Crop Photos to the Pixel
Crop a photo to one of 7 aspect ratios or to any frame in pixels.
Your photo is sent to the Pixelift server in Germany and cropped with the Sharp library. It is not passed to any AI provider. Without an account we don't save the result; when you're signed in, the original and the result are saved in your account history.
Free photo cropper
Move the frame and drag its corners on the preview, then download the result in the same format as your file. Free, with no account and no credits.
- Free no credits
- 7 ratios plus free crop
- JPG, PNG, WebP up to 20 MB
- Operational
- Free · Sharp
How Cropping Works
- Step 1
Upload a photo
JPG, PNG or WebP up to 20 MB.
- Step 2
Pick a ratio
One of 7, or free crop.
- Step 3
Set the frame
Move it, drag the corners or type the size in pixels.
- Step 4
Download
The cropped file in the original format.
What is Crop Image?
Crop Image is a free tool in Pixelift that works online with no installation. Crop a photo to one of 7 aspect ratios or to any frame in pixels. Move the frame and drag its corners on the preview, then download the result in the same format as your file. Free, with no account and no credits. Engine: Sharp. No credits are charged per result. Files go to our server in the EU; if the tool uses an AI model, it runs at a provider from our subprocessor list. We never train models on them.
Crop aspect ratios
1:1 square
Square posts and profile pictures.
16:9 and 9:16
Landscape: YouTube thumbnails and wallpapers. Portrait: stories, reels and TikTok.
4:3 and 3:4
The classic frame of compact cameras and phones.
3:2 and 2:3
The ratio of DSLR photos and 10×15 cm (4×6 in) prints.
Free crop
Any rectangle; you can also type the position and size in pixels.
What the cropper does
7 ratios plus free crop
1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:3 and 3:2. The frame keeps the chosen ratio when you drag a corner.
Pixel dimensions
Type X, Y, width and height when you need an exact crop.
Frame on the preview
Move the crop and drag its corners; the area outside the crop is dimmed.
What it's good for
Social media
Square for a post, 9:16 for stories, 16:9 for a thumbnail.
Product photos
The same frame for every photo in your shop.
ID photos
Free crop with pixel dimensions when an office asks for an exact size.
Graphic design
Cut out part of a photo to fit a specific layout.
Cropping on the Pixelift server
You set the frame on the preview; the cut itself is done by the Pixelift server with the Sharp library. The crop is never enlarged: the result is at most the original resolution and keeps the same format (JPG, PNG or WebP).
- Frame preview on the photo before cutting
- Crop position and size in pixels: X, Y, width, height
- Result in the same format as the input file
- No AI models and no credits
What to expect — Works best when
- You need a specific ratio for social media
- You want to cut out part of a photo to the pixel
- You have one photo to crop
What it won't do
- It doesn't rotate photos
- It doesn't enlarge: the crop is at most the original resolution
- It crops one photo at a time
- It doesn't fill in background beyond the photo's edge
Tips
- Use the rule of thirds: key elements at the intersections.
- Leave some space around the main subject.
- Check the platform's requirements before choosing a ratio.
- When the exact size matters, type the dimensions in pixels.
What this tool is (and is not) for
Use this tool for
- •Social media formats (1:1, 9:16, 16:9)
- •Center the main subject
- •Trim unwanted edges / unnecessary background
- •Passport / biometric photo
- •Specific-size thumbnails
DO NOT use for — try instead
- •Expand the frame (more background, not less)Try instead: Image Expand— AI fills in missing surroundings
- •Enlarge image without losing qualityTry instead: Upscaler— AI upscaling 2x-8x
- •Remove an object from the photo (not the frame)Try instead: Object Removal— wipe out object inside the image
Frequently Asked Questions
Is cropping free?
Yes. It uses no credits and works without an account; the only limit is on the number of operations in a short time.
Which ratios are available?
1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:3 and 3:2, plus free crop where you can type any size in pixels.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
Yes, to the Pixelift server in Germany, where the Sharp library crops it. It is not passed to any AI provider. Without an account we don't save the result; when you're signed in, the original and the result are saved in your account history.
What is the maximum file size?
20 MB per file. Supported formats are JPG, PNG and WebP.
Does cropping enlarge the photo?
No. Cropping only cuts out part of the original. To enlarge with added detail, use the AI Upscaler (it costs credits).
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Call it from code
One endpoint, key in the header. The same tool that runs on this page — no browser, no clicking.
curl -X POST https://pixelift.pl/api/crop-image \
-H "Authorization: Bearer pk_live_..." \
-F "file=@zdjecie.jpg" \
-F "x=0" \
-F "y=0" \
-F "width=512" \
-F "height=512"Response: { "image": "https://pixelift.pl/uploads/…", "creditsUsed": 1 }
Request fields
file | file | required | Plik wejsciowy |
x | number | required | Lewy gorny rog kadru w pikselach |
y | number | required | |
width | number | required | Szerokosc kadru w pikselach |
height | number | required |