Both Image Crop and Image Resize sit in the Files & Media category. They share an underlying model (codec or format transformation) but target different outcomes: Image Crop on one side, Image Resize on the other.
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✂️ Crop image. Drag to select or enter exact coordinates.
Resize an image to any dimension. Maintain ratio or stretch.
| Attribute | Image Crop | Image Resize |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Files & Media | Files & Media |
| Primary input | File or media stream | File or media stream |
| Primary output | Image Crop result, derived from the inputs above | Image Resize result, derived from the inputs above |
| Math model | Codec or format transformation | Codec or format transformation |
| Best for | Image Crop estimate and decision support | Image Resize estimate and decision support |
| Runs in browser | Yes, no data leaves your device | Yes, no data leaves your device |
| Login required | No | No |
| Cost | Free | Free |
Under the hood, Image Crop uses codec or format transformation fed by file or media stream. Image Resize uses codec or format transformation fed by file or media stream. The two are not substitutes; they answer adjacent questions in your workflow.
Pick Image Crop when your question is about image crop and your inputs are file or media stream. Pick Image Resize when the question shifts to image resize and your inputs become file or media stream. If neither matches what you need, the Files & Media category hub lists every tool we have for related questions.
Your task is lightweight file or media work in the browser and you already have file or media stream. The output you need is a transformed file or derived metric.
Your task is lightweight file or media work in the browser and you have file or media stream. The output you need is a transformed file or derived metric.
Browse the Files & Media hub for related tools, or the Files & Media hub for the other side.
Image Crop is designed to answer questions about image crop using file or media stream. Image Resize is designed for image resize using file or media stream. They are complementary tools that target different inputs and outputs.
Use Image Crop when your task is image crop estimate and decision support and you need a image crop result, derived from the inputs above from file or media stream.
Use Image Resize when the question is image resize estimate and decision support and your inputs are file or media stream. The result is a image resize result, derived from the inputs above.
Yes. Both run entirely in your browser, require no login, and are free to use without limits. Your inputs are not transmitted to any server.
Accuracy depends on the inputs you provide, not on the tool. Image Crop uses codec or format transformation and is accurate for image crop when its inputs are correct. Image Resize uses codec or format transformation and is accurate for image resize under the same condition.