Crop Image to 16:9
Crop any photo to a widescreen 16:9 shape — from the center, at its original resolution — in your browser. No upload, no signup.
from your phone or computer, or drop a file here
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Output: a 16:9 widescreen crop at the largest size your photo allows (for example, a 4000 x 3000 px photo becomes 4000 x 2250 px, and a 1920 x 1080 px photo stays 1920 x 1080 px). Choose JPG or PNG below.
Center crop only for now — the 16:9 shape is cut from the center of the image. Nothing is stretched and nothing is resized: a very wide photo loses its left and right edges and a tall photo loses its top and bottom. If your subject is off-center, crop it in the Editor first.
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How to crop an image to 16:9
- Choose a photo, or drag and drop it above.
- Pick JPG or PNG as the output format.
- Click Crop to 16:9. The result keeps the photo's original resolution — tap Download below to save it.
Why crop to 16:9?
A 16:9 widescreen shape is the shape YouTube thumbnails, video covers, presentation slides, and wide website banners expect. Cropping first — instead of letting an app stretch or auto-crop your photo — keeps your subject exactly where you want it, and keeping the original resolution means the widescreen crop stays as sharp as the photo you started with.
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Cropping runs on your device, in your browser.
Will my photo be stretched or resized?
No. A 16:9 shape is cut from the center at full resolution. Use Resize to 1280 x 720 if you also need an exact pixel size, or the Image Cropper for other ratios such as 1:1 or 4:3.
What size will the 16:9 crop be?
It is the largest 16:9 shape that fits inside your photo: a 4000 x 3000 px photo becomes 4000 x 2250 px, a 1920 x 1080 px photo stays 1920 x 1080 px, and a 1080 x 1920 px photo becomes 1080 x 608 px (607.5 px rounded to a whole pixel). The result is never enlarged.
Should I pick JPG or PNG?
JPG for photos you will share or post — smaller files. PNG if you need transparency kept, or a lossless copy; PNG files are larger. For format differences, see the JPG vs PNG vs WebP guide.