Crop GIF
Drop a GIF and drag the crop box over the frame to keep just the part you want, or snap it to square (1:1), widescreen (16:9), vertical (9:16) or 4:3. The crop applies to every frame, and each frame keeps its own timing, so the animation plays exactly as before, just tighter. Cropping also makes the GIF smaller, because there are fewer pixels to store. Everything runs in your browser.
- Encoded on your device
- Up to 100 MB
- No watermark, no signup
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Drop a GIF here
or click to browse — one animated GIF, WebP or AVIF · or paste
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
How it works
- 1. Drop, paste or pick an animated GIF (or animated WebP or AVIF) up to 100 MB. It's decoded in your browser with every frame's own timing; nothing is uploaded.
- 2. Drag the crop box on the frame, or pick 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 or 4:3 under Crop & orientation. Switch to the preview to see the cropped animation play.
- 3. Open Export, keep GIF or switch to WebP, MP4 or AVIF, optionally set a size limit to fit, then download. The before/after view shows the original next to the result.
Recommended settings
| Use case | Settings | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Profile picture or emoji | Crop 1:1, then width 128–512 px | Avatars and emoji are square; cropping first keeps the subject centred instead of squashed. |
| Stories, Reels, TikTok | Crop 9:16 | Vertical crops fill a phone screen without black bars. |
| Cut a watermark-free area or caption bar | Free crop box | Drag the edges to drop borders, black bars or an old caption strip. |
Use it on the web
<img src="cropped.gif" alt="Describe what happens in the animation" width="480" height="270" loading="lazy" decoding="async">GIF vs WebP vs AVIF vs MP4
| Format | Typical size | Colour | HTML tag | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIF | Largest | 256 per frame; on/off transparency | <img> | Everywhere |
| WebP | Usually much smaller than GIF | Full colour + alpha | <img> | All modern browsers |
| AVIF | Usually smallest of the image formats | Full colour (alpha in the format; not written by this tool) | <img> | Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari |
| MP4 | Usually smallest overall | Full colour, no alpha | <video> | Everywhere, but not where only images are allowed |
None of these exports include audio. Sizes vary by clip, so the editor shows your real output size before download. How we test
Questions about Crop GIF
- Does cropping apply to every frame?
- Yes. The same crop rectangle is applied to every frame of the GIF, so the animation stays aligned. Frame timing and transparency are kept.
- How do I crop a GIF into a square?
- Choose 1:1 under Crop & orientation. The square is centred on the frame; switch to Free if you want to drag it somewhere else. Then set a width under Size if you need an exact pixel size such as 128 × 128.
- Does cropping reduce the GIF's file size?
- Usually, yes: fewer pixels per frame means less to store. The Export tab shows the estimated size before you download, and can fit the result under a size limit if you need one.
- Can I crop and resize at the same time?
- Yes. Crop first, then set the output width or a percentage under Size. Rotation and flips are in the same panel, and every change shows in the preview.
- Is my GIF uploaded anywhere?
- No. The GIF is decoded, edited and re-encoded by background workers in your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, there is no signup and no watermark, and it keeps working if you go offline after the page loads.
- How big a GIF can I edit?
- Files up to 100 MB are accepted and every frame keeps its own timing. Only an extremely long, large GIF can run past what your device can hold in memory; then the editor keeps as many frames as fit and tells you so.
- Can I save the result as MP4 or WebP instead of GIF?
- Yes. The Export tab offers GIF, animated WebP, MP4 and AVIF from the same edit, with an estimated size for each, so you can pick the smallest one your destination accepts.
Crop or resize: which one do you need?
Cropping cuts away the edges and keeps the middle at full detail; resizing keeps the whole picture and makes it smaller. If the subject is small in a big frame, crop. If the whole scene matters and the file is just too big, use Resize GIF instead. Often the best result is both: crop to the subject, then resize to the size you need.
Why some GIF croppers leave glitches
Most GIFs store only the rectangle that changed since the previous frame. Cropping those partial frames directly can leave missing areas or smears. Framimo rebuilds every frame in full before cropping, then re-encodes the result with the same frame-to-frame optimization, so the cropped GIF stays clean and compact.
Private by design
Framimo converts your files inside your browser tab, so your GIF is never sent to a server for this GIF export. There is no signup and no watermark, and you can disconnect from the internet once the page has loaded.