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FREE ONLINE GIF CROPPER

Crop GIF Online

Crop animated GIFs for free. Choose the part of the picture you want to keep, preview the animation, and download your new GIF.

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Crop your GIF right in your browser. Your file isn't uploaded.

HOW IT WORKS

How to Crop a GIF Online

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Choose your GIF

Select an animated GIF from your device or drag it into the cropper.

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Choose the crop area

Move the crop box to the part you want, drag a corner to resize it, or enter the crop size in pixels.

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Crop and download

Crop your GIF, check the animated result, and download the new file.

Crop Animated GIFs Without Removing the Animation

Cropping an animated GIF removes the outside of the picture, not part of the animation. The same area is cropped from every frame, so your GIF still moves. Saving the GIF again may slightly change its colors or fine details.

How to Crop a GIF to a Square or Custom Aspect Ratio

Choose 1:1 for a square GIF, then move the crop box over the part you want to keep. You can also choose 4:3, 16:9, 3:4 or 9:16, or select Free to enter your own crop size and position. Cropping removes part of the picture; it does not enlarge the image.

Does Cropping a GIF Reduce Its Quality?

Cropping cuts away the part of the picture outside your selection. The part you keep stays at its original size, but saving the GIF again may slightly change colors, transparent areas or fine details. Check the animated preview before downloading.

Does Cropping a GIF Make Its File Smaller?

Cropping reduces the width or height of a GIF, so every frame contains less of the picture. The new file is often smaller, but not always. Compare the sizes before downloading. If you need a smaller file, try the GIF compressor.

Crop GIF vs Resize GIF vs Trim GIF

Want to remove a border, change the picture size or shorten the animation? Choose the right GIF tool below.

ToolWhat changesResult
Crop GIFThe visible picture areaA cropped animated GIF
Resize GIFThe width and height of the pictureA resized animated GIF
Trim GIFThe beginning and end of the animationA shorter animated GIF
Split GIFSeparates the animation into picturesIndividual PNG frames
Compress GIFReduces file size by simplifying some colorsA compressed GIF

Need still images from each frame? Try our GIF frame extractor. Want a shorter animation? Use the GIF Trimmer. After cropping, reduce GIF file size before you share it. Have a WebP file instead? Convert WebP to GIF first. Want to animate a PNG sprite sheet? Turn a sprite sheet into a GIF.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE

GIF Cropping Examples

Compare each original animation with a cropped version. Download an original GIF to try the same crop yourself. The dimensions and timing are real, although your saved file may differ slightly in color and file size.

Crop a GIF into a square

Original animated GIF for Crop a GIF into a squareOriginal GIF224 × 168
Cropped animated GIF for Crop a GIF into a squareCropped GIF168 × 168

Keep the rainy leaves and remove the sides of a wide animation.

168 × 168 px crop · 28 px from left, 0 px from top · 16 frames · 1.60s

Download example GIF

Crop a wide GIF to portrait

Original animated GIF for Crop a wide GIF to portraitOriginal GIF678 × 378
Cropped animated GIF for Crop a wide GIF to portraitCropped GIF282 × 376

Focus on the conductor while cropping out the orchestra at the sides.

282 × 376 px crop · 193 px from left, 0 px from top · 5 frames · 0.85s

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Crop a GIF with transparency

Original animated GIF for Crop a GIF with transparencyOriginal GIF512 × 512
Cropped animated GIF for Crop a GIF with transparencyCropped GIF450 × 262

Remove the empty transparent border around a moving fireball.

450 × 262 px crop · 40 px from left, 126 px from top · 6 frames · 0.90s

Download example GIF

MORE GIF TOOLS

More GIF Editing Tools

Resize GIFChange the dimensions of animated GIFs.->Compress GIFReduce GIF file size and optimize animation.->Add Text to GIFAdd captions and text to animated GIFs.->Change GIF SpeedSpeed up or slow down an animated GIF.->Reverse GIFPlay animated GIF frames backwards.->Trim GIFCut unwanted parts from the beginning or end.->Split GIFExtract every GIF frame as a PNG image.->GIF to Sprite SheetConvert GIF frames into a PNG sprite sheet.->Sprite Sheet to GIFTurn a PNG sprite sheet into an animated GIF.->WebP to GIFConvert WebP pictures and animations to GIF.->

GOOD TO KNOW

GIF Cropper FAQ

Can I crop an animated GIF without losing the animation?

Yes. GIFEdit crops every frame in the area you choose and saves a new animated GIF. Some colors or fine details may change when it is saved again.

How do I crop a GIF into a square?

Choose the 1:1 aspect ratio, place the crop box over the subject, then click Crop GIF. The new animated GIF will have a square frame.

Can I crop a GIF to an exact width and height?

Yes. Select Free and enter the crop width and height in pixels, as long as they fit inside the original GIF. To enlarge the picture, use Resize GIF.

Does cropping a GIF reduce its file size?

Often, but not always. Cropping removes pixels, but saving the animation again can change its final file size.

Can I crop a GIF into a circle?

Not yet. You can crop a GIF into a rectangle or square, but this tool cannot make a circular image.

Can I crop only a few seconds of my GIF?

Cropping changes what you see, not how long the GIF plays. To keep only a few seconds, use the GIF Trimmer.

Is my GIF uploaded to a server?

No. Your GIF is cropped in your browser. It does not need to be uploaded to GIFEdit's server.