Crop Image to Square 1:1
Crop any photo to a perfect 1:1 square — 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 square at the photo's shortest side (for example, a 4000 x 3000 px photo becomes 3000 x 3000 px). Choose JPG or PNG below.
Center crop only for now — the square 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 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 a square
- Choose a photo, or drag and drop it above.
- Pick JPG or PNG as the output format.
- Click Crop to Square. The result keeps the photo's original resolution — tap Download below to save it.
Why crop to 1:1?
A 1:1 square is the shape Instagram feed posts, profile pictures, and many listing and avatar uploads 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 square 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 square is cut from the center at full resolution. Use Resize to 1080 x 1080 if you also need an exact pixel size, or the Image Cropper for other ratios such as 16:9 or 4:3.
What size will the square be?
It equals the shorter side of your photo: a 4000 x 3000 px photo becomes 3000 x 3000 px, and a 1080 x 1920 px photo becomes 1080 x 1080 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.