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Supports: GIF, Images (PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, BMP, TIFF/TIF, HEIF/HEIC), Videos (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM)Crop Tool
Supported Formats
Crop GIFs, Images (PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, BMP, TIFF/TIF, HEIF/HEIC), and Videos (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM). Max file size: 200MB.
Interactive Selection
Drag on the interactive canvas to select a crop area, with inputs that auto-fill and allow precise X/Y/W/H control.
Smart Processing
Preserves GIF animation, crops images precisely, and handles video frames efficiently to maintain quality.
What is the Crop Tool?
The Crop Tool lets you trim your GIFs, images, and videos to focus on the most important content. It’s ideal for fixing composition, removing unwanted borders, or preparing assets for social media and websites.
- Maintains animation and timing when cropping GIFs.
- Supports modern image formats including WebP and HEIC/HEIF.
- Handles large files efficiently with smart constraints.
How to Crop GIFs, Images, or Videos
- Upload your media using the drag-and-drop area above.
- Drag on the interactive canvas to select a crop area.
- Fine-tune X/Y/W/H in the inputs for exact control.
- Click Crop Media to process and download the result.
Tip: Crop before resizing or rotating for best quality.
Best Practices for Cleaner Results
- Use common aspect ratios (e.g., 1:1, 4:3, 16:9).
- Avoid extreme crops that remove essential context.
- For videos, prefer even numbers for width/height to help codecs.
- Preview on the canvas to confirm composition before processing.
Popular Use Cases
- Remove borders or watermarks from images.
- Focus on a subject for social-ready posts.
- Trim video frames to match platform requirements.
- Create square crops for avatars or thumbnails.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crop GIFs, Images & Videos — How It Works
This page — Crop GIFs, Images & Videos Online — provides an interactive canvas and precise inputs to help you crop any media quickly and confidently.
The Crop tool lets you quickly focus on the most important area of your media. Upload a GIF, image, or video and drag on the interactive canvas to select a region. You can adjust exact X/Y/W/H values and confirm composition before processing. This page is designed for clean, reliable crops with sensible defaults so you can prepare social posts, thumbnails, and demos with minimal effort.
When you crop a GIF, all frames and timing are preserved while the visible area changes. Images are trimmed precisely with crisp edges, and videos are handled efficiently so the output remains smooth. For platform‑ready results, use common aspect ratios such as 1:1, 4:3, and 16:9, or enter exact dimensions to match your destination. Crop first, then resize or rotate if needed to maintain best quality.
Typical use cases include removing borders or watermarks, centering a subject, creating square avatars, and trimming video frames to meet platform guidelines. Because cropping removes pixels, the file size often drops; for even smaller results, use the Optimize tool after cropping. This page provides a fast path from upload to download with clear controls and immediate visual feedback.
How to Crop GIFs, Images, or Videos
Start by uploading your media using the area at the top of the page. Next, drag on the canvas to define a crop rectangle. The inputs below will auto‑fill with X, Y, Width, and Height. Adjust any value as needed to refine the selection. If you prefer standard layouts, choose a familiar aspect ratio like 1:1 (square), 4:3 (classic), or 16:9 (widescreen).
Before processing, preview the crop to ensure key content remains visible and well‑framed. Click Crop Media to generate the result. For videos, even dimensions can help codecs; for images, keep edges clean by avoiding extremely small rectangles. If your target platform has size limits, crop first and then use the Resize tool to fit exact dimensions.
After you download the output, consider running Optimize to reduce file size further without hurting visual clarity. This workflow—Crop → Resize/Rotate → Optimize—produces consistent results across GIFs, images, and videos and keeps loading fast for your audience.
