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Drop JPG/PNG/WebP.
Crop images to the frame you need for forms, thumbnails, or social posts. Select the region in your browser, export a new file, and skip cloud editors that store your photo.
ImageProcessed privately in your browser — files are not uploaded.
Cropping uses on-device canvas. Photos are not uploaded to SortMyFile.
Drop JPG/PNG/WebP.
Drag the crop region to the subject.
Download the cropped image from canvas output.
Square profile crops, cutting whiteboard photos, or trimming screenshots before a bug report.
Crop Image is built for private, in-browser work. Upload-based image sites often store temporary copies on someone else’s disk; SortMyFile’s default is the opposite — processing stays on your device for this utility. Cropping uses on-device canvas. Photos are not uploaded to SortMyFile. If a step needs a one-time language pack or WASM library from a CDN, that is asset delivery — not your document contents being sent to SortMyFile for server-side processing. Close the tab when you are done if you want memory cleared.
Crop with percentage insets from each edge. Before you run Crop Image, keep an original copy of every source file. Spot-check the download on the same device you will use for the portal or email. Large scans and phone photos are limited by browser RAM — if a run stalls, shrink the input first or split the job. SortMyFile browser tools stay free forever with no daily caps.
Square profile crops, cutting whiteboard photos, or trimming screenshots before a bug report. People reach for Crop Image when a form, HR desk, or messaging app rejects the current file shape, size, or format and installing desktop software is overkill. Pair it with passport-photo-maker, resize-image, merge-pdf when you need a short pipeline (for example compress then OCR, or HEIC to JPG then JPG to PDF). Results are not a substitute for official portal rules — always re-read the receiving site’s instructions before a deadline.
Crop Image trades convenience for honesty about browser limits. Extremely large files, corrupted inputs, or DRM-protected media can fail. Password-protected PDFs need a password you already know — SortMyFile does not crack encryption. Free use does not require an account; Pro (when checkout ships) is planned to raise limits and reduce ads. Until then, the free tier is enough for most one-off private jobs.
Common questions
Use the on-screen crop handles; pair with Resize Image for exact pixels.
Convert HEIC to JPG first.
Cropping itself does not recompress much; export format matters.
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