Crop an image to 16:9

Free · in your browser · no upload

Aspect ratio

Drag the frame to move it, pull a corner to resize.

Choose a photo: a 16:9 frame appears over it. Move it and pull a corner until the part you want is inside, then download a widescreen picture in full quality.

Works in your browser: what you type or choose stays on your device and is not uploaded anywhere.

Where you need this

  • YouTube thumbnails and video covers
  • Slides, presentations and desktop wallpapers
  • Banners and headers for websites and channels

Popular tasks

How to use it

  1. Choose a photo

    Tap Choose a photo and pick it from your gallery or files.

  2. Place the frame

    Pick a ratio such as 1:1 or 9:16, then drag the frame and pull its corners until it covers what you want.

  3. Download

    Tap Download: you get only the part inside the frame, in full quality.

Why do it here

  • Nothing is uploaded The file is processed on your device, so private photos and documents stay with you.
  • Free, no sign-up No account, no daily limit and no watermark on the result.
  • Works on your phone Open the page in any browser on iPhone or Android and pick a file from the gallery.
  • Also in Telegram Prefer a chat? The bot below does the same right in Telegram.

The same in Telegram

Background Remover @BgRemoverPhotoBot
In Telegram: send a photo as a file to the bot and choose resize, compress or HEIC → JPG. It also removes backgrounds.

Open in Telegram: @BgRemoverPhotoBot

Questions

What size is a YouTube thumbnail?

1280 × 720 px, which is 16:9. Crop here, then set the width to 1280 px with Resize an image.

My photo is vertical. Will 16:9 work?

Yes, but only a wide strip of it fits in the frame. Move the frame to choose which strip.

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