Round/Circle Crop Image
Create a circular avatar or rounded rectangle PNG with transparent corners, right in your browser.
How to use it
- Upload a photo or graphic.
- Select circle or rounded rectangle and output size.
- Download the transparent PNG.
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Circle and rounded crop uses
Round/Circle Crop Image is ideal for avatars, team pages, profile photos, testimonial images, app icons, and contact cards. A circle crop works best when the face or subject is centered, while a rounded rectangle keeps more background context and is often better for product or logo images.
Transparent PNG output is useful when the cropped image will sit on different website or app backgrounds. If the original image has too much empty space, crop it first with the Image Cropper so the subject fills the frame before applying the circle or rounded mask.
Profile photo tips
Choose an output size larger than the final display size to keep the image sharp on high-density screens. Common avatar sizes range from 400 to 1080 pixels, but starting with an 800 pixel PNG is a safe choice for many web profiles.
If you need a complete avatar workflow with background color, border, and platform presets, use the Profile Photo Maker. For a framed circular image, export the transparent crop first and then use Add Border to Image for the final styling.
Avoid awkward circular crops
Circle masks remove the image corners, so important details should stay near the center. For portraits, leave room above the head and below the chin. For logos, make sure the mark is not too close to the edge, especially if another platform adds its own circular crop later.
Rounded rectangles are safer for screenshots, product photos, and wide graphics because they preserve more context. When the result will be used over colored backgrounds, keep transparent PNG output and test it on the actual page color before uploading.
Circle crop versus rectangular crop
This tool creates a round or rounded PNG-style image from one local source. Use the rectangular Image Cropper when you need exact x, y, width, and height coordinates.
It does not make a freehand mask, trace a custom shape, crop an animated GIF, or automatically detect a face.
How to make a circle image online
Upload a photo, select Circle as the shape, set the output size, and download the transparent PNG. Center the subject in the crop area so the circular mask does not cut off important details like faces, text, or logos. Square source images produce the cleanest circles.
For profile photos and avatars, start with a well-lit, centered portrait. If the source image is rectangular, crop it to a square first with the Image Cropper before applying the circle mask. This avoids an elliptical result. For social platform presets, use the Profile Photo Maker instead.
FAQ
What file format does the circle crop export?
The tool exports a transparent PNG. PNG preserves the cut-out edges and works on any background.
Can I crop a circle from a rectangular image?
Yes, but center the subject carefully. The circular mask is applied to the full canvas, so an uncentered crop may cut off important areas.
Is there a size limit for the output?
You can set the output size up to 2400 pixels. Larger outputs use more browser memory and may be slower on older devices.
How is this different from the Profile Photo Maker?
The Profile Photo Maker applies platform-specific presets and guides. This tool gives you manual control over shape, size, and corner radius.