Crop Image

Crop an image around its center. See exactly what changes, what to check afterward, and how long the private result stays available (6 hours).

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Crop Image: the short answer

Crop an image around its center. Cuts the image to the requested pixel dimensions from the center and creates a separate result.

What to know before you use Crop Image

Crop Image can affect quality, metadata, compatibility, or structure. The notes below show what to check in plain language.

What the tool changes

Cuts the image to the requested pixel dimensions from the center and creates a separate result.

What can go wrong

Pixels outside the selected rectangle are discarded from the derivative.

How to verify the result

Check that the subject, text, and important edges remain inside the crop.

A three-step Crop Image checklist

  1. Before: Keep the source file and open it once to confirm that it is not damaged.
  2. During: Review every setting shown for Crop Image instead of accepting a value you do not understand.
  3. After: Before deleting the source file, open the result and confirm it holds up against everything covered above.

Crop Image tip: Compare file size with visible quality. A smaller download is useful only when the destination can open it and the important detail still holds up.

How long the result stays available

Your Crop Image result is stored for 6 hours unless you sign in and save it to your private library.

Crop Image questions

Is my original file changed by Crop Image?

No. Crop Image creates a distinct output file; the source you uploaded is never modified.

What can go wrong when using Crop Image?

Pixels outside the selected rectangle are discarded from the derivative.