Circle Image Cropper
Turn a photo into a clean circle crop for profile pictures, avatars and team headshots. Move the crop area until the subject sits well inside the round frame.
How to circle image cropper
Three steps. No Photoshop skills needed.
Upload your photo
Choose a portrait or any image you want to crop into a circle.
Adjust the circle
Move and resize the circular overlay to frame your subject.
Download round image
Save as a transparent PNG with a circular crop applied.
What You Can Do with This Tool
Circle crops are common online. Profile photos on LinkedIn, GitHub, Instagram, Slack, Discord and dozens of other platforms display in a circle. This tool crops your image into a round PNG so you can preview the framing before uploading.
The area outside the circle becomes transparent, not white. This means you get a PNG file with a round subject and a see-through background. You can place this circular image on any colored surface without a visible square border showing up around it.
For the best circle crop, center your face or subject in the frame and leave some space around the edges. Tight headshots work better than full-body photos because the circular frame is small on most platforms. Eyes should be roughly in the upper third of the circle.
Avatar images for apps, games and forums also use circle crops. If you're designing a team page for your website, consistent circle-cropped headshots of each team member create a clean, organized layout. This tool produces the same crop dimensions every time, so all your circles match.
Start with a square or nearly square photo when you can. A very wide photo leaves less useful space inside the circle and a tall portrait may cut off shoulders or hair. If the platform later applies its own round mask, your pre-cropped PNG still helps you preview the final framing before upload.
Frequently Asked Questions
I cropped my photo into a circle but the corners are white instead of transparent. What did I do wrong?
You probably saved it as JPEG. JPEG does not support transparency, so empty corners get filled with white. Use PNG for circle crops. PNG can keep the corners transparent while the subject stays inside the round frame.
I need a round profile picture for Discord but when the platform applies its own circular mask, the result looks off. How do I get a good result?
Pre-crop your photo here with a circle, making sure your face is centered and fills most of the frame. When Discord applies its own circular mask on top, your framing should still look right. Use at least 500x500 pixels for a sharp result.
My circle-cropped image looks transparent in the browser but shows a white background on my phone. Is the file broken?
The file is usually fine. Many phone gallery apps display transparent PNGs on a white or black background instead of showing a checkerboard. Open it in a design app or upload it as a profile picture to check the real transparency.
Can I crop to an oval or ellipse instead of a perfect circle?
This tool creates circles only. For ovals or custom shapes, you would need a more advanced editor like Photopea. Most profile picture use cases call for a circle, so this keeps the job simple.
Should I start with a square photo before making a circle crop?
A square photo is the easiest starting point, but it is not required. If your photo is wide or tall, leave extra space around the subject before cropping. That gives you room to center the face, logo or object inside the circle.
Why does my round avatar still look cropped after I upload it to LinkedIn or GitHub?
Most platforms apply their own circle mask after upload. If your face is too close to the edge, that second crop can feel tight. Keep your eyes near the upper third and leave a small margin around the head or logo.
Can I use the circle PNG on a website team page?
Yes. Download the PNG and place it on your page like any other image. If you want every team photo to match, use the same crop size and similar head spacing for each person.
What resolution should my circle profile picture be?
1000x1000 pixels is a good target for most platforms. Discord and Slack show profile pictures at around 128-256px, but uploading at 1000x1000 keeps it sharp on high-resolution displays and gives the platform good source material to work with.