Crop Image for Snapchat

Get the 1080×1920 full-screen Snap size with safe zones built in for stickers, captions, and the top/bottom UI.

Upload Image

Drag & drop or click to upload

Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP

Step by Step

How to Snapchat Crop

01

Upload Your Image

Drag a vertical photo, screenshot, or design onto the page. Start with the highest-resolution source you have for a sharp full-screen Snap.

02

Lock the 9:16 Frame

The crop box is pre-set to Snapchat's vertical 9:16 ratio. Resize and reposition — the ratio stays locked.

03

Stay Inside the Snap Safe Zone

Snapchat overlays UI on the top ~200 px (camera, timestamp) and bottom ~200 px (caption tray, send button). Keep faces and text in the middle.

04

Download at 1080×1920

Export as JPG for photos or PNG for sharp graphics. Snapchat re-encodes uploads — starting with 1080×1920 keeps the post crisp after compression.

Core Features

What You Get

9:16 ratio locked — Snapchat's full-screen Snap standard
Default 1080×1920 output for crisp display on every phone
Built-in awareness of the top/bottom UI safe zones
Real-time preview before downloading
100% browser-based — your image isn't uploaded anywhere
Free with no signup or watermark
Use Cases

When to Use This

Personal Snap to friends with text and stickers
Public Story post for your Snapchat audience
Geofilter test image previewed at the right size
Branded Snap Ad or sponsored creative asset
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What size does Snapchat use for a full-screen Snap?

Snapchat is 9:16 full-screen, with 1080×1920 as the practical default. Any other aspect ratio gets letterboxed with blurred bars or auto-cropped to fit the screen — neither looks as polished as a native 1080×1920 export.

What's the safe area for captions, stickers, and UI?

Reserve roughly the top 200 px for the camera, timestamp, and friend badge, and the bottom 200 px for the caption tray, chat input, and arrow icons. Keep faces, text, and important graphics in the central vertical band.

How do filters and lenses interact with my Snap?

Filters and lenses are layered on top of your Snap after upload — they don't crop the image, but stickers and AR overlays can cover parts of your crop. Centering your subject keeps it readable even when a filter lands near the edges.

How is Snapchat different from a Story or TikTok?

All three use 9:16 full-screen, but Snapchat's UI takes more of the top and bottom than Instagram/Facebook Stories, and less of the right side than TikTok. A Snapchat-optimized crop also works on Stories, but TikTok needs additional clearance on the right.

What are Snapchat geofilter sizes and sound rules?

Geofilters are 1080×1920 PNGs with transparency required and edges left clear so the user's photo shows through. Audio is mixed at upload time and isn't part of the cropped image — only the visual matters for this tool.