Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. Cropping and resizing happen entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your photo never leaves your device.

What is the recommended LinkedIn profile photo size?

LinkedIn recommends a square photo at least 400x400 pixels, which is what this tool exports. LinkedIn accepts larger squares too, but 400x400 covers the minimum it asks for.

Why is the guide a circle if the download is square?

LinkedIn stores and displays profile pictures as a circle, but the file you upload is a square. The circular guide shows what will stay visible after LinkedIn applies its circular mask, so hair or shoulders near the corners may get cropped.

What file format does this export?

A PNG file. LinkedIn also accepts JPEG, so you can convert the PNG afterward if you prefer a smaller file size.

Does this tool fix lighting or background?

No. It only crops and resizes to the correct square dimensions. LinkedIn recommends a plain, uncluttered background and even lighting, so start from a photo that already looks professional.

Can I use this for other social profile photos?

Yes. A 400x400px square works as a solid base for most platforms that display a circular avatar, though some sites recommend a larger minimum, so check that platform's current guidance first.

LinkedIn Profile Photo Resizer

Upload a photo, drag to center your face inside the circle guide, and download a 400x400px square LinkedIn profile picture.

Upload & Align

Click or drag & drop a photo JPEG, PNG, WebP supported

Zoom: 100%

Show circular crop guide

Output: 400×400 px · square PNG (LinkedIn's recommended minimum profile photo size, displayed as a circle)

Drag to reposition • Scroll or use slider to zoom • Keep your face inside the circle

Upload a photo to get started. Everything outside the circle will be trimmed when LinkedIn displays your avatar.

Summary

LinkedIn Profile Photo Resizer crops any uploaded photo into the square format LinkedIn expects for a profile picture and exports it at 400x400 pixels, the site's recommended minimum. Drag to reposition and use the zoom slider to fit your face inside the circular guide, since LinkedIn displays every profile photo as a circle regardless of the square file underneath. The crop, resize, and export all happen locally in the browser canvas, so the photo never leaves your device before you click download.

How it works

Click "Upload Photo" or drag and drop an image onto the canvas area.
Drag the image to center your face inside the circular guide.
Use the zoom slider or mouse wheel to fill the guide with your head and shoulders.
Toggle the guide overlay on or off to check how the photo will look as a circle.
Click "Download Photo" to export a 400x400px square PNG.

Use cases

Resize a phone photo to LinkedIn's recommended 400x400px profile picture size.
Re-center a face before uploading a new LinkedIn avatar.
Preview how a square photo will look once LinkedIn crops it into a circle.
Prepare a consistent headshot size across LinkedIn, a company bio page, and a resume.
Crop a group photo down to just one person for a profile picture.
Convert a landscape photo into a square without stretching or distorting it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-09-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu