Shape Cutout
Crop your images into unique shapes like hearts, stars, moons, and more with transparent backgrounds.
Last updated: May 4, 2026
Upload an image
Drag & drop or browse
Cutout Settings
Background
Choose a shape to cut your image into. Use the sliders to position and scale the image perfectly within the cutout area.
Shape Cutout — No Uploads Required
Transform standard rectangular photos into creative assets by cutting them into custom shapes. Our Shape Cutout tool provides a library of geometric and organic shapes—from perfect circles and stars to hearts, moons, and clouds. You have complete control over the image positioning within the shape, allowing you to scale, move, and rotate your photo for the perfect composition. Every cutout is generated with a clean transparent background, making them ready for use in social media posts, stickers, or web design projects.
Why This Tool Exists
What makes this useful — and why I built it this way.
Creative Freedom: Break away from standard square crops.
No Technical Skill Needed: Complex masks are applied with a single click.
Social Ready: Perfect for creating profile pictures or highlighted assets.
Secure & Local: All masking happens in your browser, no uploads to a server.
When You'd Use This
Real situations where this tool saves the day.
Profile Pictures: Create unique heart or star-shaped avatars.
Digital Scrapbooking: Cut photos into decorative shapes for memories.
E-commerce: Highlight products in distinctive shape frames.
Sticker Making: Prepare custom-shaped images for digital or physical stickers.
Using Shape Cutout
It's straightforward — here's how it works.
Upload the image you want to cut out.
Select a shape from the 'Choose Shape' grid.
Use the 'Image Scale' and 'Pos X/Y' sliders to align your photo inside the shape.
Optionally adjust the background color or keep it transparent.
Download your custom-shaped image as a high-quality PNG.
Questions People Ask
Honest answers about how this works.
Can I really move the image inside the shape?
Short answer: Yes! Use the 'Pos X' and 'Pos Y' sliders to slide the image around and find the perfect focal point for your cutout.
Are the backgrounds transparent?
By default, yes. If you keep the 'Background Opacity' at 0%, the areas outside the shape will be fully transparent.
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