Crop Image to 16:9 Online (Widescreen)

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Crop an Image to 16:9

Crop images to a custom or fixed aspect ratio.

About this option

16:9 is the shape of video, YouTube thumbnails, presentation slides and most monitors. This page opens the cropper locked to that widescreen ratio so a photo can be framed to fit without distortion.

When to use it

Creating a YouTube or video thumbnail from a photo
Preparing an image for a PowerPoint or Google Slides slide
Making a website hero or banner picture

How to use it

1Drop your image — 16:9 is already selected
2Position the crop frame over the part you want
3Click Crop and download the result

Frequently asked questions

What are common 16:9 sizes?

1920 × 1080 for full HD and 1280 × 720 for HD. YouTube thumbnails are usually 1280 × 720.

Can I add bars instead of cropping?

Yes. To keep the whole picture and add colour or blur at the sides, use the Image Aspect Fit tool.

Will the picture be stretched?

No. Cropping only removes the outside area, so the proportions are preserved.