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Crop an Animated GIF

Drag the crop box over the part you want to keep, or pick an aspect ratio. All frames are cropped the same way.

Drag the box on the preview to move it; drag its corner to resize.

Batch & files up to 200 MB with Pro

Large dimensions or frame counts may exceed your browser’s memory even below the file-size limit.

How to crop a GIF

To crop an animated GIF, load it, drag the highlighted box over the area you want to keep (drag the round corner handle to resize it) and press Crop GIF. For exact results, type the X, Y, width and height in pixels, or choose an aspect ratio:

  • Square 1:1 for profile pictures, emoji and stickers
  • 16:9 for video thumbnails and slides
  • 9:16 for stories, Reels and TikTok
  • 4:3 / 3:4 for classic photo shapes

Why crop a GIF?

  • Focus: cut a reaction GIF down to the face or the moment that matters.
  • Smaller files: every pixel you remove is removed from every frame, so cropping also shrinks the file.
  • Fit a layout: platforms that show square or vertical previews will cut your GIF anyway; cropping lets you decide what stays.

After cropping, you can resize the result to an exact size or compress it for a size limit.

Frequently asked questions

Does cropping apply to every frame?

Yes. The same rectangle is cut out of every frame, so the animation stays in sync.

How do I crop a GIF into a square?

Choose "Square 1:1" in Aspect. A centered square is selected; drag it into place and press Crop GIF.

What does auto-trim transparent edges do?

It removes fully transparent borders around the animation, which is handy for stickers and emoji with empty margins.

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