PNG Cropper

Crop PNG images online for free, with transparency fully preserved. Draw a freeform crop or lock to a preset ratio — 100% browser-based, no upload required.

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About PNG Cropper

PNG is the format to reach for when the cropped result needs a transparent background — logos, icons, and cutout graphics all rely on it. Cropping to PNG here preserves the alpha channel exactly; nothing outside your selection gets filled in.

How the PNG Cropper works

VIPToolkit's PNG cropper runs in your browser via the HTML5 Canvas API. Draw or lock the crop box to a preset ratio, then export to PNG with transparency intact. Your image never leaves your device.

Common uses for cropping to PNG

Common use cases: isolating a logo or icon at an exact size, cropping a screenshot for documentation, and preparing a cutout graphic for a design tool. Working with a photo instead of a graphic? The JPG Cropper produces a smaller file for photographic content. Need a next-gen format instead? Try the AVIF Cropper.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the alpha channel is untouched by the crop, so transparent areas inside your selection stay transparent in the exported PNG.

PNG is a lossless format, so file size depends mainly on image complexity, not the crop itself. For smaller files with transparency, try the WebP Cropper.

Yes — use the preset ratios (1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 9:16) to lock the crop box to a specific shape, or drag freely for any other proportion.

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User Reviews(30)

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Kofi Volkov

Jul 25, 2026

Used the custom crop box for a logo for my website and the transparency was untouched.

Kwame Durand

Jul 19, 2026

Cropped a logo down for a badge graphic without losing the see-through background. Would definitely use again.

Jing Petrenko

Jul 10, 2026

Needed the alpha channel preserved for a transparent product cutout — this didn't fill in the background at all, exactly what I needed. Bookmarked it for next time.

Nicolas Schmidt

Jul 2, 2026

Isolated an icon at an exact size for a sticker pack graphic. The transparency support is what sold me. Would definitely use again.

Priya Idris

Jun 24, 2026

Great for a favicon source image since I needed a clean transparent crop, not a white-filled one. Bookmarked it for next time.

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