Why a circle crop needs PNG
A round image is still stored as a square file — the corners are simply made transparent. Only formats that support transparency, such as PNG and WebP, can do this. If you save a round image as JPG, the corners turn white or black. That is why this tool always produces a PNG file.
Where round images are used
- Profile pictures for websites, email signatures and CVs.
- Team pages on company websites, where all photos should look consistent.
- Presentations and documents — a round portrait looks more modern than a rectangle.
- Logos and stickers for social media and messengers.
Social networks such as Instagram, Telegram or Discord display your avatar as a circle automatically, so for them you can upload a normal square image. A pre-cropped circle is useful wherever the platform does not do this for you.
Getting a perfect result
- Zoom in until the face fills about two-thirds of the circle.
- Move the horizontal and vertical position to centre the eyes slightly above the middle.
- Add a thin border (4–10 px) in your brand colour to make the picture stand out on any background.
- Choose the output size: 512 px is ideal for most websites; 1024 px for print and retina screens.
Want a square avatar instead? Use resize to 300×300 or make image square without cropping.