Cut out a region: free, square or circle
Crop GIF
Want to remove extra content around the edges of a GIF, or keep just one part of the picture? With Crop GIF you draw a box around the area to keep and export it as a free-ratio, square or circle animated GIF.
Choose a GIF
Features
Crop GIF features
Visual crop box
Drag the crop box and its corners and preview the cropped area in real time.
Same area on every frame
The crop box is applied to every frame, so the export is still a complete animated GIF.
Several crop shapes
Free ratio, square (1:1) or circle.
Processed locally
Everything happens in your browser. Your file is not uploaded.
How it works
How to crop a GIF
Three quick steps to keep exactly the part you want.
- 1
Upload your GIF
Click the upload area, or drag the file onto the page.
- 2
Adjust the crop box
Drag the edges or corners to frame the area you want to keep, or choose a preset ratio.
- 3
Export the result
Click Crop, preview the result and download your new GIF.
Real results
See GIF cropping in action
Zoom in on what matters
Draw a box around the part you want and everything outside it is removed from every frame. Here the star's face is cropped out of the full sticker.
- The same crop box is applied to every frame.
- Drag the corners or type exact pixel values.
- Cropping away empty space also makes the file smaller.
Square and circle crops
Use the 1:1 preset for profile pictures and stickers, or the circle crop for round avatars. The result is still a looping animated GIF.
- 1:1 is the safest shape for profile pictures and stickers.
- The circle crop makes the corners transparent.
- Preview the animation before you download.
Any aspect ratio
Crop the same GIF for a wide banner, a feed post or a vertical story without opening an editor.
- 16:9 for headers, video thumbnails and banners.
- 4:5 for social feed posts.
- 9:16 for stories and short-video covers.
Exact pixel control
Type the X and Y position plus the width and height when the result has to be pixel perfect.
- Here the crop starts at 45, 45 and is 150 × 150 px.
- Useful when several GIFs must line up the same way.
- The output is exactly the size you entered.
Reference
Crop shapes and what they're for
| Crop shape | Ratio | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Square | 1:1 | Avatars, emojis, square stickers |
| Circle | 1:1, transparent outside the circle | Round avatars and stickers |
| Landscape | 16:9 or 4:3 | Removing black bars or extra space |
| Free crop | Any | Keeping just one part of the picture |
Tips
Tips for preset ratios
Use 1:1 for emojis and avatars
Discord emojis and similar uses need a square image. Pick the Square 1:1 preset so you don't have to line it up by hand.
Circle crop edges
GIF pixels can only be fully transparent or fully opaque, so the edge of a circle crop will look slightly jagged. If you need smooth edges, export as WebP or APNG instead.
Frequently asked questions
Will my GIF turn into a still image after cropping?
No. The crop is applied to every frame, so you still get an animated GIF.
Does the crop box follow moving objects?
No. Every frame uses the same crop position. If the subject moves a lot, make the crop box a bit bigger to leave some room.
Does cropping change the frame rate or playback speed?
No. Frame delays and the loop count stay exactly as they were.
Can I crop the length of a GIF?
This page only crops the picture area. To cut the start or end of a GIF, use Trim GIF.