Circle crop — round profile picture
Turn any photo into a circular image with a transparent background, ready to use as a profile picture or avatar. Free, private, and saved as a PNG. Nothing is uploaded.
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JPG · PNG · WebP · GIF · BMP · AVIF — processed locally, never uploaded
How to make a circular image
- 1. Upload a photo — a square from the center is used automatically.
- 2. Preview the round result on the checkerboard (which represents transparency).
- 3. Download the PNG — the transparent corners mean it drops cleanly onto any background.
Need to choose exactly which part of the photo ends up in the circle? Crop it first, then run it through here. Turning it into a site icon? See the favicon generator.
Frequently asked questions
Does the circle have a transparent background?
Yes. The corners outside the circle are fully transparent, and the file is saved as a PNG so the transparency is preserved — perfect for profile pictures.
What if my photo isn't square?
The largest centered square is used automatically, then cropped to a circle. Crop to reframe first with the crop tool if you want a different area.
Are my images uploaded?
No. The circle crop is rendered in your browser and never leaves your device.
How this tool helps
Profile images and avatars often need a circular frame with transparency around the subject. Use this for profile photos, team icons, and stickers that should sit on any background.
How to use it
- Add an image.
- Position and size the square crop around the subject.
- Download the transparent PNG.
Example
Turn a headshot into a round community avatar without adding a white background.
What you get
The outside of the circle is transparent; the image inside the circle remains visible.
Good to know
Limitations: A circle cannot include every corner of a rectangular image. Transparent PNG files are larger than flattened JPGs.
Privacy: The source is processed locally and is never uploaded.
How PixelTools makes this decision
PixelTools shows the settings and the result side by side so you can make an informed choice before downloading. File size is measured from the actual browser-generated output, while dimensions, format, and visual preview are kept visible because a smaller file is not automatically a better file. The original is never overwritten.
These tools are maintained as practical, browser-first utilities rather than upload forms. We document the trade-offs for each task, test the output in the browser, and link to related guides when a different format or workflow may be a better fit. For troubleshooting, see Help & Support; for the full data-handling explanation, read the Privacy Policy.