Crop Image to 9:16 Vertical Online (Stories, Reels & Shorts)
Transform camera photos and horizontal graphics into edge-to-edge 9:16 vertical canvases for Instagram Stories, Reels covers, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and mobile lockscreens.
Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, PDF, SVG, TIFF, AVIF, GIF, BMP
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9:16 Vertical Specifications & UI Safe Zones
Keep titles and faces clear of top/bottom app overlays:
| Platform | 9:16 Resolution | Center Grid Preview | Safe Text Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram Stories & Reels Cover | 1080 × 1920 px | 1:1 / 4:5 Center Grid | Leave 250 px top & 320 px bottom clear |
| YouTube Shorts Custom Cover | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 Shelf Card | Avoid bottom 350 px title/channel bar |
| TikTok Cover & Photo Mode | 1080 × 1920 px | 3:4 Profile Grid | Keep key text in center 1080 × 1350 box |
| Smartphone Lockscreen Wallpaper | 1080×1920 / 1440×2560 px | Full Screen | Leave upper third calm for lockscreen clock |
Craft Crisp Reels Covers & Mobile Wallpapers in Seconds
When you upload a 4:3 iPhone photo straight to Stories or TikTok without pre-cropping to 9:16, apps either pinch-zoom uncontrollably or surround your image with an auto-generated color gradient.
Drop your high-res shot into PixelKit with `9:16` pre-selected, drag the vertical crop window to spotlight your subject, and optionally enter `1080 × 1920` in Stage 2 for pixel-exact delivery.
Reels & Shorts Ready
Matches exact 9:16 vertical video timelines in CapCut, Premiere, and Final Cut.
Lossless Phone Wallpapers
Export crisp PNG or high-bitrate JPG lockscreens with zero cloud compression.
Instant Batch Stories
Prepare a 10-part Story sequence in one drag-and-drop batch.
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