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Free image cropper.

Crop images easily in freeform or precisely with templates using our free online image cropper.

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How to crop an image in three simple steps.

1. Upload

Upload your image to Colorcinch.

2. Crop

Choose a size template or create your own.

3. Download

Instantly download your cropped image.

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Effortless cropping for any social media size

Looking for a way to crop images? Our online crop tool features a wide array of templates designed specifically to meet various social media and photo printing requirements. No need to worry about the dimensions and aspect ratio – our image cropper takes the guesswork out of photo resizing!

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Frequently asked

questions

What is image cropping and why would I want to do it?

Cropping an image is the process of getting rid of certain portions of the image while keeping the other regions intact. Many word processing tools have a crop image tool but if you want to retain the quality of your image online, you should only use a professional crop image tool like ours.

Depending on how and where you want to use your image, you may not be able to use it in its entirety. In such cases, cropping your image becomes a must. You should crop pictures if you want to use a portion of your image, e.g. cropping yourself out of a group photo.

Cropping also allows you to declutter your image and draw attention to what’s important.

How do I crop an image?

Start by uploading your image online to Colorcinch and navigate to the Crop option in the Edit menu.

If you’re cropping for a specific purpose or social media site, choose a template in the Aspect Ratio dropdown menu. Otherwise, you can use the Freeform crop image option to crop pictures as per your liking. You can easily crop any photo, whether it is in a jpg or png format.

What is a freeform crop?

A freeform crop allows you to crop the photo in whatever aspect ratio or proportion you need without any restrictions. The length and width proportions are decoupled when using the freeform crop.

How is resizing different from cropping?

When resizing an image, its content remains intact and does not get clipped. On the other hand, when cropping an image, certain portions of the image get cut out.

Can I resize an image using the crop tool?

Resizing an image by using the crop tool will result in certain portions of the image being clipped.

If you’re looking to simply change the dimensions of an image, try the image resizer tool instead.

What social media templates can I choose from when cropping an image?

Our crop tool includes templates for most major social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.

Furthermore, for each social media site you’ll find dozens of templates for various specific purposes (e.g. profile pictures, cover photos, thumbnails, print, etc.).

What file formats can I use with the image cropper?

The image cropper supports JPG/JPEG (the most commonly used extension for photos), BMP, PNG, and GIF file formats.

Working with a transparent or crisp image? Use our PNG maker to prep it first—it plays really well with the cropper.

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