How to crop an image
Cropping trims out what you don't need and locks a photo to the right shape. Here's how to do it with or without a fixed ratio.
Common aspect ratios
- 1:1 — square avatars and product thumbnails
- 16:9 — banners, video thumbnails, presentations
- 4:3 — classic photo prints
- 9:16 — stories and vertical video
Steps
- Open the crop tool and drop your image.
- Drag the crop box, or pick a fixed ratio to lock the shape.
- Position the box over the part you want to keep.
- Export — the cropped image downloads instantly.
Tools used in this guide
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How to crop an image — FAQ
Pick the 1:1 ratio in the crop tool, position the box, and export — the result is a perfect square.