Crop Image to Circle

Turn any photo into a round profile picture. Adjust padding, pick a background color, download as transparent PNG. Everything happens in your browser.

No uploadGDPR safeTransparent PNGProfile-ready
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Drop your image to circle crop

JPG, PNG, WebP — perfect for profile pictures and avatars

Circle crop is done entirely in your browser using the Canvas API — nothing is uploaded.

Circular profile pictures — why every platform wants them

LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Slack, GitHub, Google — every major platform clips your profile picture into a circle. This is by design: circular avatars feel friendlier and they tile better in comment threads, message lists, and anywhere you have a grid of people.

The problem is when you upload a rectangular photo and the platform's auto-crop cuts off half your face. Cropping to a circle first gives you control over what stays in the frame. This tool lets you center-crop your image into a perfect circle before uploading anywhere.

If you want extra breathing room around your face or subject, use the padding slider. It adds space inside the circle edge so the platform's clip doesn't cut right to the edge of your subject.

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Frequently asked questions

Why does it output PNG and not JPG?+
The area outside the circle needs to be transparent. JPG doesn't support transparency, so PNG is the only format that makes sense here. If you need a white background version, toggle the background option before downloading.
What happens if my image isn't square?+
The tool center-crops to a square before applying the circle. If your image is landscape (wider than tall), it trims from the sides. Portrait images get trimmed from top and bottom. The circle always fills the full canvas.
Can I use this for LinkedIn or Twitter profile pictures?+
Yes. LinkedIn and Twitter both display profile pictures in a circle — you can upload a square PNG and they clip it, or you can upload a transparent circular PNG and it works perfectly. Both approaches work.
What is the padding option for?+
Padding adds whitespace (or your chosen background color) around the circle. Useful when the platform applies its own circular clip and you want some breathing room so the edges of your subject don't get cut off.
Can I add a colored background instead of keeping it transparent?+
Yes. The background color picker lets you choose transparent (checkerboard), white, black, or any custom color. The chosen color fills the area outside the circle.