Guides
Platform-by-platform specs and steps for a profile picture that never gets cropped awkwardly.
- Instagram
How to Set a Clean, Round Instagram Profile Picture
How Instagram crops profile pictures into a circle, and how to make sure faces and subjects don't get cropped.
- X (Twitter)
X (Twitter) Profile Picture Size and How to Make a Round Icon
The recommended size for X profile pictures and how to build a composition that survives the circular crop.
- YouTube
Recommended YouTube Channel Icon Size and How to Make One
The ideal size for a YouTube channel icon, with a composition that reads well in video lists and comments.
- LINE
How to Make a LINE Profile Icon That Isn't Cropped
How LINE's circular icon cropping works, and how to compose your photo so it looks right in the friends list.
- TikTok
TikTok Profile Picture Size and How to Make an Icon
How TikTok displays profile pictures as a circle, with a composition that stays legible over video playback.
- Group Photos
How to Turn a Group Photo into a Social Media Profile Icon
How to use composition strategies to fit a group photo into a circular profile icon without cropping anyone out.
- Landscape Photos
How to Fit a Landscape Photo into a Round Profile Icon
How to convert a wide landscape photo into a square, circle-safe profile icon without cutting off your subject.
- Logos
How to Turn a Logo into a Profile Picture Without Cropping It
How to turn a company or brand logo into a social media icon without clipping its edges or detached marks.
- Transparent PNG
How to Make a Transparent-Background PNG Profile Icon
How to export a transparent-background PNG profile icon with the area outside the circle left fully transparent.
- Colored Frames
How to Add a Colored Ring to Your Profile Picture
How to add a solid or gradient colored ring around your profile picture to make it stand out.
- iPhone
How to Create a Profile Picture on iPhone and Save It to Photos
How to create a profile icon in Safari on iPhone and save it to your Photos app using the share sheet.