Crop Image to 4:3 Aspect Ratio

Step by Step

How to 4:3 Crop

Upload Your Image

Drag your image onto the page or click to browse. JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC are all supported.

Select 4:3 Ratio

From the aspect ratio dropdown, choose 4:3. The crop box locks to that ratio so it can't drift to 16:9 or anything else.

Adjust the Frame

Drag to reposition the 4:3 frame. Resize from any corner — the ratio stays locked at exactly 4:3.

Download

Click Download. The output is exactly 4:3 (e.g., 1024×768 for a classic slide or 2048×1536 for an iPad screen).

Core Features

What You Get

Hard-locked 4:3 aspect ratio — the frame can't drift to a different ratio

Preview shows the final 4:3 result in real time

Choose any output resolution: 1024×768 (XGA), 1600×1200 (UXGA), 2048×1536 (iPad Retina)

Works with all common formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, HEIC

100% browser-based — your photo never leaves your device

Free with no signup, no watermark, no usage limits

Use Cases

When to Use This

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Prepare iPad wallpapers and app screenshots at 2048×1536 (4:3 Retina)

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Crop slides and presentation images for classic 4:3 PowerPoint and Keynote decks

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Recreate a vintage TV / point-and-shoot camera look at 1024×768 or 1600×1200

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Trim photos for older monitors, projectors, and embedded displays that still use 4:3

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 4:3 and 16:9?

4:3 is the older, more square-ish ratio (≈1.33:1) used by classic TVs, early monitors, and iPads. 16:9 is the modern widescreen ratio (≈1.78:1) used by HD video and current laptops. 4:3 is taller for the same width.

When is 4:3 still useful today?

Whenever your target display or surface is 4:3: iPad screens (2048×1536), classic presentations, projectors in older meeting rooms, embedded device UIs, and any retro / vintage aesthetic that benefits from the squarer frame.

What are the classic 4:3 pixel sizes?

The most common 4:3 sizes are 640×480 (VGA), 800×600 (SVGA), 1024×768 (XGA), 1600×1200 (UXGA), and 2048×1536 (iPad Retina). Every one of those is a perfect 4:3.

Why do iPads use 4:3?

Apple chose 4:3 so the iPad would feel like a paper page or magazine in portrait, and would still show a sensible amount of web content in landscape. Most reading and document workflows look more natural on 4:3 than on a 16:9 widescreen.

Should I make my slide deck 4:3 or 16:9?

Modern projectors and laptops are 16:9, so default slides should be 16:9. Switch to 4:3 only when you know the display, projector, or printout is 4:3 — for example, older conference room projectors or square handouts.