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Profile Picture & Cover Cropper

Frame your face inside a circle preview, check how it looks at small sizes, then download a square or circular image. Cover and banner sizes are included too.

Your image is processed on this device. It is not uploaded to CreatorKit.

or drag and drop it here

JPEG, PNG, WebP or GIF (first frame). Up to 25 MB.

How to crop a profile picture

  1. Choose a photo. A well-lit photo where your face fills a good part of the frame works best.
  2. Select a size. Square sizes show a circular guide.
  3. Zoom in and drag until your face sits in the centre of the circle, with a little space above your head.
  4. Check the small previews. At 40 pixels, a busy background or a far-away face becomes hard to recognise.
  5. Download as a square (for social platforms) or as a circle with transparent corners.

Tips for a clear profile picture

  • Fill the circle. Head and shoulders usually read better than a full-body shot.
  • Keep the background simple. Plain or blurred backgrounds stand out at small sizes.
  • Use the same photo across platforms so people recognise you.
  • Watch the edges. Anything outside the circle will be hidden on most platforms.

Cover photos and banners

Banner options (Facebook cover, LinkedIn background, YouTube channel banner and an X header) let you frame a wide image. Banners are cropped differently on phones and desktops, and profile pictures or buttons often overlap one corner, so keep text and logos near the centre. See the image sizes guide for notes on each.

Supported files and limits

JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF (first frame). Up to 25 MB. Circle downloads are always PNG, because only PNG and WebP can keep the transparent corners; WebP is also available.

How it works

The tool fills the chosen frame with your image (so there are no empty edges), lets you move and scale it, and draws the result onto a canvas in your browser. For circle downloads, everything outside the circle is made transparent. Nothing is sent to a server.

Frequently asked questions

Should I upload a circle or a square?
Upload a square to social platforms. They apply the circular crop themselves, and a pre-cut circle can end up with visible corners or a double border. The circle download is for places that show your image as-is, such as slides or email signatures.
What size should my profile picture be?
Profile pictures are shown small, but platforms often display them larger on your profile page and on high-density screens. 800 × 800 or 1080 × 1080 pixels is a comfortable size that most platforms accept.
Why does the platform crop it differently?
Each platform positions and scales profile pictures in its own way, and many use different crops on mobile and desktop. The preview is an approximation, so check the result after uploading.
How do I position the photo?
Drag the preview, or click it and use the arrow keys (hold Shift for bigger steps). Use the zoom slider, or the + and − keys, to get closer.

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