Crop Image to Square (1:1)

Crop a photo to a perfect square (1:1) — for profile pictures, Instagram posts, product photos and app icons. Drag the frame to choose what stays.

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Drop an image here or click to choose
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Your data never leaves your computer. All processing happens 100% locally in your browser.

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Crop images online with drag handles and exact pixel values1:1, 16:9, 4:5, social sizes or a circle.Image Cropper →

How to use the Crop Image to Square

  1. Drop your photo — the 1:1 ratio is already locked.
  2. Drag and resize the square.
  3. Download the cropped image.

Square without cropping

Don’t want to lose any of the picture? Instagram No Crop adds borders to make a square instead. To set an exact pixel size after cropping, use the Image Resizer.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I set an exact size like 1080×1080?
Crop to 1:1 here, then set the size in the Image Resizer — or type the output width in the cropper.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Cropping happens on your device.
Which format should I download?
JPG for photos, PNG for graphics, screenshots or images with transparency.
Can I install Crop Image to Square as a web app and use it offline?
Yes. Crop Image to Square is an installable web app (PWA) — installed from your browser, not downloaded from an app store. Click Install app at the top of this page in Chrome or Edge (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS) or on Android, use Share → Add to Home Screen on iPhone and iPad, or File → Add to Dock in Safari 17+ on a Mac. It then opens in its own window with its own icon, and because it runs entirely in your browser it keeps working offline. Firefox on desktop can’t install web apps. How installing works.

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