How to make a profile picture
- Upload a photo of yourself.
- Move and zoom the square crop so your face is centred with some space around it.
- Check the circular preview to make sure nothing important is cut off.
- Choose the output size and download your profile picture.
Why square works everywhere
Almost every platform stores profile photos as squares and then displays them as circles, from LinkedIn and X to WhatsApp, Slack and Microsoft Teams. Starting with a well-framed square means you control the crop instead of letting each app guess. Keep your face in the centre with a little space above your head so the circular mask doesn't clip your hair or chin. Head-and-shoulders framing, with your face filling roughly half of the square, works well for professional profiles.
Choosing a size
Most services accept images from about 400 × 400 pixels, but exporting at 800 × 800 pixels or more keeps the picture sharp on high-resolution screens and leaves headroom when an app resizes it. Platforms change their recommendations from time to time, and larger uploads are simply scaled down.
Finishing touches
A plain background makes faces stand out: replace a busy one with Change Image Background Color. Brighten a dim photo with Adjust Image, and if you need an actual circular file with transparent corners, run the result through Round Image Corners. Your photo is processed locally and never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a profile picture be?
At least 400 × 400 pixels; 800 × 800 or 1000 × 1000 gives the sharpest results everywhere.
Should I upload a square or a circle?
Upload a square. Platforms apply the circular mask themselves.
Can I use this for a WhatsApp DP?
Yes. Export a square image and set it as your profile photo; WhatsApp displays it as a circle.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Cropping and resizing happen in your browser.