Crop tool
CropKit

Crop a photo to YouTube Shorts size

Shorts use the same 1080x1920 vertical frame. Building the cover at exactly that size stops it being scaled up or trimmed. If the original is not tall enough, extend the canvas and fill the difference with a background.

  • No upload
  • No install
  • No watermark

Your photo is processed inside this tab and never sent to a server.

Shortcuts

Arrow keys
Move the crop box
Shift + arrows
Move by 10px
Ctrl / ⌘ + Z
Undo
Ctrl / ⌘ + Shift + Z
Redo
Ctrl / ⌘ + V
Paste
Wheel
Zoom
Space + drag
Pan the view
Shift + drag
Snap to edges and centre lines
Alt + drag
Resize with the centre pinned
Spec
1080 × 1920
Ratio
9:16

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Other sizes

Questions

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. From the moment you pick a file until you save it, everything happens in this tab. Disconnect from the internet and the editor still works.

Does asking for a bigger size ruin the quality?

Only if you use Fill, which scales the photo up. Fit inside and Crop leave the original untouched and add background around it, so nothing softens.

My iPhone photo (HEIC) will not open

Browsers cannot read HEIC. Set your camera format to Most Compatible in iPhone settings, or convert to JPG when sharing the photo.

Can I overlay a Reels or Shorts interface frame?

We do not ship frames that copy an app's interface. Instead there is a safe area guide that marks in grey where buttons and captions sit. The guide is never part of the saved file.

Is it free?

Yes. No account, no watermark. Ads on the page cover the running costs.

Further reading