CropMill
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100% private — nothing you load ever leaves this device
Free & Private Photo Editor

The Free Photo Editor That Never Sees Your Photos

CropMill runs entirely in your browser. There's no account to create, no upload bar to wait on, and no copy of your image ever touches a server — crop and layer photos with complete privacy, at no cost.

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100% free No sign-up required 100% private
Privacy

Your photos never leave your device

There's no upload step because there's no server to upload to. CropMill reads your file with the browser's own File API and edits it on an in-memory canvas — nothing is transmitted, logged, or stored anywhere.

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Export quality

Full resolution, every time

Crop and export always use your original background's native resolution, not a resized preview. Downloads are clean PNG files — no watermark, no compression artifacts added, no paywalled "HD" tier.

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Why CropMill

Everything else you get

No subscription, no sign-up form, and no server dependency to break when your connection does.

Completely free

No subscription, no premium tier, and no paywalled export. Every feature is available the moment you open the page.

No account required

Open the page and start editing immediately. There's no sign-up form standing between you and your photo.

Works after the page loads

Since editing has no server round-trip, cropping and layering keep working even if your connection drops.

100% Free — Try It Below

Crop & layer your photo, right here

Upload a background image below, add an optional layer, then crop, adjust, and download — nothing leaves this page.

⤓ Drop image to load
Tap ⬇ Background or ⊕ Layer below, or drag an image file onto the canvas
Load a background and a foreground layer to begin
💡 Crop and export always use your original image's full resolution

History

Layers

You can also paste an image with CtrlV, or drag a file onto the canvas.

Adjust layer

100%
100%
0°

Drag the layer directly on the canvas to move it. With the canvas focused: ←→↑↓ nudge, hold Shift to move faster.

Erase

40px

Choose Background or Layer, then drag on the canvas to erase. Tap "Erase" again when finished.

Crop

Adjust background

100%
100%
100%

Export

Exports at your original background's full resolution, layer included.

Getting started

How it works

Three steps, all of them local — nothing is sent anywhere in between.

01

Load your photo

Drag a background image onto the canvas, or add a second image as a layer. Files are read directly by your browser.

02

Crop & layer

Drag the crop box or the layer into position, then fine-tune opacity, size, and rotation with the panel controls.

03

Download

Export a full-resolution PNG straight to your device. No watermark, no waiting on a server to process it.

Privacy

Built to be private by default

CropMill doesn't collect, upload, or store your photos. Editing happens entirely within your browser tab using standard web technology — the File API to read your images and the Canvas API to crop, layer, and render them. When you close the tab, nothing about your image remains anywhere but your own downloads folder.

The page also loads with no third-party trackers, no analytics beacons, and no external script dependencies — so there's nothing watching what you edit, and one less thing slowing the page down.

Help center

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free photo cropper that doesn't upload my images?

Yes — CropMill is free to use and never uploads your images anywhere. Every crop, resize, and layer adjustment runs locally in your browser, so your photos never leave your device.

Can I crop and layer photos without creating an account?

Yes. CropMill requires no account, sign-up, or payment. Open the page and start editing immediately.

Does CropMill store or collect my photos?

No. CropMill does not collect, upload, or store your photos anywhere. Editing happens entirely within your browser tab, and when you close the tab nothing about your image remains anywhere but your own downloads folder.

What image formats does CropMill support?

CropMill supports common formats your browser can decode, including JPG, PNG, and WebP. Exports are saved as full-resolution PNG files with no watermark.

Does CropMill work without an internet connection?

Once the page has loaded, cropping, layering, and exporting all happen locally in your browser with no server round-trip, so editing continues to work even if your connection drops.

Can I crop and layer more than one photo in a session?

Yes. Use the "New image" button to clear the current background and layer and start over with a different photo, without reloading the page.