Crop PNG Image and Keep Transparency

Crop any PNG to the area you need without flattening the alpha channel. Free, lossless, and 100% browser-based.

Upload Image

Drag & drop or click to upload

Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP

Step by Step

How to Crop PNG

01

Upload Your PNG

Drop a .png file onto the page or click to browse. Both PNG-32 (with alpha) and PNG-8 (indexed) files are supported.

02

Adjust the Crop Area

Drag the crop frame to select the area you want to keep. The transparent checkerboard shows through any alpha pixels.

03

Preview the Result

The live preview re-renders the PNG with transparency preserved — exactly what you'll download.

04

Download as PNG

Click Download to save the cropped PNG. The default output is PNG-32 with full 8-bit alpha; switch to JPG or WebP if you prefer.

Core Features

What You Get

Keeps the alpha channel intact — transparent pixels stay transparent
Lossless re-encoding — no quality drop from cropping
Supports PNG-32 (true color + alpha) and PNG-8 (indexed) input
Real-time preview with transparency checkerboard
100% browser-based — your PNG is never uploaded
Free with no signup, no watermark, no file limits
Use Cases

When to Use This

Crop a company logo PNG to a tighter bounding box without losing transparency
Create transparent profile pictures from a PNG export
Prep app icon PNGs to exact square dimensions before submission
Build web graphics with rounded corners by combining a PNG crop with our circle or square tools
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the transparent background be preserved?

Yes. We render the PNG to a canvas with alpha enabled and re-encode it as PNG-32, so every transparent or semi-transparent pixel keeps its exact alpha value.

Can I crop a PNG to a smaller PNG without any quality loss?

Yes. PNG is a lossless format, so cropping only removes pixels outside the selected area — the pixels that remain are bit-for-bit identical to your original.

Should I use PNG or WebP for transparent images?

PNG is universally supported and lossless. WebP is typically 25–35% smaller at similar quality and also supports alpha. Use PNG for logos and icons that need pixel-perfect edges; use WebP for transparent photos on the web.

Can I add transparency by cropping out the background?

Not from the crop alone — cropping selects a rectangular (or shaped) region. If your PNG already has a transparent background, that transparency is kept. To remove a solid background, use a background-remover tool first, then crop the resulting PNG here.

What's the maximum PNG size I can crop?

There is no hard cap, but very large PNGs (above ~8,000×8,000 px or 100 MB) may exceed your browser's memory budget. For mobile devices, keep PNGs under ~20 MB for smooth performance.