Crop cutouts for Instagram and TikTok

Steps

1. Remove the background, then choose 1:1 for a square composition or 9:16 for a vertical layout.
2. Try a preset background, a colour or a blurred original backdrop and open Export preview.
3. Leave room around the head and important details, then check the image in the app you use to publish.

Allow space for the app interface

Buttons, account names and captions may cover part of a social image. Keep the face and essential text within a comfortable central area. Check the platform preview before publishing.

Check the image in a draft post

Export the same cutout in two frames. Open both versions in a draft and check the subject once captions and buttons are visible. If the interface covers part of the face or product, adjust the crop to leave more room.

Read the pixel dimensions of the downloaded file before posting. Exports reach up to 4096 pixels on the longest side, within source and memory limits. Keep a transparent PNG if the image will go into a separate design.

Check actual pixel dimensions

Aspect ratio describes the frame shape. Resolution is the pixel count. Check the dimensions displayed by Hawaf BG before downloading to see how the file will fit your publishing template.

Choose a useful background

A solid colour gives the subject a clear boundary. A blurred backdrop can preserve some of the setting. For transparent PNGs, place the image in a design that supports transparency or add a background before publishing.

Frequently asked questions

Does the tool publish to my account?

The tool saves an image on your device. Open your publishing app and choose that exported file.

Does 9:16 describe one resolution?

Many pixel sizes can share the same ratio. Check the dimensions displayed by the editor.

Review the draft inside the publishing app

Look for controls that cover a face, product name or label. Move the subject or leave extra space where the interface will appear. Keep a transparent PNG to prepare a second layout with a different background.