videotogifGIF cropper
Keep the part that matters. Leave the rest outside.
Drop your GIF here
Choose the frame. Keep what matters.
Crop settings
ON YOUR DEVICEReady when you are.
Lightweight frame processing · No video engine downloadNumbered PNG frames + timing.json
GIF cropper: what this tool does
Crop an animated GIF to focus on a subject, remove an unwanted border or fit a square or portrait layout. Drag the selection on the source preview and watch the cropped output separately. The same crop is applied to every frame, so the composition stays consistent throughout the animation.
How to use GIF cropper
- Open a GIF and choose Original, square, landscape or portrait as a starting ratio.
- Move the crop box or resize it with the corner handle. Exact X, Y, width and height fields provide a keyboard alternative.
- Scrub through the frames, check the output preview, and export the cropped animation. Undo restores the previous crop.
Quality, timing and file size
Cropping removes source pixels; it does not compress the remaining artwork in the same way as reducing its color palette. A tighter crop can make a file smaller, but re-encoding is still required. Edge snapping helps align the box with the canvas boundaries. Check several frames before exporting, since a moving subject may leave a crop that looked correct on the first frame.
Processing happens in a browser worker, and your files are not uploaded. Start with a short animation on mobile. The tool checks file size, frame count and decoded pixels before editing; large or damaged files receive an error with a way to retry. You can cancel a running export and keep your source selection. The preview is an editing aid; download and inspect the result in its final destination because players can handle very short frame delays differently.
Frequently asked questions
Does the crop follow a moving subject?
No. This is a fixed rectangular crop applied to every frame. Scrub through the animation and leave enough room for movement.
Can I undo a crop adjustment?
Yes. Undo restores previous crop coordinates for the current file. Reset returns to the full source canvas. Your original file is never changed.
Can I crop without dragging?
Yes. Use the X, Y, width and height inputs. The move button also supports arrow keys, and fixed ratios are keyboard-accessible radio options.
Can I use this on my phone?
Yes, in a current browser with local canvas and worker support. Mobile budgets are lower to protect memory. Choose shorter, smaller animations, and use a desktop for a larger sequence.
Does this tool upload my files?
No. Image decoding and export run on your device. This website uses analytics for page visits and tool events, but filenames, source pixels and generated frames are not sent as analytics events.