Crop Image to Square Online — Free
Crop images to a square (1:1) in your browser for social media profiles, Instagram posts, and thumbnails.
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How to Crop an Image to a Square
- Upload your image
- 1:1 is already selected, so the crop box keeps that shape — drag the box and its handles to choose the area you want to keep
- Pick another ratio under Crop shape if you need a different shape
- Open Fine-tune to change the output format or quality
- Download the cropped image, which follows the crop box
Features
- Visual drag-and-drop crop area
- Rule-of-thirds grid overlay
- Output as PNG, JPG, or WebP
- Adjustable quality for JPG/WebP
- Selected image contents are processed locally in your browser
Frequently Asked Questions
How to crop an image to a square?
Choose your image, select the 1:1 aspect ratio, and adjust the crop area by dragging. The square result follows the crop box, so you can download it straight away.
What size is a square image?
A square image has equal width and height (1:1 ratio). Common sizes include 1080×1080 (Instagram), 500×500 (Facebook), and 400×400 (LinkedIn).
Why crop to a square?
A square crop is commonly used for profile pictures, posts, and thumbnails. Platforms may apply their own display crop, so check the target platform's preview after upload.
Can I choose the output size of the square?
The crop tool lets you select the area to keep. The output size depends on how large you make the crop area. For specific pixel dimensions, use our Image Resizer after cropping.
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