Crop an Image to 16:9 (Wide)
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The short answer
Add your photo below with the wide 16:9 frame set. That is the shape of most screens, slides and video thumbnails. Drag the picture to place the important part inside, then save it as JPG, PNG or WebP.
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How to: Crop an Image to 16:9 (Wide)
- 1Choose your photo.
- 2Check that the shape says Wide (16:9).
- 3Drag the picture so the key part sits in the middle of the frame.
- 4Save the picture. Use the Image Resizer afterwards if you need exactly 1280 by 720.
At a glance
- Shape
- 16:9, wide like a TV or laptop screen
- Used for
- Slides, thumbnails and cover images
- Common size
- 1280 × 720 or 1920 × 1080 pixels
Frequently asked questions
My photo is tall. Will 16:9 cut off my face?
A tall photo has little height to spare in a wide frame, so something will be cut. Move the frame to keep the face, or choose a taller shape.
How is this different from resizing?
Cropping keeps the picture's true proportions and removes the extra parts. Resizing to a different shape would stretch everything.