Check the edges.Make sure nothing important was cut off.

    About Crop Image

    When is it useful? Crop Image removes unwanted edges from a picture or cuts it to a fixed shape — square 1:1 for profile photos, 16:9 for video thumbnails, 9:16 for stories, or 4:3, 3:4 and 3:2.

    Good to know: with a ratio, the crop is taken from the centre of the image. With “Remove edges (pixels)”, type how many pixels to remove from the top, right, bottom and left edges. Several images can be cropped the same way at once.

    Tips for Better Results

    • Use 1:1 for profile pictures and 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails.
    • Ratio crops are taken from the centre — use “Remove edges” to crop from one side.
    • Crop several pictures the same way at once.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which shapes can I pick?
    1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 and 3:2.
    Where is a ratio crop taken from?
    From the centre. Use “Remove edges” to cut from one side.
    Which shape suits profile pictures?
    1:1 for profile pictures; 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails.
    Works with: Windows Photos · Mac Preview · phone gallery · WhatsApp · websites · YouTube and social media

    What converts well, and what doesn't

    RatioTypical use
    1:1Profile photos
    16:9Video thumbnails
    9:16Stories
    4:3, 3:4, 3:2Photos and prints
    “Remove edges (pixels)”Cut from top, right, bottom, left
    💡 Tip: Use 1:1 for profile pictures and 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails.

    Common uses

    Profile photosSquare crops.
    YouTubeThumbnails.
    Stories9:16 crops.
    EdgesRemove unwanted edges.
    PrintsPhoto ratios.
    BatchesSame crop for many.

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    Guide

    Crop Image: a complete guide

    Why crop pictures

    Cropping removes what you do not want — empty space, a messy background, a finger in the corner, or a border around a scan — and gives the picture the shape a platform expects, such as square profile photos or wide video thumbnails.

    How the two crop modes work

    With a ratio — Square 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16 for stories, or 3:2 — the largest possible area with that shape is taken from the centre of the picture. With “Remove edges (pixels)”, you type how many pixels to cut from the top, right, bottom and left, which lets you crop from one side only. Several pictures can be cropped the same way at once.

    Which ratio to use

    1:1 suits profile pictures and Instagram posts, 16:9 suits YouTube thumbnails and presentation slides, 9:16 suits stories and reels, 4:3 and 3:2 match most camera photos, and 3:4 suits portrait prints. For official ID photos with millimetre sizes, Passport Size Photo Maker is the better tool.

    Common problems and how to fix them

    The important part is cut off by a ratio crop: ratio crops are centred; first remove edges on one side so the subject is in the middle, then apply the ratio. The cropped picture is small: cropping removes pixels; start from the largest original you have. Crop is slightly off: adjust the pixel numbers in small steps and try again.

    Good habits

    Keep the original uncropped picture, crop before resizing or compressing, and check faces and text are not too close to the new edges.

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