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Circle Crop Image: Crop Photos into Perfect Circles Online

Crop any photo into a round circle with transparent PNG corners for profile avatars and stickers.

Quick Answer:Upload a photo, position the circular mask over your face or subject, and download the cropped round PNG instantly.
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How to Use the Circle Crop Image: Crop Photos into Circles Online

  1. 1Upload your photo.
  2. 2Adjust the circular crop diameter and center point.
  3. 3Download your round transparent PNG.

Formula & How It Works

Canvas Arc Clipping Path

(x - cx)^2 + (y - cy)^2 <= r^2

Creates a circular clip path: ctx.arc(cx, cy, r, 0, 2*PI); ctx.clip().

Worked Examples

Creating Circular Profile Picture

Input: portrait.jpg

Explanation: Crops headshot into a clean circle.

Result: avatar-circle.png

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the circular image have transparent corners?▼

Because rectangular screens cannot display non-rectangular image files, transparent PNG pixels hide the outer corners.

Quick Reference & Conversion Table

PlatformRecommended Avatar Diameter
LinkedIn400 × 400 px
Discord128 × 128 px
Twitter / X400 × 400 px
Instagram320 × 320 px

⚠️ Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • •Saving as JPG which fills the outer circular corners with solid black or white.

💡 Practical Real-World Uses

  • •Creating round profile avatars for social networks and resumes.
Last reviewed & updated: 2026-11-07
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