Key takeaways
- 01Free, ratio-locked, and pixel-precise crops cover every common need.
- 02The crop happens locally, so personal photos do not leave your browser.
- 03Originals are untouched; only the exported copy is cropped.
Why crop images locally?
Cropping is the most basic photo edit: focus on the subject, fit a profile-picture circle, match a thumbnail ratio, or remove an unwanted edge.
Doing it locally avoids the round-trip and privacy hit of uploading personal photos to a third-party site.
How to crop an image
Drop the image, set the selection, and export the cropped copy.
- 01
Open the crop tool
Go to Handytool's Crop Image tool and drop the photo onto the page.
- 02
Pick a crop mode
Free, square, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, or custom — pick what fits your destination.
- 03
Adjust the selection
Drag the corners or type exact pixel dimensions for a precise crop.
- 04
Export the result
Save the cropped copy. The original file stays exactly as it was.
Crop image FAQ
Does the photo get uploaded?
No. The crop runs locally in your browser and only the exported copy is saved to your device.
Will cropping reduce quality?
Cropping itself is lossless. Re-encoding at lower quality would lose detail, but a default export at the same format and full quality preserves what is left after the crop.
Can I crop to an exact pixel size?
Yes. Type the desired width and height in pixels and the selection will lock to that size.
Does cropping preserve EXIF metadata?
Most basic EXIF (camera, date) is preserved. The pixel area you crop away is removed permanently in the output.