Design May 20, 2026 · by MetisTools Team
Image Cropper & Resizer: Crop, Resize & Transform Images Online
#Image#Crop#Resize#Social Media#Photo Editing
Every social media platform demands different image dimensions. Instagram posts are square, Stories are vertical, and YouTube thumbnails are widescreen. An image cropper and resizer saves you from memorizing all these sizes.
Use the MetisTools free image cropper & resizer to crop, resize, rotate, and flip images — zero uploads, instant results.
Social Media Image Sizes (2026 Reference)
| Platform | Format | Recommended Size |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram Post | Square | 1080 × 1080 |
| Instagram Story | Vertical | 1080 × 1920 |
| Twitter Post | Landscape | 1200 × 675 |
| Facebook Post | Landscape | 1200 × 630 |
| LinkedIn Post | Landscape | 1200 × 627 |
| YouTube Thumbnail | Widescreen | 1280 × 720 |
How to Use Our Image Cropper & Resizer
Crop
- Upload your image — drag and drop or browse
- Select aspect ratio — freeform, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 2:3, or 9:16
- Drag on the canvas — select your crop area visually
- Fine-tune — adjust X, Y, Width, Height values manually
Resize
- Enter target dimensions — set width and height in pixels
- Or use a social preset — one-click Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube sizes
- Apply — the image resizes to exact dimensions
Transform
- Rotate — 90°, 180°, or 270° in either direction
- Flip — horizontal or vertical mirror
- Combine — crop + resize + rotate in a single Apply click
Why Use Our Tool
- All-in-one — crop, resize, rotate, and flip in one workflow
- Social presets — built-in sizes for every major platform
- Aspect ratio lock — ensure perfect proportions for any use case
- Drag-to-crop — visual selection with pixel-level fine-tuning
- No upload — everything happens locally in your browser
- Original format preserved — download in your image’s original format
Pro Tips for Image Cropping
- Use the rule of thirds — mentally divide your image into a 3×3 grid and place key subjects at intersections
- Leave headroom — for profile pictures and portraits, leave space above the subject
- Check your platform — each social network displays images differently in feeds vs. expanded view
- Maintain aspect ratio — never stretch images; always crop or resize proportionally
- Save at the right resolution — don’t upscale (it creates blur) — only downscale or crop
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