Instagram Square

Instagram Square Crop — Perfect 1:1 Ratio

Crop your photos to a perfect square for Instagram posts, reels covers, and profile pictures. Instant and free.

Drag & Drop Your Image

or click to browse

All processing is done in your browser.

How to Crop for Instagram

Get the perfect square in three steps

1

Upload Your Photo

Drag and drop or select any JPG, PNG, or WebP image from your device.

2

Select 1:1 Ratio

Choose the 1:1 aspect ratio preset and position the square crop box over the area you want.

3

Download Square Image

Click crop & download. Your perfectly square image is ready to post on Instagram.

Instagram Image Size Guide

Recommended dimensions for every Instagram format

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Square Post

1080 × 1080 px (1:1 ratio)

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Portrait Post

1080 × 1350 px (4:5 ratio)

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Story / Reel

1080 × 1920 px (9:16 ratio)

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Profile Picture

320 × 320 px (1:1, circular display)

Why Use Our Instagram Cropper?

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Perfect Square Every Time

Lock to 1:1 ratio and drag to frame the best part of your photo. No guesswork.

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100% Private

Your photos are cropped entirely in your browser. Nothing is shared or stored.

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No App Needed

Works on any device with a browser. No downloads or sign-ups required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Instagram displays square posts at 1080 × 1080 pixels. Use our 1:1 crop preset to frame your photo perfectly before uploading.

Yes! While this page focuses on the 1:1 square crop, you can also set a custom 9:16 ratio using the manual crop dimensions for Instagram Stories and Reels (1080 × 1920 px).

Instagram applies its own compression on upload. To minimise quality loss, upload at the maximum recommended resolution (1080 px wide for posts). Our cropper preserves full quality in the download.

Yes, it’s completely free with no limits. No account, no watermark, no hidden fees. Crop as many photos as you need.

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