Question 1

Does cropping a GIF keep the animation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every frame is cropped to the same area, so the GIF plays just like before. A GIF with only one frame is saved as a PNG.

Question 2

Can I make a square GIF?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Choose the 1:1 ratio, place the square over the part you want, and click Crop. A square suits profile pictures, stickers and most chat apps.

Question 3

Will cropping make my GIF file smaller?

Accepted Answer

Usually. Each frame has fewer pixels, so the GIF needs less data. For an even smaller file, run the cropped GIF through Compress GIF afterwards.

Question 4

How do I crop an image to a square?

Accepted Answer

Choose the 1:1 ratio. The largest square that fits is placed on the image, and you can drag it over the part you want and resize it with the handles before you click Crop.

Question 5

Can I type exact crop dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Under Exact size and position, type the width and height of the area in pixels, and its X and Y position from the top left corner. The box on the image moves as you type.

Question 6

Does cropping reduce image quality?

Accepted Answer

Cropping only removes the outer part of the picture. The area you keep is saved in the same format, so a PNG stays lossless and a JPG is saved again at a high quality setting.

Question 7

Can I crop an animated GIF?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every frame is cropped to the same area, so the result is still an animated GIF with the same timing. A GIF with only one frame is saved as a PNG.

Question 8

Can I crop several images at once?

Accepted Answer

Crop image works on one image at a time, so you can frame each one with care. To bring many images to the same size instead, use Resize image, which handles up to 30 files at once.

Crop GIF

Keep only the part of your GIF you want: drag the frame or type exact pixel values.

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Crop animated GIFs frame by frame

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