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Drop a photo — pick a shape and download a transparent PNG cutout
What you can do with Crop by Shape
Everything this tool helps you accomplish — no learning curve, no setup.
- Crop photos into hearts, stars and triangles
- Cut an image into a circle or square shape
- Download a transparent PNG with no background
- Create fun shaped images for social posts
- Set the exact width and height of the shape
- Save shaped crops as PNG or JPG
Settings information
6 settings
Every control in Crop by Shape, explained — what it does and when to use it.
Shape
- Select ShapePresets
- Chooses which of the 22 outlines the image is cut into, from basic circles and squares to hearts, flowers, and arrows; the crop box keeps its position and size when you switch shapes.Options: CircleSquareTriangleStarHeartDiamondOvalHexagonOctagonPentagonCrossCrescent Moon4-Petal Flower6-Petal Flower8-Petal FlowerRose FlowerDaisy FlowerCloudLightning BoltArrowTeardropWave
- WidthNumber input
- Steps the crop area's width up or down from its center in 5% increments of the image width, resizing without dragging the on-canvas handles.
- HeightNumber input
- Steps the crop area's height up or down from its center in 5% increments of the image height; circle and oval crops automatically stay square so they keep their proportions.
Output
- Output FormatDropdown
- Sets the saved file type: PNG keeps everything outside the shape transparent, JPEG fills it with a solid color for smaller files, and GIF suits simple graphics; it defaults to match your uploaded image.Options: PNG (Transparent background)JPEG (Solid background)GIF
- QualitySliderRange: 1–100% · Default: 92%
- Controls compression of the exported file from smallest at 1% to sharpest at 100%; keep it above 85% so shape edges like star points stay crisp.
- Background ColorColor picker
- Picks the solid fill color behind the shape when exporting as JPEG, which cannot store transparency; this picker appears only after you select the JPEG format.
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Cut out clutter and fit any ratio — drag the crop live, snap to 1:1, 4:5, 16:9 or exact pixels, and download in seconds. Preview free; create a free account to download the standard result without a watermark.
Try it nowCircle Crop Image
Profile pictures shouldn't ship in a white box. Get a clean circular cutout on a transparent PNG — positioned live, downloaded in seconds. Preview free; create a free account to download the standard result without a watermark.
Try it nowAdd Border
Plain edges get lost in busy feeds. Add solid, gradient or white polaroid-style frames with rounded corners, preview live, download in seconds. Preview free; create a free account to download the standard result without a watermark.
Try it nowRemove Background
Stop tracing edges by hand — get a clean transparent PNG with hair-level edge detail in seconds. Preview free; create a free account for the standard-resolution download — Premium exports at the original resolution.
Try it nowResize Image
Wrong size for the platform? Set exact width and height or scale by percent, preview live, and download without quality loss — in seconds. Free to start; batch resize with Premium.
Try it nowCompress Image to KB
Form says 'max 100KB'? Compress JPG, PNG or WebP to any exact target — 20KB, 50KB, 100KB — without visible quality loss, in seconds. Free to start, no credit card.
Try it nowFrequently Asked Questions
We offer circle, heart, star, diamond, hexagon, and custom geometric shapes. You can also create unique custom shapes.
featuresYes! You can resize any shape and reposition it to focus on the most important part of your image.
featuresNo, shaped cropping maintains the original image quality within the selected area. Only the shape changes, not the quality.
qualityYou can choose from small (200px) to large (1000px) shapes, or set custom dimensions to suit your needs.
featuresAbsolutely! Shaped crops are perfect for creating unique social media posts, profile pictures, and creative content.
socialPNG is the default and keeps everything outside the shape fully transparent, which is best for logos, stickers and overlays. Switch to JPEG if you need a smaller file with a solid background color behind the shape, or GIF for simple graphics; only PNG preserves transparency.
featuresIt controls the compression level of the exported file from 1% (smallest, most compressed) to 100% (largest, sharpest edges). For crisp shape outlines like a star or heart, keep it above 85% — lower values can introduce visible blockiness right at the shape's edge.
qualityYes — once you switch Output Format to JPEG, a Background Color picker appears so you can fill the area outside the shape with any solid color instead of transparency. This is useful when a platform doesn't support transparent PNGs and needs a flat-colored image instead.
featuresUse the Width and Height +/- steppers under Resize Crop to nudge the shape to an exact pixel dimension, shown live as you click. You can still drag the shape to reposition it or use the blue handles for freeform resizing on desktop or touch.
usageFor print or platforms without transparency support, pick JPEG format, push the Quality slider to 95-100% to avoid compression artifacts on the shape's outline, and set a Background Color that matches your brand or print background. For web/social use where the shape should float over any background, keep PNG with its automatic transparency instead.
tipsBeyond the classic circle, square and heart, you can crop into triangle, star, diamond, oval, hexagon, octagon, pentagon, cross, moon, cloud, lightning bolt, arrow, teardrop, wave and five different flower outlines — 22 shapes in total, picked from the shape grid in the Shape panel. Every shape shares the same crop box, so you can switch shapes after positioning without having to redo your framing.
featuresNo — PNG is a lossless format, so the Quality slider only has an effect once you switch Output Format to JPEG or GIF, where it controls compression. If you're exporting a transparent PNG, you can ignore the slider entirely; it only becomes relevant when you pick a compressed format.
qualityHow Crop by Shape helps you get it done
Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start in seconds.
Profile Pictures
Create unique circular, heart, or star-shaped profile pictures for social media platforms and professional networks
Social Media Posts
Design eye-catching posts with custom shapes like hearts, stars, or flowers to stand out in social feeds
Logo Design
Create distinctive logos and brand elements using geometric shapes like hexagons, diamonds, or custom forms
Digital Art
Transform photos into artistic compositions with creative shapes for digital art and design projects
Product Photography
Create unique product images with custom shapes for e-commerce listings and marketing materials
Wedding & Events
Design romantic heart-shaped or elegant circular photos for wedding albums and special events
Holiday Cards
Create festive holiday cards with seasonal shapes like stars, snowflakes, or custom holiday designs
Website Graphics
Design unique website elements and graphics with custom shapes for modern web design
Print Materials
Create shaped images for business cards, flyers, brochures, and other printed marketing materials
Mobile App Icons
Design custom app icons and interface elements with unique shapes for mobile applications
Die-Cut Sticker Product Mockups
Preview product photos as die-cut stickers using the cloud, star, moon or lightning-bolt shapes before listing them on Etsy or a print-on-demand storefront, so buyers see the exact silhouette they'll receive.
Baby Announcement & Nursery Art
Crop a bump photo or newborn portrait into the cloud or moon shape for birth announcement cards, nursery wall art or baby shower invitations that feel custom-made rather than a plain rectangle.
Streamer Emotes & Discord Icons
Cut a reaction photo into a star, heart or lightning-bolt outline sized for a Twitch emote or Discord server icon, giving your community art that stands out from the usual square or circle avatar.
Digital Scrapbook Page Accents
Crop photos into flower, teardrop or wave shapes to use as accent cut-outs on digital scrapbook pages and printable photo books, adding variety beyond the standard rectangular photo slot.
Realtor "Just Sold" Photo Badges
Crop a listing or agent photo into a star or hexagon badge to overlay on "Just Sold" and "Open House" social posts and yard-sign inserts, making the announcement pop in a feed of plain rectangles.
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