Does this upload my photo to a server?

No. The crop runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image data never leaves your device, so the tool works offline once the page is loaded and there's no privacy risk.

Why is 9:16 the standard for mobile video?

Most phones held in portrait orientation have a 9:16 screen aspect (or close to it - some are 19:9 / 19.5:9 but apps still display 9:16 content full-width with letterboxing on the rest).

Can I use this for IGTV / long-form Instagram?

Yes - 9:16 covers IGTV thumbnails too. The same aspect works across Stories, Reels, IGTV, TikTok, Shorts, and Snapchat without further re-cropping.

Will I lose quality after cropping?

No. Cropping is a pure pixel-removal operation - the kept pixels stay byte-identical. JPG re-encoding can introduce minor compression, so we encode at high quality (≥0.92) by default.

Does this resize the image too?

No - this tool only crops. The output keeps the pixel resolution of the cropped region. To resize after cropping, use our resize tool or open the result in the AI editor.

100% browser-side · No upload · Free

Crop to 9:16 (Vertical)

Tall vertical crop for full-screen mobile content - Instagram Stories & Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat. Aspect locked to 9:16 (1080×1920).

Drop a photo to start

JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC up to 40 MB · stays in your browser

Never uploaded · 100% browser-side

No upload · stays in browserInstant · no waitingFree · no signup, no watermark

How it works

1
Drop your photo
Drag & drop or browse to upload. JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC up to 40 MB.
2
Adjust the 9:16 crop box
The crop window locks to 9:16 vertical. Drag to keep the focal point centered for full-screen mobile playback.
3
Download or open in editor
Save the cropped result, or open it in our AI editor for more changes.

Why use this online tool

Live preview

See exactly what the cropped result will look like as you drag the crop box.

Aspect-locked drag

The crop window snaps to the chosen ratio so you don't have to eyeball pixel dimensions.

100% browser-side

Your photo never leaves your device. No upload, no server-side processing.

Free, no watermark

Unlimited crops, no signup, no overlay on the output.

When to use it

Instagram Stories and Reels covers (1080×1920 native)
TikTok video thumbnails and feed posts
YouTube Shorts cover images
Snapchat snaps and mobile-first ad creatives
Vertical phone wallpapers (iPhone, Android lock screens)

Frequently asked questions

Does this upload my photo to a server?: No. The crop runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image data never leaves your device, so the tool works offline once the page is loaded and there's no privacy risk.
Why is 9:16 the standard for mobile video?: Most phones held in portrait orientation have a 9:16 screen aspect (or close to it - some are 19:9 / 19.5:9 but apps still display 9:16 content full-width with letterboxing on the rest).
Can I use this for IGTV / long-form Instagram?: Yes - 9:16 covers IGTV thumbnails too. The same aspect works across Stories, Reels, IGTV, TikTok, Shorts, and Snapchat without further re-cropping.
Will I lose quality after cropping?: No. Cropping is a pure pixel-removal operation - the kept pixels stay byte-identical. JPG re-encoding can introduce minor compression, so we encode at high quality (≥0.92) by default.
Does this resize the image too?: No - this tool only crops. The output keeps the pixel resolution of the cropped region. To resize after cropping, use our resize tool or open the result in the AI editor.

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