Crop images to a perfect square, free
Profile pictures, Instagram posts, album art, thumbnails — half the internet runs on squares, and a rectangular photo never fits them gracefully. Uploaders auto-center-crop, usually decapitating someone. Drop your image below: the cropper opens pre-locked to a 1:1 box you drag exactly where it belongs — faces centered, horizons level, nothing important clipped. Export at up to 100% quality as JPG, PNG, or WebP, entirely in your browser with no uploads and no account.
How to crop a square
- 1Drop your image on the cropper above — or click to browse, or paste it from clipboard.
- 2Drag the blue box over the part to keep. The 1:1 lock is pre-set; pull corners to resize, drag inside to move.
- 3Hit Crop and download your square JPG, PNG, or WebP at full quality.
Square-crop tips
Protect the subject
Keep eyes and faces inside the middle third — edge-placed subjects get clipped by circular profile frames.
Quality at 90%+
Squares get displayed small but zoomed often; export JPG at 90–92% so details survive.
Crop before resizing
Frame the square first, then shrink to the target pixels — one resample beats two for sharpness.
Frequently asked questions
How do I crop a photo into a square?
Drop it above, drag the locked 1:1 box over your subject, hit Crop. Download the square image.
Will cropping stretch my photo?
No — cropping cuts pixels away, never stretches. Circles and squares from this tool keep true proportions.
What size square should I use?
1080×1080px suits Instagram posts; 400×400px is plenty for profile pictures. Crop first, then resize.
Which format should I download?
JPG for photos, PNG for graphics with text or transparency, WebP for the smallest web-ready file.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping runs entirely in your browser — your images never leave your device.