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Crop JPG

Crop JPG/JPEG photos precisely. Use freeform or aspect presets.

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Max 5MB per file • Single image only

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HOW TO CROP A JPG IMAGE ONLINE (FREE)

UPLOAD JPG

Drag & drop your jpg image or click to browse. Free online jpg cropper — no watermark, no signup. Works on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android.

SELECT AREA

Drag to select the crop region. Use aspect ratio presets (1:1, 4:5, 16:9) or freeform for full control.

START & DOWNLOAD

Click Start to crop JPG images online and download instantly. Privacy‑first processing with clean, watermark‑free results. (JPG flattens transparency against your chosen background color.)

TIP

Keep Output set to Original to stay in JPG for best compatibility. Switch formats only if you need smaller files (WebP) or transparency (PNG).

WHY CROP JPG?

Cropping JPGs removes distractions and focuses on the subject, creating cleaner thumbnails and hero images that load quickly and look great everywhere.

Tip: publish responsive images with exact sizes to reduce CLS and improve perceived performance.

MAKE YOUR JPG LOOK THEIR BEST — ANYWHERE

LOOK THEIR BEST
Crop JPGs to center the subject and create sharper thumbnails and hero images.
CLEAN COMPOSITION
Cut distractions and frame perfect social and e‑commerce images.
READY ANYWHERE
Aspect presets ensure your JPGs look great across devices and feeds.

PRO TIPS FOR CROPPING

  • Use aspect presets for perfect social sizes: 1:1 (Instagram), 4:5 (feed), 16:9 (YouTube, cover).
  • Keep the subject on the rule-of-thirds intersections for stronger composition.
  • JPG flattens transparent areas. If you need a transparent background, switch output to PNG or WebP.
  • Keep Output on "Original" to avoid unnecessary re-encoding. For smaller files, try WebP with moderate quality.

QUALITY VS SIZE GUIDE

Interactive demo: See how quality affects file size in real-time

DEMO QUALITY75%

SAMPLE: 2MB PHOTO

WEBP
1.04 MB
-48%
JPEG
1.18 MB
-41%
AVIF
798.1 KB
-61%
PNG
2.00 MB
No savings

QUALITY RECOMMENDATIONS

90-100%PRINT QUALITY

Professional printing • Archival • Large files

75-89%HIGH QUALITY

Portfolio • Social media • Good balance

60-74%WEB OPTIMIZED

Websites • Fast loading • Recommended

10-59%MAXIMUM COMPRESSION

Thumbnails • Previews • Visible quality loss

OPTIMIZATION TIPS

• PHOTOS WITH PEOPLE
Use 70-85% quality to preserve skin tones
• LANDSCAPES
Can use 60-75% quality without noticeable loss
• TEXT IN IMAGES
Use 80%+ quality to maintain readability
• GRAPHICS/LOGOS
Consider PNG for sharp edges and text

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WORKFLOW SUGGESTIONS

• OPTIMIZE (smart all-in-one solution)
• RESIZE → OPTIMIZE (dimension + compression)
• CROP → OPTIMIZE (focus area + smart conversion)
• CONVERT → COMPRESS (manual control workflow)
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