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GIF cropper: crop an animated GIF

The GIF Cropper cuts every frame of an animated GIF to the same rectangle. Drag a selection on the preview or type exact X, Y, width and height values, optionally locked to a square, 4:3, 16:9 or 9:16 ratio. The crop is applied in your browser and the animation timing is unchanged.

  • Runs in your browser
  • No sign-up
  • No watermark
  • Works on mobile
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How to use GIF Cropper

  1. 01

    Upload a GIF

    Drop the GIF you want to crop.

  2. 02

    Select the area

    Drag on the preview, pick an aspect ratio or type exact pixels.

  3. 03

    Crop and download

    Click Crop GIF and download the result.

Cropping vs trimming vs resizing

Cropping removes pixels from the edges of every frame (space). Trimming removes frames from the start or end of the animation (time) — use the GIF Trimmer for that. Resizing scales the whole picture without removing anything — use the GIF Resizer. Cropping first and resizing second gives the sharpest result.

Aspect-ratio presets match common destinations: 1:1 for avatars and emoji, 9:16 for stories and phone wallpapers (see GIF to Live Photo), and 16:9 for presentations and video thumbnails.

Hiding something instead of cropping it out

If what you want to remove sits in the middle of the frame — a face, a name or an email address — cropping won’t help. Use Blur GIF to blur or pixelate just that area across every frame. To place the cropped GIF on a new background, try the GIF background remover.

Features

  • Drag to select

    Draw a new box, or drag the existing one to move it.

  • Ratio presets

    Free, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 and 9:16 for every platform.

  • Pixel-exact

    Fine-tune X, Y, width and height with number inputs.

  • Lossless timing

    Frame order and delays are untouched.

GIF Cropper FAQ

How do I crop a GIF without breaking the animation?

Upload it to the GIF Cropper, drag a box over the area you want to keep and click Crop GIF. The same crop is applied to every frame, so the animation plays exactly as before.

How do I make a square GIF?

Choose the 1:1 preset, then drag the square over the part of the GIF you want to keep and click Crop GIF.

Will cropping make the file smaller?

Usually, yes. Removing pixels means less image data per frame, so the cropped GIF is typically smaller in proportion to the area removed.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. GifRush processes everything locally in your browser using JavaScript, Canvas, Web Workers and WebCodecs. Your files never leave your device, and closing the tab discards them.

GIF Resizer

Scale an animated GIF to an exact width and height, or by percentage, keeping every frame.

PixelsPercentAspect lock

GIF Trimmer

Cut frames from the start or end of a GIF to keep only the part you want.

Cut lengthFrame-accuratePreviews

Rotate GIF

Rotate an animated GIF 90°, 180° or any angle, and flip it horizontally or vertically.

90° / 180°Custom angleMirror

Blur GIF

Blur or pixelate a GIF — the whole thing, or just one area to hide faces, names or data.

BlurPixelateCensor

Add Text to GIF

Put meme-style captions on an animated GIF — top and bottom text, colours and outline.

CaptionsMemeOutline

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