How to crop a picture to 16:9
- Open your picture — the 16:9 frame is already locked in place.
- Drag the frame onto the part you want and pull a corner to resize it; it keeps its shape however you drag.
- Press Crop Picture and download, copy or share the result.
Where 16:9 is used
- Video thumbnails — YouTube expects 1280 × 720; see crop for YouTube.
- Presentation slides in the default widescreen layout.
- Desktop wallpapers, TV screens and most monitors.
- Website hero images and landscape blog headers.
Common pixel sizes
| Use | Size |
|---|---|
| HD | 1280 × 720 |
| Full HD | 1920 × 1080 |
| QHD | 2560 × 1440 |
| 4K UHD | 3840 × 2160 |
16:9 cannot be hit exactly at every width: 1919 pixels wide gives 1919 × 1079, which is 1.7785:1. When that happens, the panel shows the ratio you would actually get and offers the nearest exact size (1920 × 1080). Widths that are multiples of 16 are always exact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get exactly 1920 × 1080?
Set the output size to 1920 × 1080, or type 1920 as the crop width with 16:9 locked. If the picture is smaller than that, you will be asked before anything is enlarged.
How do I turn it into a vertical 9:16?
Press the swap button next to the ratio chips. The crop keeps its centre and turns portrait.