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Rule of thirds crop tool

Upload a photo, choose a crop ratio, line up the subject or horizon on the thirds grid, and download the cropped image without sending the file to cloud processing.

Use this tool free

Browser tool

Rule-of-thirds crop helper

Runs locally in your browser. The selected image is not uploaded by this tool.

JPEG, PNG, and WebP are supported by default. Specialized converters restrict the file picker to their required input format.

Choose an image to start.

How to use

Upload an image

Choose a browser-supported photo from your device.

Pick a crop ratio

Select square, portrait, landscape, widescreen, or original ratio.

Align the thirds grid

Use focus sliders or presets to place a face, product, horizon, or focal point near a third line intersection.

Download the result

Preview the crop and save the edited file to your device.

Features

Rule-of-thirds preview

See the crop boundary with vertical and horizontal thirds before exporting.

Focus and horizon presets

Nudge the crop toward an upper third, center crop, or lower horizon when the main subject is off-center.

Private browser export

Canvas processing runs locally in your browser and creates a download link on your device.

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Specifications

Input formats	Browser-supported image files
Crop controls	Aspect ratio, horizontal focus, vertical focus, thirds overlay
Processing	Client-side browser APIs
Account required	No

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Common questions

Is Rule-of-thirds crop helper free?

Yes. You can use this browser tool without signing in.

Are my images uploaded?

No. This tool is designed to process images locally in the browser.

How do I use the thirds grid?

Place the most important subject near one of the four intersections, or place a landscape horizon on the upper or lower third line.

What formats are supported?

Support depends on the image formats your browser can decode and export.

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