# Crop an Image to a Square

> Turn photos into squares for Instagram, profile pictures or shop listings. Many images at once, without uploading them.

Profile pictures, product photos and many social posts need a square. 1080 × 1080 pixels is already set here, and the "Cover" mode trims the overhanging edges evenly. So the subject should sit roughly in the middle.

- Open in browser: https://pockettoolbox.org/en/crop-image-to-square
- Tool: [Image Batch Processor](https://pockettoolbox.org/en/image-batch-processor)
- Runs entirely in your browser; files and input are never uploaded.

## How it works

1. Drop the images into the box.
2. Change the size if needed, for example 500 × 500 for a profile picture.
3. Click "Process Images" and download them one by one or as a ZIP.

## FAQ

### Can I choose which part of the image stays?

No, the tool always crops from the center. For a freely chosen section you need an image editor. In return, 50 photos are done as quickly as one.

### What size does Instagram use?

1080 × 1080 pixels for square posts. Instagram scales larger images down anyway.

### What happens to images that are already square?

They are only resized to the chosen size, nothing is cut off.

## Popular tasks

- [Resize Images](https://pockettoolbox.org/en/resize-image)

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