Crop GIF
Crop an animated GIF to a square or custom area. 100% in your browser.
Select or drop your file
GIF file
Processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Cropping trims a GIF down to the part that matters — removing dead space around the action or reframing it to a square. Crop GIF lets you cut an animated GIF to a custom area while keeping every frame in motion, in your browser.
How to crop gif
- 1. Add your animated GIF.
- 2. Choose the area to keep — a square or a custom region.
- 3. Download the cropped GIF.
When to use Crop GIF
Reframe the action
Crop out empty margins so the moving subject fills the frame.
Make it square
Trim a GIF to a square for platforms and avatars that expect one.
Remove a distraction
Cut a watermark, timestamp or edge element out of the animation.
Frequently asked questions
Does cropping keep it animated?
Yes — the crop is applied to every frame, so the GIF still plays.
Can I crop to a custom shape?
You can crop to a rectangular area of your choice, including a square.
Is my GIF uploaded?
No — cropping runs in your browser.