Crop Photo

Just describe how you want it cropped. No manual selection needed.

Product photo with too much background showing — Before

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Tightly cropped product photo with professional framing — After

Crop Photo Free (2026)

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Popular use cases:

Product photography
Marketplace listings
Social media content
Portrait photography
Headshots
Thumbnail creation
E-commerce photos
ID and passport photos

Cost: Free No signup required
Time: Instant results in 15-30 seconds
Works on: Any device - browser, phone, tablet, desktop
Powered by: AI-powered photo editing

Scenario	Prompt	Time
Focus on subject	`crop the photo to focus tightly on the main subject`	15s
Square crop	`crop to a 1:1 square centered on the subject`	15s
Portrait headshot	`crop to head-and-shoulders portrait composition`	15s
Product tight crop	`crop tight around the product with minimal background`	15s

How it works

Upload your photo

Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works with any photo that needs tighter framing or better composition.

Expect: Simple cropping: 15-20 seconds. Complex reframing with multiple subjects: may need a refinement pass.
Describe how to crop

Type your instruction: 'crop to focus on the person' or 'crop to a 1:1 square for Instagram.' You can specify aspect ratios, subjects to focus on, or just say 'crop tighter' and let the AI decide the best framing.

Tip: Mention the platform if you're cropping for social media: 'crop to Instagram square' or 'crop to 9:16 for TikTok.' The AI knows common platform dimensions.

Copy one of these to get started:

Focus on main subject crop the photo to focus tightly on the main subject, remove distracting edges
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Square crop for social media crop to a 1:1 square centered on the subject
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Portrait crop for headshots crop to a head-and-shoulders portrait composition, centered on the face
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Product photo tight crop crop tight around the product with minimal background showing
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4 more prompts

Landscape crop for cover photos crop to a 16:9 landscape ratio, keeping the most interesting part of the scene
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Story/Reel vertical crop crop to 9:16 vertical for Instagram Stories, centered on the action
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Group photo crop crop to include all people in the group but remove excess background
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Rule of thirds reframe crop and reframe so the subject is positioned on the rule of thirds, not dead center
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Generate and review

AI analyzes the subject and applies smart cropping. Check that important elements aren't cut off and the composition feels balanced. If needed, refine with more specific instructions.
Download your cropped photo

Save your perfectly framed image. The cropped version maintains the original image quality — no compression artifacts from the crop itself.

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Crop Photo Free (2026)

Drop your photo here

or click to browse

Release to upload

Free • No signup

"I had a great photo but too much clutter around the edges. Typed 'crop tight on the product' and it looked like a professional product shot instantly." @ShopOwnerJen

See it in action

Product shot tightened

A product photo with too much background clutter was cropped to focus tightly on the item, making it look like a professional listing photo.

Prompt: crop tight around the product with minimal background showing

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Full body photo with person small in frame — Before

Professional head-and-shoulders portrait crop — After

Portrait reframed for LinkedIn

A full-body casual photo was cropped to a professional head-and-shoulders portrait, perfect for a LinkedIn profile.

Prompt: crop to a head-and-shoulders portrait composition, centered on the face

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Wide landscape photo with excess space — Before

Perfect 1:1 square crop centered on subject — After

Square crop for Instagram

A landscape photo was reframed to a perfect 1:1 square, keeping the subject centered and removing empty space on the sides.

Prompt: crop to a 1:1 square centered on the subject

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If something looks off

AI cropped out something important

Why: The AI picked the wrong focal point or didn't understand what to keep. With multiple subjects, it may prioritize the wrong one.

Try: Tap markers on the areas you want to keep, then say 'crop to include all marked areas with tight framing'

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Tip: Use markers when there are multiple important elements — it tells the AI exactly what must stay in frame.

Crop is too tight or too loose

Why: The AI's default framing may not match your preference. 'Tight' and 'loose' are subjective.

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Be more specific: 'crop with about 20% padding around the subject' or 'crop as tight as possible without cutting any part of the item'

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Tip: Mention specific padding or spacing you want. The AI responds well to percentage-based instructions.

Wrong aspect ratio applied

Why: The AI defaulted to a ratio that doesn't match your intended use case.

Try: Specify exactly: 'crop to 4:5 portrait ratio' or 'crop to 1080x1080 pixels square'

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Tip: Always state the ratio if it matters. Common ones: 1:1 (Instagram), 4:5 (Instagram portrait), 9:16 (Stories), 16:9 (YouTube).

Subject is off-center after cropping

Why: The AI may have applied rule-of-thirds by default when you wanted centered framing.

Try: Say 'crop to a square with the subject perfectly centered' or 'center the face in the crop'

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Tip: For product photos and headshots, centered composition usually works best. For creative shots, rule-of-thirds adds visual interest.

Image quality looks worse after cropping

Why: If the original resolution was low and the crop is very tight, the resulting image may appear pixelated at large sizes.

Try: Try a less aggressive crop, or after cropping say 'enhance the resolution and sharpen the details'

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Tip: For very tight crops on low-res originals, combine cropping with AI upscaling in a second pass.

Quick answers

How do I crop a photo for free?

Upload your photo to EditThisPic and type 'crop to focus on the subject' or specify an aspect ratio like 'crop to 1:1 square.' The AI applies smart cropping in 15-20 seconds. Completely free to try, no signup required, no watermarks.

Can AI crop better than manual cropping?

AI cropping understands composition rules, subject detection, and platform-specific dimensions. It automatically applies professional framing that would take manual effort to figure out. Just describe what you want and the AI handles the rest.

What aspect ratios can I crop to?

Any ratio you specify: 1:1 (square), 4:5 (Instagram portrait), 9:16 (Stories/Reels), 16:9 (YouTube/landscape), 4:3 (standard photo), or custom dimensions. Just type the ratio in your prompt.

Will cropping reduce my image quality?

Cropping itself doesn't add compression artifacts. However, if you crop very tightly on a low-resolution original, the cropped area may look soft when enlarged. For tight crops, consider a second pass with 'enhance and sharpen' to improve clarity.

Can I crop and edit at the same time?

Yes! Combine instructions: 'crop to a square and brighten the lighting' or 'crop tight on the product and remove the background.' The AI handles multiple edits in one pass.

How is this different from uncropping?

Cropping removes outer areas to focus on the subject. Uncropping (outpainting) uses AI to extend the image beyond its original borders, adding new content. EditThisPic offers both — use crop to tighten framing and uncrop to expand it.

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Crop Photo

How it works

Upload your photo

Describe how to crop

Generate and review

Download your cropped photo

See it in action

Product shot tightened

Portrait reframed for LinkedIn

Square crop for Instagram

If something looks off

Quick answers

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