⭕ Circle Crop Image
Turn any photo into a round avatar: the image is centre-cropped to a square and masked to a circle, exported as a transparent PNG. Nothing is uploaded.
How the circle crop image works
The tool takes the largest square that fits in the middle of your image, then uses a circular clipping path on a canvas so only the pixels inside the circle are drawn. The corners are left fully transparent, which is why the output is always PNG — JPEG has no alpha channel and would fill those corners with white. The result is a square PNG whose visible content is a perfect circle, ready to drop into a profile field or a design.
Because the crop is taken from the centre, compose accordingly — if your subject sits off to one side, crop the image to roughly square first so the circle lands where you want it. Note that most platforms (social profiles, chat apps) apply their own circular mask to a square photo, so you often do not need a pre-cropped circle for those; this tool matters when you need genuine transparency, such as placing an avatar over a coloured background in a document, slide or web page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I crop an image into a circle?
Upload the image and download — the tool centre-crops it to a square and masks it to a circle automatically. The result is a PNG with transparent corners.
Why is the output always PNG?
The corners outside the circle must be transparent, and only formats with an alpha channel can store transparency. JPEG has none, so saving as JPEG would fill the corners with white instead of leaving them clear.
Can I choose which part of the image the circle takes?
The circle is taken from the centre of the image. If your subject is off-centre, crop or reframe the picture to roughly square first, so that the centre of the file is the part you want inside the circle.
Do I need a circular image for a profile picture?
Usually not — most social platforms and chat apps apply their own circular mask to a square upload. A real circular PNG matters when you need transparency, such as overlaying an avatar on a coloured background in a slide, document or web page.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The masking is done on a canvas inside your browser and the PNG is generated locally, so the image never leaves your device.