Free circle crop tool
Circle Crop Image Online for Free
Use this free circle cropper to turn any photo into a round profile picture. Drag, zoom, add a border and download a PNG or JPG. No sign-up, no app.
Drag the photo to move it. Use the slider or mouse wheel to zoom.
What is a circle crop
Circle Crop Any Image in Seconds
A circle crop cuts a photo into a round shape, so the corners are removed and the main subject stays in the middle. It is the standard look for profile pictures, because most social media apps show them inside a circle. This circle crop tool lets you choose exactly which part of the photo stays, instead of leaving it to the platform. Everything happens in your browser, so your photo is never uploaded.
How to use it
How to Circle Crop an Image Online
Three steps, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Choose a photo
Click the box or drop a JPG, PNG or WebP photo onto it.
Move, zoom and add a border
Drag the photo into position, zoom until your face or logo fits, and add a border if you want one.
Download
Pick a size and format, then download your circle cropped image.
Circle crop with border
Circle Crop Image With Border
A border helps a round photo stand out on busy backgrounds and keeps its edge clean.
Pick the width
Choose Thin, Medium or Thick. Thin suits profile photos, thick suits badges and stickers.
Pick the colour
Use white for a clean edge, or match your brand colour for a consistent look.
Download as PNG
PNG keeps the area outside the circle transparent, so the border sits neatly on any background.
Where to use it
Where You Can Use a Circle Cropped Photo
Anywhere a round picture looks better than a square one.
Social media profile photos
Circle crop a photo for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and other profiles.
WhatsApp and messaging
Prepare a round photo for your WhatsApp or Telegram profile picture.
YouTube channel logo
Check how your logo or face looks inside a circle before you upload it.
Team photos on your website
Create matching round photos for your About page or testimonials.
Email signatures
Add a small round photo to make your email look more personal.
Avatars and gaming profiles
Prepare a round avatar for game, Discord or community profiles.
Good practice
Tips for a Circle Cropped Profile Picture
Use a clear, well-lit photo
Natural light and a plain background make a face easy to recognise at small sizes.
Keep the subject in the middle
A circle cuts the corners, so keep your face or logo away from the edges.
Start with a large photo
A larger original gives a sharper result, especially at 800 or 1080 pixels.
Use Square when the platform crops
If the platform makes its own circle, upload a square so nothing is cropped twice.
Check it at a small size
Profile pictures often show at a tiny size, so make sure it still reads clearly.
Keep one photo everywhere
Using the same picture on all platforms makes you easier to recognise.
Tool or app
Circle Crop Tool vs Apps and Editors
Which is best depends on how often you crop photos.
This online circle crop tool
Opens in your browser, with no install and no sign-up. Best for a quick circular photo, with border, zoom and PNG or JPG download.
Phone gallery and circle crop apps
Handy if you edit photos often on your phone. Some need an install, and some add ads or watermarks.
Design editors such as Canva
Offer many more design features. A circle crop there happens inside a larger editor, which can need an account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Choose your photo in the tool above, drag it so your face or logo sits inside the circle, zoom if needed, then download the cropped image. It takes a few seconds and needs no sign-up.
Yes. It is free to use, with no sign-up and no watermark on your image.
Yes. Under Border, choose Thin, Medium or Thick, then pick a colour. The border is added around the edge of the circle and is included in the download.
No. This tool crops images only. To circle crop a video you need a video editor, which can mask the video into a round shape.
It is a quick, free option if you only need a round photo and do not want to open a design editor or sign in. Canva and similar editors offer many more design features.
No. This is a browser tool, so it works on your phone, tablet or computer without installing anything.
No. The photo is opened and cropped inside your browser, so it stays on your device and is never sent to us.
Many platforms show profile pictures as a circle but ask for a square upload and crop it themselves. In that case choose Square. Choose Circle when you need the round shape in the file itself.
Choose PNG to keep the corners outside the circle transparent, for example on a website. Choose JPG for a smaller file, with white corners.
A square image of 800 x 800 pixels or more works well on most platforms. Each platform has its own recommended size, so check its help page before you upload.
Yes, for round graphics such as a profile photo or a highlight cover. Instagram posts themselves are rectangular or square, so only use a circle crop where you want a round design.
JPG, PNG and WebP photos work in most browsers. Files larger than 25 MB are not accepted.
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