Crop GIFs online
Remove unwanted borders or focus on part of an animated GIF. Choose a free or preset crop and download the result, with no sign-up.
Benefits
Crop the image, keep the motion.
Remove empty borders, a distracting sidebar, or extra space around your subject. The GIF cropper applies your selection throughout the animation, so the result keeps moving. Play the source before exporting to make sure the subject stays inside the crop from beginning to end.
Choose a shape that fits.
Make a square GIF for a compact layout or use a wider crop to show horizontal movement. Choose an aspect ratio or adjust the crop freely around the content. Keep important labels and gestures visible instead of cutting them off to fit a particular shape.
Animation ideas
Product highlights
Frame the important product detail while leaving room for movement throughout the animation.
Call-to-action banners
Choose an area that keeps the message readable without unrelated space around it.
Interface walkthroughs
Keep the controls needed to explain a task, including any menus that appear during playback.
How to crop a GIF
Upload your GIF
Choose a GIF up to 50 MB from your device, or drop it into the cropper.
Set the crop area
Move and resize the crop box. Use Free or select a preset aspect ratio.
Check the movement
Play the GIF and make sure the subject stays inside your chosen area throughout.
Crop and download
Click Crop, review the animated result, and download the new GIF to your device.
Choose your GIF crop
| Goal | Recommended approach | Main risk to check |
|---|---|---|
| Remove empty borders | Use a free crop close to the meaningful content | A moving subject may enter the removed area later |
| Focus on a product | Keep the product centered with breathing room on all sides | Rotation, shadows, or labels can extend beyond the first frame |
| Create a square GIF | Lock a 1:1 crop around the action | A wide movement may not fit without repositioning |
| Create a vertical GIF | Use 9:16 only when the action is concentrated vertically | Wide text and horizontal motion can become too small |
| Crop a screen recording | Keep only the interface area required for the task | Tooltips, menus, and cursor movement may appear outside the crop |
| Reduce file size | Remove unused canvas before compression | Cropping alone may not be enough for long or color-rich GIFs |
GIF cropping questions
How do I crop an animated GIF?
Upload your GIF, position the crop box over the area you want to keep, and adjust its edges. Play the animation to check the selection, then click Crop and download the result.
Will cropping remove the animation?
No. The crop applies throughout the GIF, and the result remains animated. Check the whole sequence: a subject that fits in the first frame may move outside your selection later.
Can I crop a GIF to a square?
Yes. Choose the square aspect ratio and position the crop around the action. You can also choose another preset or use Free to adjust the proportions yourself.
What is the difference between cropping and resizing?
Cropping removes the area outside your selection. Resizing makes the entire image larger or smaller. For a smaller output width without cutting off content, use the GIF compressor.
Can I remove a background or an object?
You can cut away an area at the edge of the image. This is a rectangular crop, not a background remover: it cannot erase an object inside the area you keep or follow a moving subject automatically.
Does cropping make the file smaller?
Removing unused image area can reduce the output size, but the result depends on the source and processing. Check the exported file size; use the compressor if you need to meet a specific limit.
How do I shorten a GIF instead?
Cropping changes the visible area. To remove time from the beginning or end while keeping the full image, use Trim GIF.
Is the GIF cropper free, and what is the upload limit?
It is free to use without registration. Upload one GIF up to 50 MB and download the cropped animation after processing. Your file is uploaded when you apply the edit.