How to Crop an Image in Wordpress

Quick summary

WordPress has a built-in image cropping tool inside the Media Library that lets you trim any uploaded image without a third-party plugin. Using the Edit Image feature, you can select a crop area and save the changes in just a few clicks.

Steps

1. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Media > Library.
2. Find the image you want to crop and click on it to open the Attachment Details window.
3. Click the Edit Image button located under the image preview.
4. Click the Crop button on the left-hand side of the editor.
5. Click and drag to create a selection box over the area you want to crop.
6. Once satisfied with your selection, click Apply Crop to confirm it.
7. Click Save Edits to apply and save all changes to the image.