Circle Crop: Crop an Image Into a Circle
Circle crop any photo in a few seconds: drag a square over the face, logo or object you want and download a round PNG whose corners are transparent. It suits profile pictures, team pages, email signatures, slides and stickers. The crop runs in your browser, so the photo is never uploaded, and you can do a batch of headshots in one go.
- Runs on your device
- Canvas · GPU
- WASM codecs
- Works offline
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Drop your images here
How to crop an image into a circle
Step 1: Drop your photo on the box above. A square crop box appears over it.
Step 2: Drag the box and its corners until the circle frames what you want; type Width and Height for an exact size in pixels.
Step 3: Keep Save as on PNG for transparent corners, or pick WebP for a smaller file.
Step 4: Press Crop and download the round image.
Good to know
Settings explained
- Save as
- PNG: Transparent corners, opens everywhere
- WebP: Transparent and smaller
- Same as input: Keeps GIFs animated; JPG becomes PNG
Formats
Batch-friendly: add many files and they are processed one after another — if one fails, the rest still finish.
How it runs
- GPU canvas
- Pixels are drawn and composited with the GPU-accelerated canvas.
- WebAssembly codecs
- Images are encoded with Squoosh-grade codecs (MozJPEG, WebP, AVIF, OxiPNG, JPEG XL). Each codec loads only when you use it.
Round PNG or square photo: which one to upload where
Apps that already show avatars as circles (WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Discord and most others) want a square upload and cut the circle themselves. A pre-cut round PNG is the right choice wherever the picture is shown exactly as it is: web pages, documents, slides, email signatures and stickers.
| Destination | Upload | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging and social profile photos | Square crop (or this round PNG) | The app masks it to a circle anyway; transparent corners just stay hidden |
| Website team page, about page | Round PNG or WebP | Shows as a circle on any background with no CSS needed |
| Slides, documents, posters | Round PNG | Office apps and design tools keep the transparency |
| Email signature | Round PNG | Mail apps show the image as it is, so the round shape must be in the file |
| Stickers and logos | Round PNG or WebP | Transparent corners let the shape sit on top of anything |
| Animated avatar (GIF) | Same as input | Every frame is cut round and the GIF keeps playing |
How to make a round profile picture
Start from a photo where your face is well lit and not too close to the edge. Place the square so the top of your head and your chin both sit comfortably inside the circle; a round crop cuts more off the corners than you expect, so leave some space around the hair and shoulders. Press Crop and use the PNG.
If the background is busy, cut it out first with the background remover and then crop the transparent result into a circle. You get a clean round portrait that works on light and dark pages alike.
Does a circle crop keep transparency?
Yes, when it is saved as PNG or WebP. Everything outside the circle is fully transparent, so the picture looks round on any background. JPG cannot store transparency at all, which is why a JPG photo comes out as PNG here even with Same as input; if you force JPG on the main crop image page, the corners are filled with white instead.
| Save as | Corners | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| PNG (default) | Transparent | Opens in every app and editor |
| WebP | Transparent | Smaller files for websites |
| Same as input | Transparent (JPG becomes PNG) | Keeping a GIF or animated WebP moving |
What size should a profile picture be?
When you crop to a circle, the round image is exactly the size of your crop box, so a box 1000 px wide gives a 1000×1000 PNG. Avatars are displayed small, but high-density phone screens show them at two or three times their nominal size, so a few hundred pixels is a sensible minimum and anything from about 500 to 1000 px has room to spare. Check the platform’s own help page if it states a size.
To make a big crop smaller without losing the transparency, run the PNG through the image resizer with Save as left on Same as input.
Why circle crop images here
- No upload. Headshots and ID-style portraits stay on your device; the crop happens in the browser.
- A batch of headshots. Add several photos of the same size and the same box is cut from each, handy for a team page.
- Clean files. The round copy carries no camera details or GPS location.
- Ovals too. Need an ellipse instead? On crop image, pick Circle with a 4:5 or 16:9 ratio.
Tips & troubleshooting
Want a round favicon or app icon? Crop here, then turn the PNG into icons with the favicon generator.
Centre the eyes slightly above the middle of the circle; it looks more natural than a perfectly centred face.
For a coloured ring behind a cut-out portrait, remove the background, place the person on a colour, then crop the circle.
Photos of different sizes in one batch? Crop them one at a time, because the box is set in pixels.
Circle Crop FAQ
How do I crop a picture into a circle?
To crop a photo into a circle, drop it here, move the square box over the part you want and press Crop. You get a round PNG with transparent corners, ready to download.
How do I make a round profile picture?
Use a well-lit photo, place the square so your head and a little of your shoulders fit inside the circle, and press Crop. For apps that show avatars as circles anyway, a square crop is enough.
Does circle crop keep transparency?
Yes. Saved as PNG or WebP, everything outside the circle is transparent. JPG cannot hold transparency, so a JPG photo is saved as PNG automatically.
What size should a profile picture be?
Big enough for sharp display on high-density screens: roughly 500 to 1000 px square is plenty for most platforms. The output is the size of your crop box, and the image resizer can scale it down.
Can I crop a GIF into a circle?
Yes. Choose Same as input under Save as and every frame is cut round, so the GIF keeps its animation and transparent corners.
Is your photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Your photo is processed by your own browser on your own device. There is no server that receives files, so nothing is uploaded, stored or shared. You can even switch to airplane mode once the page has loaded.