Crop images
Drag out the area you want, or lock to a ratio. One image at a time so you can be precise.
Cropping removes what does not belong. It is the single most effective edit most photographs receive — tightening the frame does more for a picture than any filter.
How to use it
- Add one image.
- Drag a selection box over the area you want to keep, dragging its corners to fine-tune.
- Optionally lock an aspect ratio, then crop and download.
Cropping and aspect ratio
Cropping to a ratio guarantees a shape without distortion, because you are choosing which pixels to keep rather than squashing them.
- 1:1 — profile pictures, Instagram, marketplace listings
- 4:3 — the classic camera and print ratio
- 16:9 — video thumbnails, presentation slides, website heroes
- 3:2 — 35 mm film and most DSLR sensors
- 3.5 × 4.5 cm — Indian passport and visa photographs
Uploading an off-ratio image usually means the platform crops it for you, invariably in the wrong place.
Framing advice worth following
- Cut the dead space. Empty sky or floor rarely earns its place.
- Mind the eye line. In portraits, eyes sitting around a third from the top reads naturally.
- Never crop at a joint. Cutting exactly at wrists, ankles or the neck looks like an accident. Crop mid-limb.
- Leave breathing room in the direction of movement. A subject facing right wants space on the right.
Passport and ID photographs
Official photographs have strict framing rules. For those, the dedicated passport photo maker handles the ratio, the 300 DPI output size and the head-position guides for you.
Questions
Can I crop several images at once?
Cropping is one image at a time by design — the right crop is specific to each picture.
Does cropping reduce quality?
The pixels you keep are untouched. The result has fewer pixels overall, so a heavy crop then enlarged will look soft.
How do I crop to an exact pixel size?
Crop to the correct ratio here, then set exact dimensions with the resize tool.
Can I crop a HEIC or RAW file?
Yes. Both are decoded automatically.
Is my image uploaded?
No. Cropping happens entirely in your browser.
Can I undo a crop?
Your original file is never modified — Invo produces a new file.