Crop Image to 9:16 Online
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What you can expect
Crop any photo to a 9:16 vertical frame for stories, reels, and phone wallpapers. Slide the position control to frame the subject, then export.
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→Frequently asked questions
- What is a 9:16 crop good for?
- The full-screen vertical frame is made for stories, reels, shorts, and phone wallpapers.
- How do I frame the crop?
- Select your file and drag the position slider — the 9:16 window slides horizontally across wide photos.
- Does it work on square photos?
- Yes. A square photo crops to its central vertical strip; slide to favor the left or right portion.
- What file formats can I export?
- You can export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or HEIC.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Downloads have no watermarks.
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Use 9:16 Crop from Python
Open the Jupyter notebook example to see how to run this tool from the BrushCue Python API, inspect the processing steps, and adapt the workflow for scripts or batch image jobs.
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