Crop any photo into a perfect circle
Upload a photo and the tool places a circular crop overlay on the image. Drag to reposition, pinch to resize, and everything outside the circle becomes transparent. Download the result as a PNG with a transparent background, ready to use as a profile picture, avatar, or design element.
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Perfect circle crop
The crop area is a precise circle. The tool outputs a square PNG where everything outside the circle is fully transparent, ensuring the circular shape is preserved on any background.
Oval and custom shapes
Switch to oval mode and set a custom aspect ratio for the ellipse. Use presets for common shapes or drag the handles to create a freeform oval.
Drag and zoom positioning
Move the image within the crop circle by dragging, and zoom in or out with a slider or scroll gesture. Center the subject exactly where you want it.
Output size control
Set the output diameter in pixels — 200 px for small avatars, 1000 px for high-resolution profile images. The image is resampled to the exact size you specify.
How to use
Upload a photo
Drag a JPEG, PNG, or WebP file into the tool. The image appears with a circular overlay.
Position and zoom
Drag the image to center your subject within the circle. Use the zoom slider to get the framing right.
Set output size
Enter the diameter in pixels. Common sizes are 400 px for web avatars and 1000 px for high-resolution use.
Download
Click download to save the circular image as a PNG with a transparent background.
Specifications
| Input formats | JPEG, PNG, WebP |
| Output format | PNG (transparent background) |
| Shapes | Circle, oval |
| Output size range | 50–4000 px diameter |
| Transparency | Full alpha channel |
| Processing | Client-side (no upload) |
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Common questions
Why is the output a square PNG if the crop is circular?
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Image files are always rectangular. The output is a square PNG where the circular area contains your photo and everything outside is transparent. When placed on any background, only the circular photo is visible.
What size should I use for a profile picture?
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Most social platforms display profile pictures between 110 and 400 pixels, but upload at the highest resolution the platform allows. 400 px is a safe choice for most platforms; 1000 px covers high-DPI displays.
Can I add a border around the circle?
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This tool focuses on cropping. After downloading the circular PNG, use the Image Border Adder to wrap it in a colored ring or styled frame.
Need to remove the background first?
Background Eraser can isolate the subject from a busy background before you crop to a circle. A clean cutout produces a more professional avatar.
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