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Crop image
Crop an image by defining the exact area.
Processing happens in your browser; we do not upload your file.
ActiveImageFree
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Embeddable code: coming soon
Coming soon: this section will be available when the tool moves to its next phase.
API: coming soon
An endpoint to use this tool from your backend; not available yet. Meanwhile, the Embeddable code runs in your browser with no server.
About this tool
Crop image lets you define an exact area with numeric values and export the crop as PNG, JPG or WebP.
How to use
- Select a PNG, JPG/JPEG or WebP image.
- Review the detected type, size and dimensions.
- Set X, Y, width and height. X/Y start from the top-left corner.
- Use quick actions for full image, centered crop or centered square.
- Choose PNG, JPG or WebP if the browser supports it and download the result.
Use cases
- Crop an exact area from a screenshot.
- Prepare a square thumbnail.
- Extract part of a photo without uploading it to a server.
Limits
- WebP appears if your browser can export it correctly.
- Maximum image size: 15 MB.
- The crop area cannot go outside the image.
Privacy
Processing happens in your browser — we don't upload your files.
Common errors
- Non-numeric or negative values.
- Width or height equal to zero.
- Crop area outside the image bounds.
Technical notes
- Export uses browser canvas.
- The final crop has the width and height you set.
- WebP output depends on actual browser support.
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Technical details
- ID
- image-cropper
- Slug
- /en/tools/crop-image
- Backend
- Not required
- AI
- Not required
- API
- Planned