Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. The crop, zoom, and resize all happen in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your photo never leaves your device.

Should I pick square or circle?

Pick the shape that matches where the picture will be used. Most platforms mask a square upload into a circle themselves, but previewing as a circle here lets you check that your face is centered before you upload.

Which size should I choose?

Use the preset for the platform you are uploading to, or pick Custom size if you need an exact pixel dimension not listed. Most avatar systems accept larger uploads and downscale them, so when in doubt pick a bigger preset.

PNG or JPEG, which is better?

PNG keeps full quality and supports transparent corners around a circle crop. JPEG produces a smaller file with a solid background, which is fine for platforms that mask the shape themselves.

Why are the corners transparent in my circle PNG?

A circle crop only fills a round area of the square canvas. In PNG format the area outside the circle is transparent; in JPEG format it is filled white instead, since JPEG has no transparency.

Can I crop a photo that is not square to begin with?

Yes. Zoom and drag let you frame any region of a rectangular photo into the square or circle output, regardless of the original aspect ratio.

Profile Picture Cropper

Upload a photo, drag and zoom to frame your face, pick a square or circle preview, then download a ready-to-use avatar at the right size for LinkedIn, Discord, Slack, and more.

Upload & Adjust

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

Preview shape

Zoom: 100%

Output size

File format

Drag to reposition • Scroll or use slider to zoom

Upload a photo to get started.

Summary

Profile Picture Cropper turns any photo into a ready-to-upload avatar directly in your browser. Drag to reposition, zoom to frame the shot, and switch between a square or circle preview to match how the destination platform actually displays it. Pick a common avatar size or enter a custom one, then export as PNG or JPEG. Nothing is uploaded anywhere; the crop and resize happen on your device with the Canvas API.

How it works

Click the upload zone or drag a photo onto it.
Drag the photo to reposition it, and use the zoom slider or mouse wheel to scale it.
Choose Square or Circle to preview how the crop will look on each shape.
Pick a platform size preset (LinkedIn, Discord, Slack, and more) or set a custom pixel size.
Choose PNG or JPEG output, then click Download.

Use cases

Crop a headshot into a square avatar for LinkedIn or Slack.
Make a circular profile picture for Discord, WhatsApp, or Zoom.
Resize an existing photo to the exact pixel dimensions a platform expects.
Reframe a group photo to isolate one face for a profile picture.
Prepare a consistent avatar size across multiple social accounts.
Convert a photo to JPEG for smaller file size before uploading it as an avatar.

Frequently Asked Questions

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