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Circle Crop Image

Cut a photo into a circle for profile pictures and avatars. Drag and zoom to frame it, add an optional border ring and download a transparent PNG. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Circle Crop Image1 free run a dayNewImage & MediaRuns in your browser

Works in your browser. What you paste or upload is processed on your device.

Key features of the circle crop image

  • Round crop frame with drag, pinch-to-zoom, a zoom slider and arrow-key nudging
  • Transparent PNG output with smooth, anti-aliased edges
  • Optional border ring with colour swatches, a custom colour and thickness in px
  • Output at the crop's own size or a fixed 256, 512 or 1024 px
  • Live preview of the finished circle over a transparency checkerboard
  • Opens JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, GIF, BMP and TIFF photos
  • Nothing is uploaded; the crop runs in your browser

How to use the circle crop image

  1. Choose a photo

    Pick an image or drag it onto the page; it opens under a round frame.

  2. Frame the circle

    Drag the photo and zoom until the face or logo sits in the middle of the circle.

  3. Add a border (optional)

    Set a ring thickness in px and pick its colour.

  4. Pick the size

    Keep the crop's own size or choose 256, 512 or 1024 px.

  5. Download the PNG

    Press Create circle PNG, then download the transparent round image.

What is a circle crop image?

A circle crop cuts a square area of a photo into a round shape and makes everything outside the circle transparent. The result is a PNG you can place on any background, which is what websites, email signatures, team pages and slide decks need for round headshots.

Open a photo, then drag it under the round frame and use the zoom slider (or pinch on a phone) to choose what sits inside the circle. The arrow keys nudge the photo when the frame has focus. You can add a border ring in any colour and thickness, and choose the output size: the circle's own pixel size, or a fixed 256, 512 or 1024 px for avatars. A live preview shows the finished round image on a checkerboard so you can see the transparent corners.

The output is always PNG, because JPG can't store transparency. Edges are anti-aliased so the circle looks smooth rather than jagged. One photo is cropped per run. Social networks such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn and Instagram crop profile photos into circles themselves, so for those a square 1:1 image also works; a transparent round PNG is useful where you place the image yourself.

Why use a circle crop image?

Round headshots look tidy on team pages, signatures and slides, but cutting a clean circle normally needs a design app and some skill with masks. This tool does it in a few seconds without installing anything, and the photo stays on your device.

Circle crop image: frequently asked questions

Something else? Ask the team

How do I make a picture round with a transparent background?

Open it here, frame it inside the round guide, and download. The tool saves a PNG in which everything outside the circle is fully transparent, so it sits cleanly on any coloured background.

Why is the result a PNG and not a JPG?

JPG can't store transparent pixels, so the corners outside the circle would turn white or black. PNG keeps them transparent. If you need a JPG, place the PNG on a coloured background in your editor first.

What size should a round profile picture be?

512 × 512 px is a safe choice for websites, email signatures and most apps, and 1024 px gives extra sharpness on high-resolution screens. Choose the size in the Output size option before downloading.

Can I add a coloured border around the circle?

Yes. Set the border thickness in pixels and pick a swatch or any custom colour. The ring is drawn inside the circle, so the image size stays the same.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Drag with one finger and pinch to zoom on iPhone and Android. iPhone HEIC photos open directly.

Are my photos stored or uploaded?

No. The image is processed by your browser on your device and is gone when you close the page. Our server only counts that a run happened.

Is the circle crop tool free?

You get 1 free run of this tool per day. After that, each run costs 5 credits with a free AI Rank Lab account. Previewing and trying different settings never count; only the final save or download does.

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