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Profile Picture Resizer

This profile picture resizer takes one photo and creates a square avatar at the size each platform uses: Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, GitHub, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, TikTok, Threads, Twitch and Reddit. A circle guide on each preview shows how the round crop on most sites will look, and you can drag and zoom to centre your face. Download each size as JPG, PNG or WebP, or all of them in one ZIP. Turn on the transparent circle option to get round PNG avatars with see-through corners. It is made for the day you finally replace an old headshot on every account at once and want them all to match. Your photo stays in your browser.

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How to use

01

Upload your headshot

Drop a photo up to 20 MB into the upload box. Use the largest version you have, because the YouTube size needs a full 800 x 800 pixels.

02

Centre your face in the circle

Press Adjust crop on any platform, then drag the photo and zoom until your face sits inside the circle guide. Each platform keeps its own crop; Reset returns it to the centre.

03

Download every size

Choose an Output format, and tick the transparent circle option for round PNGs. Download one platform or use Download all (ZIP) to get every avatar named by platform.

Why Profile Picture Resizer

Profile picture sizes by platform

These are the square sizes the resizer creates for each platform. Nearly every service displays avatars as a circle, so keep your face inside the circle guide. Platforms resize whatever you upload to fit their own layouts, which is why a clean square at a sensible size matters more than hitting an exact pixel count. The largest size, YouTube at 800 x 800, sets how big your original photo should be.

PlatformSize in this tool (px)
Instagram320 x 320
Facebook320 x 320
X (Twitter)400 x 400
LinkedIn400 x 400
YouTube800 x 800
GitHub460 x 460
Discord128 x 128
Slack512 x 512
WhatsApp500 x 500
TikTok200 x 200
Threads320 x 320
Twitch256 x 256
Reddit256 x 256

Circle crops, transparent PNGs and custom sizes

Almost every platform shows avatars as a circle, even though you upload a square. The dark corners on each preview are the parts that get hidden, so anything important, such as the top of your head, should sit inside the circle.

Tick the transparent circle option when you need a round image for your own website or an email signature: the corners become see-through and the file is saved as PNG. If a platform you use is missing, add its size with Add a custom size, and it is included in the ZIP with the others.

Common questions

Why do platforms need different profile picture sizes?
Each service shows avatars at a different maximum size, from large on YouTube channel pages to small in Discord chats. Uploading close to each platform's size avoids blurry upscaling and oversized files.
How do I see how my profile picture will look in a circle?
Every square preview has a circle guide that darkens the corners most sites hide. Press Adjust crop to see it larger while you drag and zoom. What sits inside the circle is what people will see.
Can I download a round profile picture with a transparent background?
Yes. Tick Export square sizes as a transparent circle (PNG). The corners outside the circle become transparent, and the file is saved as PNG even if JPG is selected, because JPG cannot store transparency.
How large should my photo be before resizing profile pictures?
At least 800 x 800 pixels, because that's the biggest size in the set. From there every smaller size is a clean downscale. Starting smaller means the YouTube avatar will look soft.
Can I resize one profile photo for every platform at once?
Yes. Upload once, adjust the crops you care about, and press Download all (ZIP). You get one file per platform, named after it, ready to upload account by account.
Which platforms does the profile picture resizer support?
Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, GitHub, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, TikTok, Threads, Twitch and Reddit. The sizes are common upload sizes; each platform scales the file to fit its own layouts.
Does a busy background hurt a small profile picture?
Yes. At small sizes a busy background turns into noise around your face. Zoom in with Adjust crop so your head and shoulders fill most of the circle.
Can I change the background of my profile picture here?
Not directly. This tool resizes and crops. Remove or replace the background with a separate background remover first, then bring the result here to size it for each platform.
Which file format should I use for a profile picture?
JPG is fine for photos on most platforms. PNG is better for logos and is required for the transparent circle option. WebP gives the smallest files, but not every platform accepts WebP uploads, so check before you use it.

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