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Circle Crop Image

Turn any photo into a perfect circle for a profile picture, logo or sticker. Drag to centre the face, zoom in, add a ring if you like, and save a transparent PNG.

How to crop an image into a circle

  1. Drop your photo above, tap to pick it from your gallery, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
  2. Drag the photo so the face or logo sits in the middle of the circle. Pinch, scroll or use the Zoom slider to make it bigger.
  3. Optional: add a border ring (white, your brand colour, or a gradient-friendly black) and choose the output size — 512 px or 1024 px is plenty for profile pictures.
  4. Press Download PNG. The four corners outside the circle are fully transparent.

Circle or oval?

Choose Circle for profile photos and icons — it is always 1:1, so it fits the round frames used by WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Discord, Google and YouTube. Choose Oval for a classic cameo look on invitations, family-tree charts, memorial cards and vintage portraits; the oval follows the aspect ratio you pick, such as 4:5 or 3:4 for a portrait.

Popular uses for a round PNG

Tips for a clean circle crop

Keep the eyes slightly above the centre line; the faint grid helps. Leave a little space above the head — round frames hide the corners, so a tight crop can cut the hair. If the photo is small, export at the original resolution rather than upscaling to 2048 px. For a sticker look, remove the background first with the background remover, then crop the transparent result into a circle with a thick white border.

Need a square instead? Use the square crop tool. For softly rounded square avatars, use the rounded corner image tool.

More shape tools

Image Shape CutterAll shapes in one tool with a shape switcher.Square Crop Image1:1 crop or no-crop padding for Instagram and products.Rectangle Crop Image16:9, 4:5, 9:16, 3:2 or an exact width × height.Rounded Corner ImageAdjustable corner radius for icons and screenshots.

Frequently asked questions

How do I crop a picture into a circle for free?

Open this page, add your photo, drag and zoom it inside the circle and press Download PNG. It is free, needs no account and adds no watermark.

Why does my circle crop have a white or black background?

The PNG from this tool has transparent corners. Some viewers show transparency as white or black. If you place it in a slide, document or website, the background behind it will show through.

What size should a circular profile picture be?

Most apps display profile pictures small, but they store larger copies. Exporting at 1024 × 1024 px is safe for WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube; use 512 px if you need a smaller file.

Can I crop an oval instead of a circle?

Yes. Choose Oval under Shape and pick an aspect ratio such as 4:5 or 3:4 for a portrait oval, or set your own width and height.

Can I add a border around the circle?

Yes. Use the Border slider and colour picker. The ring is drawn inside the circle, so the final image stays exactly the size you chose.