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Crop GIF

Trim animated GIFs by X, Y, width and height right in your browser.

Drop a GIF to crop or click to browse

Processing happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

100% Private

Files are processed locally in your browser. They never touch our servers.

Smart Defaults

Sensible settings are applied automatically. Fine tune them only if you want to.

Batch Processing

Drop multiple images at once and download everything together as a ZIP.

How to use Crop GIF

  1. Drop your images onto the page, or click to pick them from your device
  2. Use the default settings, or adjust the options for your file type and target result
  3. Download the finished images one by one, or save the full batch as a ZIP

What Crop GIF is for

Use the Crop GIF tool to trim every frame of an animated GIF to the area you actually want, removing borders, empty space and distractions.

  • Prepare images for websites, email, upload forms and social media.
  • Process one image or a batch of images directly in your browser.
  • Download finished files without creating an account or adding a watermark.
  • Keep your image workflow private by avoiding unnecessary uploads.
Privacy note: This tool runs locally in your browser. Your selected image files are not uploaded to CompressImage.ca. Read more on our promise page.

Best practices for better results

Image optimization works best when you choose the right balance between file size, visual quality, dimensions, format compatibility and privacy. These tips help you get a cleaner result.

  • Start from the original image whenever possible.
  • Review the output before publishing or deleting your original file.
  • Use related tools like resize, convert or metadata removal when you need a more specific result.
  • Choose the right format for the job: JPEG for photos, PNG for sharp graphics and WebP for modern websites.

Crop animated GIFs frame by frame

The Crop GIF tool trims every frame of an animated GIF to the rectangle you choose. Set X and Y for the top-left corner of the area you want to keep, then enter the crop width and height. The GIF cropper applies the same cut to every frame, so the animation stays perfectly aligned.

Good uses for GIF cropping

  • Remove unwanted borders, watermark strips or empty space
  • Focus attention on one part of an animation
  • Create square or vertical GIFs from wider animations
  • Shrink file size, since fewer pixels per frame means a smaller GIF
Tip: Open the file in the GIF Viewer first to read the exact dimensions, then work out your X, Y, width and height from there. To go smaller still, run the result through Compress GIF afterward.

Related image tools

These tools solve similar image optimization problems and work the same way: locally in your browser, with no required upload.

Crop GIF FAQ

How do I crop an animated GIF?

Set X and Y for the top-left corner of the area you want to keep, enter the crop width and height, then download the trimmed GIF. Every frame is cropped the same way.

Can I make a square GIF?

Yes. Enter the same value for the crop width and height. The GIF cropper trims every frame to that square.

Does cropping make a GIF smaller?

Yes. Cropped frames contain fewer pixels, so trimming borders and empty space reduces file size as well as dimensions.