Can I set exact pixel dimensions, or only aspect ratios?

Both. Enter precise Width, Height, X, and Y values in pixels for output that matches a spec exactly — useful when the destination requires a fixed size (DS-160 visa photos at 600×600, YouTube thumbnails at 1280×720, LinkedIn at 640×640, Instagram at 1080×1080). Or pick a ratio preset and drag the crop box on the canvas; the numeric inputs update live and you can fine-tune them before clicking Crop. Free mode lets you ignore ratios entirely and select any rectangle.

Does cropping reduce image quality?

Cropping itself just discards pixels outside the selected rectangle, so the kept area starts at the original pixel quality. What changes that is the re-encode at save time: PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, and HEIC are saved losslessly (or visually losslessly for HEIC/AVIF in their default modes), so the cropped pixels are byte-identical or near-identical to the source. JPG always re-encodes when saved — the cropper writes at a high quality setting so a single crop produces no visible loss, but repeatedly cropping and re-saving the same JPG dozens of times will gradually accumulate JPG noise around hard edges.

How do I crop an image into a circle for a profile picture?

Online image formats store rectangular pixel grids — a literal "circle" with transparent corners requires a format with an alpha channel (PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, TIFF). The fastest workflow is: crop to 1:1 square here with the subject centred, then save as PNG so the corners can later be masked. In practice most platforms (LinkedIn, Slack, GitHub, Discord, X, Facebook) automatically apply a circular CSS mask to square avatars, so a centred 1:1 crop displays as a circle on the site without any pixel-level rounding needed. If you genuinely need a PNG file with transparent corner pixels, use a dedicated round-mask tool after cropping to square.

What's the difference between cropping and resizing — can't I just resize to the same dimensions?

Resizing keeps the entire image and scales every pixel; resizing a 4000×3000 photo to 1080×1080 stretches the composition into a square, distorting faces and objects. Cropping keeps the original pixel scale but trims the framing — your subject stays the same shape and size in the final file. The typical sequence is crop first to fix aspect ratio, then resize if the cropped pixel count still doesn't match the destination spec.

Can I crop multiple images to the same dimensions at once?

Yes. Upload a batch, set one crop rectangle, and every file is cropped to the same Width, Height, X, and Y. Useful for product catalogues, school portraits, ID-style headshots, or any set where consistent framing matters more than per-image fine-tuning. Each output keeps its original filename plus a suffix, and the whole batch downloads as a ZIP. Mixed-format batches (e.g. JPG + PNG + HEIC) are processed in parallel; each file saves back into its source format.

Is transparency preserved when I crop a PNG, WebP, or HEIC?

Yes. PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, HEIC, and TIFF all support transparent or partially transparent pixels (alpha channel), and the cropper preserves that information on save — the area outside the new rectangle is removed, but the pixels inside keep their original alpha values. JPG and BMP cannot store transparency, so if you crop a transparent PNG and save as JPG, transparent areas become solid white. Stay in PNG (or convert with Image Format Converter) when you need transparency for logos, icons, or product cut-outs.

Does cropping preserve EXIF data — camera model, date, GPS?

EXIF tags (camera model, lens, ISO, shutter speed, date taken, and GPS coordinates if your camera embedded them) are copied to the cropped output for formats that support EXIF (JPG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP). The orientation tag is rewritten so the visible crop displays the right way up. If you want to strip metadata for privacy before sharing — for example, removing GPS coordinates from a phone photo — that's a separate step; cropping alone won't redact location data.

Why is my output file size larger (or smaller) than expected?

Cropping removes pixels, so raw image data shrinks proportionally — a 4000×3000 photo cropped to 1080×1080 keeps about 9% of the pixels. But the final file size also depends on the format's compression and the content of the kept region. A crop full of detailed texture (foliage, fabric, fur) compresses less efficiently than a crop of smooth sky or solid background, so two same-pixel crops can produce different-sized files. Lossless formats (PNG, TIFF) scale roughly with pixel count and content complexity; lossy formats (JPG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC) also depend on the quality setting. To force a specific output size, follow the crop with Image Compressor and set a target file size in KB or MB.

Where are my cropped files processed?

Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection and processed on our servers, then removed automatically a few hours after the job completes — there's no persistent library of your uploads, no account required, and no watermark applied to outputs. Batch jobs and very large RAW files are handled server-side, so the job isn't constrained by your computer's resources. If you need strictly offline processing for sensitive material (medical records, ID documents), a local desktop tool is the safer choice for those workflows.