Crop Image to 9:16
Crop any photo to a vertical 9:16 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 9:16 vertical crop at the largest size your photo allows (for example, a 4000 x 3000 px photo becomes 1688 x 3000 px, a 1920 x 1080 px photo becomes 608 x 1080 px, and a 1080 x 1920 px photo stays 1080 x 1920 px). Choose JPG or PNG below.
Center crop only for now — the 9:16 shape is cut from the center of the image. Nothing is stretched and nothing is resized: a wide photo loses its left and right edges and a very 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 9:16
- Choose a photo, or drag and drop it above.
- Pick JPG or PNG as the output format.
- Click Crop to 9:16. The result keeps the photo's original resolution — tap Download below to save it.
Why crop to 9:16?
A 9:16 vertical shape is the shape Reels, TikTok videos, YouTube Shorts, and Stories 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 vertical 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 9:16 shape is cut from the center at full resolution. Use the Image Cropper for other ratios such as 1:1 or 16:9.
What size will the 9:16 crop be?
It is the largest 9:16 shape that fits inside your photo: a 4000 x 3000 px photo becomes 1688 x 3000 px, a 1920 x 1080 px photo becomes 608 x 1080 px (607.5 px rounded to a whole pixel), and a 1080 x 1920 px photo stays 1080 x 1920 px. 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.