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Crop an image to 9:16

A 9:16 crop suits Stories, Reels, TikTok and phone wallpapers. The cropper starts with a centered 9:16 frame on your image; drag on the preview or adjust the numbers to choose exactly what stays.

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01 / ORIGINAL IMAGENo image yet

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Choose an image, or drop it here.

JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or HEIC · up to 20 MiB each

    Draw a crop on the preview. The numeric controls let you adjust it precisely.

    02 / Make it yours

    Adjust your settings, then create a new copy.

    Crop rectangle
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    PNG is lossless; its quality slider is disabled.

    Output format & background

    Fills transparent areas for JPEG and when transparency is off.

    Choose an image or try the sample to get started.

    How to crop an image to 9:16

    1. Choose an image, or try the sample.
    2. A centered 9:16 crop is applied automatically. Drag on the original to move it, or type exact values.
    3. Process and download the cropped copy at full resolution.
    Read the guide: How to crop an image to an exact aspect ratio

    Know before you export

    Crop coordinates must stay inside the source image. Drawing a rectangle switches to Free selection. Ratio presets create a centered rectangle; the numeric controls remain available for precise positioning.

    Supported files

    Still JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF up to 20 MiB and 64 megapixels, plus HEIC where your browser can open it (Safari on Mac, iPhone and iPad). Photos above 24 megapixels are edited at 24 megapixels, and color effects run at up to 12 megapixels. Multi-image tools allow 12 files and 60 MiB of combined input. GIF, SVG, animated images and RAW formats are not supported.

    Quick ways in

    Drop an image anywhere on this page or paste one from your clipboard.

    Keyboard shortcuts

    • Ctrl/⌘ O Choose an image
    • Ctrl/⌘ Enter Process
    • Ctrl/⌘ S Download the result
    • Ctrl/⌘ Z Undo settings · add Shift to redo
    • Esc Cancel processing

    Your files stay local

    Selected image bytes are processed in browser memory. No account, upload endpoint or remote processing service is used.

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    Crop to 9:16 is free to use in your browser. No account or image upload is required.

    Crop to 9:16: common questions

    Which apps use a 9:16 vertical crop?

    Instagram Stories and Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat and phone wallpapers all use the 9:16 vertical shape.

    How do I choose which part of a landscape photo to keep?

    Drag on the original image to move the vertical frame over the subject. The live preview shows exactly what will be exported.

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