Crop an image into a circle online — perfect for a round profile picture or avatar. The area outside the circle becomes transparent, so it sits cleanly on any background when you save it as PNG or WebP.
Round profile pictures and avatars
Circle crop cuts a clean circle from the centre of your image — exactly what a round profile photo, avatar, or circular logo needs. Position it so your subject is centred, and the circle keeps the important part. A roughly square, centred subject gives the best result.
A transparent surround
The area outside the circle becomes transparent when you download as PNG or WebP, so the round image sits cleanly on any background. Save as JPG and that area fills with a solid colour instead. Your image is uploaded to do the work and deleted automatically an hour later.
How to circle-crop an image
- 1Upload your image (a square-ish subject works best).
- 2The tool cuts a circle from the centre.
- 3Position it so your subject is centred.
- 4Download as PNG or WebP to keep the transparent surround.
When to use Circle crop
- A round profile photo for social media or an app.
- A circular logo or badge.
- Round thumbnails in a team or contact list.
Frequently asked questions
Does the area outside the circle become transparent?
Yes, when you download as PNG or WebP. As JPG it is filled with a background colour instead, because JPG has no transparency.
What image works best for a circle crop?
One where the subject is roughly centred, so the circle keeps the important part.
Is anything uploaded?
Yes — your image is uploaded so our server can do the work, and it is deleted automatically an hour later. No account is needed.