Description
At a glance
Crop-Thumbnails v1.9.7 is a free WordPress plugin with 40K+ active installs, 4.6/5 rating from 67 reviews, updated December 3, 2025, requires WordPress 5.0+ & PHP 7.4.0+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
The plugin provides the functionality to adjust the crop region of cropped images. It add buttons to the edit-pages and media-dialog to access a crop-editor.
In the crop-editor you can choose one or more (if they have the same ratio) imagesizes and cut-off the part of the image you want.
The plugin is especially useful for theme developers who want to keep full control over cropped image sizes. If you want to dive even deeper, you can get informations about the hooks and filters on the github page of the plugin.
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download Crop-Thumbnails?
Crop-Thumbnails 1.9.7 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.6/5 rating from 67 user reviews.
Does Crop-Thumbnails cost anything?
No. Crop-Thumbnails 1.9.7 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install Crop-Thumbnails 1.9.7?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Crop-Thumbnails?
Crop-Thumbnails 1.9.7 requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and PHP 7.4.0 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Crop-Thumbnails last updated?
Version 1.9.7 was last updated on December 3, 2025. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Crop-Thumbnails download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.9.7
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.9.7 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | December 3, 2025 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.6/5 (67 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 or higher |
| Author | Volkmar Kantor |
| Tags | images, media-library, post-thumbnails |
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