Profile Picture Maker
Make a profile picture from any photo: drag and zoom to frame your face, choose a circle, a rounded square or a square, and add a background in a colour, a gradient or one of six patterns. Put a ring around it with a gap, give a cut-out photo an outline, or let your head pop out over the ring. See how it reads at 40 and 96 px, then download a PNG at 400, 800 or 1080 px or any size you type, or all three at once as a ZIP. It runs in your browser: only the optional background removal sends a copy of your photo to our server.
Private by default: everything runs in your browser. Only if you press Remove the background is a copy of your photo sent to our server, processed in memory and deleted.
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Shape and background
The background shows where the photo is clear: around a cut-out, or around a photo zoomed out below 100%.
Cut-out
Your photo has its own background. You can remove it on our server (optional): a copy of the photo is sent securely, processed in memory and deleted. Everything else on this page runs in your browser.
Ring
The PNG is clear outside a circle or rounded shape, so it sits cleanly on any page. Every size is drawn fresh from your photo, not stretched from the preview. Your photo stays in your browser unless you press Remove the background.
How to make a profile picture
- Drop a photo, paste one, or try the sample. A PNG with a clear background gives you every option.
- Drag the photo to move it, and use Zoom and Rotate to frame your face.
- Pick the shape: circle, rounded square or square.
- Choose a background: a colour, a gradient or a pattern. It shows around a cut-out, or around a photo zoomed out below 100%.
- Want a cut-out? Press Remove the background (optional, done on our server), then add an outline or the pop-out.
- Set the ring and the gap, check the small previews, and download a PNG or a ZIP of three sizes.
What you can use it for
- Profile pictures for social, chat, work and gaming accounts
- One matching look for a team page or a staff directory
- Speaker, author and podcast host photos
- A round photo for an email signature or a CV
- Avatars for forums, communities and online classes
Sizes and ring widths
| Download | Ring (4%) | Gap (1.5%) | Photo area inside the ring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 × 400 px | 16 px | 6 px | 356 × 356 px |
| 800 × 800 px | 32 px | 12 px | 712 × 712 px |
| 1080 × 1080 px | 43.2 px | 16.2 px | 961 × 961 px |
| 64 × 64 px | 2.6 px | 1 px | 57 × 57 px |
| 2048 × 2048 px | 81.9 px | 30.7 px | 1823 × 1823 px |
The ring, the gap and the photo are set as a share of the picture, so every size is framed the same. Figures above are for the starting ring of 4% with a 1.5% gap; the tool works them out again for your settings.
Shapes, backgrounds and patterns
| Option | Choices |
|---|---|
| Shape | Circle, Rounded square, Square |
| Background | None (clear), solid colour, two-colour gradient at any angle, pattern |
| Patterns | Dots, Diagonal stripes, Checks, Grid lines, Waves, Sunburst (our own, in your two colours, any size) |
| Ring | One colour or a gradient, 0 to 12% wide, with a gap in any colour |
| Cut-out extras | Outline in any colour, pop-out head |
The patterns are drawn by the tool in the two colours you pick. You may use what you make here, including commercially, with no credit needed.
What needs a clear background
| Feature | Any photo | Photo with a clear background |
|---|---|---|
| Crop, zoom, rotate, shape, ring | Yes | Yes |
| Background colour, gradient or pattern | Only where you zoom out below 100% | Yes, behind you |
| Outline | No | Yes |
| Pop-out | No | Yes |
Get a clear background by pressing Remove the background here, or bring a PNG cut-out from another tool.
Related tools
- Want a curved text banner on the ring? Use the PFP Border Maker.
- Only need a round crop? Circle Crop Image is quicker.
- Prefer a drawn avatar to a photo? Try the Avatar Maker.
- Need a cut-out for another project? Use Remove Background.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a profile picture?
Drop your photo, drag it so your face sits in the middle, set the zoom, pick a shape and a background, and download the PNG. Many sites show profile pictures in a circle, so check the circle preview before you upload.
How do I put a coloured background behind me?
The background shows wherever the photo is clear. Press Remove the background to cut yourself out, or drop a PNG that already has a clear background, then pick a colour, a gradient or a pattern.
Is background removal done in my browser?
No, that one step is not. When you press Remove the background, a copy of your photo (at most 2,048 px) is sent securely to our server, processed in memory and deleted. Nothing is sent unless you press the button, and if it fails your photo stays as it was.
What is the pop-out effect?
With a cut-out photo, the top half of you is drawn again over the ring, so your head and hair rise out of the circle. Move the photo up a little and zoom in so your head reaches past the ring.
What size should a profile picture be?
Profile pictures are almost always square and shown small. Downloading at 800 or 1080 px gives sites plenty to scale down from. Every size here is drawn fresh from your photo, not stretched from the preview, so 1080 px is sharp if your photo is.
Why does my PNG have clear corners?
A circle or rounded square leaves the corners outside the shape clear, so the picture sits cleanly on any background. Choose Square if a site needs a full square.
Can I make a profile picture without a ring?
Yes. Set Ring width to 0.
Is it free, with no watermark?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Drag with one finger to move the photo and use the Zoom slider. Downloads land in your phone’s downloads or photos.