Square Image Cropper

Crop an image to a square 1:1 frame. Move the locked crop area to choose what stays; pixels at the edges may be removed.

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Choose an image for a square crop

Drop an image here, or choose one from your device.

JPG, PNG, WebP

Other formats & privacy

Also opens GIF, SVG, BMP and AVIF when supported by your browser. Images stay on your device.

How to use this tool

Move or resize the locked square crop area over the part of the image you want to keep, then download the result.

  1. 1Select an image from your device.
  2. 2Move the locked 1:1 frame to choose the part of the image to keep.
  3. 3Apply the crop and download the square image. Pixels outside the frame are removed.

Best for

Profile pictures, avatars, thumbnails, and other square image placements that need a true 1:1 output.

Privacy

The square crop is calculated in the browser and the original file is not uploaded for processing. Read our privacy policy

What does a 1:1 image mean?

A 1:1 image has the same width and height, so the output is a true square. The crop frame stays square while you move or resize it, which prevents the image from being stretched into a square shape.

Common square image sizes

DimensionsAspect ratio
512 × 5121:1
1080 × 10801:1
1200 × 12001:1
2048 × 20481:1

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This square image cropper lets you crop an image to a square by moving a locked 1:1 frame. Pixels outside the selection are removed, so choose the visible area before applying the crop.

Compare common image aspect ratios

Limitations

  • A square crop removes pixels outside the selected frame; it does not letterbox or pad the image.

Questions

What is a 1:1 aspect ratio?

A 1:1 aspect ratio means the width and height are equal, so the image is square.

What size is a square image?

Any equal-width and equal-height dimensions are square. Common examples include 512 × 512, 1080 × 1080, 1200 × 1200, and 2048 × 2048 pixels.

Is 1080 × 1080 a 1:1 image?

Yes. Because both dimensions are equal, 1080 × 1080 has a 1:1 aspect ratio.

Will a 1:1 crop stretch my image?

No. The locked square frame selects a square area and removes content outside it instead of stretching the source image.

Can I make a rectangular photo square?

Yes. Position the 1:1 frame over the part of the rectangular photo you want to keep, then apply the crop.

Which formats can I download after a square crop?

You can export the cropped image as PNG, JPG, or WebP.

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