How to Crop an Image Online Free: Square, Circle, Custom
Crop images to any shape or ratio. Social media squares, circles for profile photos, and custom dimensions.
Types of Image Cropping
Ratio crop: Maintain a specific aspect ratio (1:1, 4:3, 16:9) while resizing the crop area.
Free crop: Select any area regardless of ratio.
Exact dimensions: Crop to specific pixel dimensions (1080x1080 for Instagram, etc.)
Shape crop: Circle or oval crops for profile photos.
Standard Crop Ratios by Platform
Instagram square: 1:1 (1080x1080)
Instagram portrait: 4:5 (1080x1350)
Twitter/X header: 3:1 (1500x500)
LinkedIn banner: ~4:1 (1584x396)
YouTube thumbnail: 16:9 (1280x720)
Facebook cover: 2.7:1 (851x315)
Circle Crop for Profile Photos
LinkedIn, Google, WhatsApp, and most social profiles display photos in a circle. When uploading a square photo, the corners are cropped away in a circle.
To prepare: Crop your photo to a perfect square first. Ensure the face is centred within the square. The upload interface will show how the circle crop will look.
Rule of Thirds for Better Crops
Place the subject at the intersection of imaginary lines dividing the image into thirds horizontally and vertically. Subjects placed at these intersections look more dynamic and balanced than perfectly centred subjects.
Frequently asked questions
How do I crop a photo for a LinkedIn profile?
LinkedIn profile photos display in a circle. Crop your photo to a square (1:1 ratio) with your face centred, then upload — LinkedIn will show you a circle preview during upload.
What is the best crop size for Instagram?
Square posts: 1:1 ratio (1080x1080px). Portrait (gets more feed space): 4:5 ratio (1080x1350px). Stories and Reels: 9:16 ratio (1080x1920px).
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