Crop Image to 9:16 Aspect Ratio

Lock the crop to 9:16 vertical for Stories, Reels, TikTok, and phone wallpapers — full-screen mobile, every time.

Upload Image

Drag & drop or click to upload

Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP

Step by Step

How to 9:16 Crop

01

Upload Your Image

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

02

Select 9:16 Ratio

From the aspect ratio dropdown, choose 9:16. The crop box locks to a tall vertical frame that can't drift.

03

Adjust the Frame

Drag to reposition the tall 9:16 frame. Resize from any corner — the vertical ratio stays locked at 9:16.

04

Download

Click Download. The output is exactly 9:16 (e.g., 1080×1920), ready for Stories, Reels, or TikTok upload.

Core Features

What You Get

Hard-locked 9:16 vertical ratio — the frame can't drift to a different ratio
Preview shows the final 9:16 result in real time
Choose any output resolution: 1080×1920, 720×1280, 1440×2560
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

Create Instagram and Facebook Stories at the recommended 1080×1920 (9:16)
Crop images for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts full-screen vertical video
Prepare 9:16 phone wallpapers that fill modern smartphone displays edge to edge
Trim landscape screenshots to a 9:16 frame for vertical social posts
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 9:16 aspect ratio?

9:16 means the width is 9 units for every 16 units of height — the standard vertical ratio used by smartphone screens, Stories, Reels, and TikTok. For example, 1080×1920 and 720×1280 are both 9:16.

What pixel size should I use for 9:16?

The recommended 9:16 size for Stories, Reels, and TikTok is 1080×1920. Smaller (720×1280) still looks fine on most phones; larger (1440×2560) is good for high-DPI screens but Instagram will re-compress it.

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

9:16 is vertical (portrait) — taller than it is wide, made for phones. 16:9 is horizontal (landscape) — wider than it is tall, made for TVs and monitors. They are literally rotations of the same ratio.

Will TikTok and Instagram Reels accept this file?

Yes. Both platforms expect 9:16 vertical content and 1080×1920 is their recommended upload size. The exported file uses standard JPG/PNG so it imports directly into both apps.

Is there a safe area I should leave for UI overlays?

Yes. For Instagram Stories, leave roughly the top 200 pixels and bottom 200 pixels of a 1080×1920 frame clear of important content — that's where the username, profile icon, and reply bar overlay your image.