Image Cropper

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between cropping and resizing?

Cropping removes parts of the image to change what's visible in the frame. Resizing keeps the whole picture but changes its pixel dimensions. They're often used together.

Does cropping reduce the file size?

Usually yes, because fewer pixels mean fewer bytes to encode. The savings depend on what you cut and the output format.

What aspect ratio should I crop a profile picture to?

Most platforms display avatars as squares (1:1) but store them at higher resolution like 512x512 or 1024x1024. Crop square and keep the face centered with some headroom.