Your files never leave your device. All processing happens in your browser.
Open the Img Stop GIF Cropper, add your animated GIF and drag the crop box over the part you want to keep, or pick an aspect ratio such as 1:1 or 16:9. Every frame is cropped the same way, and you download the cropped GIF with its animation intact.
About the GIF Cropper
The Img Stop GIF Cropper cuts away the parts of an animated GIF you do not need. Drag a crop box on the preview to choose the area, and every frame of the GIF is cropped to exactly that area, so the animation keeps playing as before.
Keep the original shape of the GIF or pick a preset aspect ratio: 1:1 for a square, 4:5 or 3:4 for portrait, 4:3 for classic landscape, 16:9 for widescreen or 9:16 for stories. It all happens in your browser – no sign-up, no watermark and no upload.
Key features
- Drag to cropDraw and move a crop box on the preview.
- Aspect presetsOriginal shape, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9 and 9:16.
- All frames croppedEvery frame is cut to the same area.
- Animation keptFrame order and timing stay the same.
- No watermarkDownload a clean cropped GIF.
- PrivateRuns in your browser with no upload.
How to use the GIF Cropper
- Add a GIF Drop or choose an animated GIF.
- Pick a ratio Keep the original shape or choose 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9 or 9:16.
- Drag the crop box Move and resize it over the part you want to keep.
- Download Save the cropped animated GIF.
GIF Cropper at a glance
| Price | Free, no watermark |
|---|---|
| Crop | Drag a box on the preview |
| Aspect ratios | Original shape, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16 |
| Frames | Every frame is cropped |
| Animation | Kept |
| Processing | In your browser – GIFs are not uploaded |
When to use it
- Make a square GIF for a profile or social feed.
- Cut a vertical 9:16 GIF for stories.
- Remove black bars or empty borders around a GIF.
- Focus on one part of a screen recording GIF.
- Crop out a caption or logo at the edge of a GIF you made.
Tips for the best result
- Watch the preview play to make sure the action stays inside the box on every frame.
- Cropping also makes the file smaller.
- Use 1:1 for avatars and 9:16 for stories.
- Resize the GIF afterwards if you need an exact pixel size.
Frequently asked questions
How do I crop an animated GIF?
Add it to the Img Stop GIF Cropper, drag the crop box over the area you want and download. Every frame is cropped, so it stays animated.
Can I crop a GIF to a square?
Yes. Pick the 1:1 preset and drag the box to the part you want.
Will the animation still work?
Yes. Only the area is changed – the frames and their timing are kept.
Are my GIFs uploaded?
No. Cropping happens in your browser.
Learn more
- GIF – how animated GIFs, frames and palettes work
Made and maintained by the Img Stop team.