Apps show your profile picture as a small circle, but they store a bigger square. Uploading the right size keeps your photo sharp on every screen.
| App | Recommended upload | Shown as |
|---|---|---|
| 640 × 640 px | Circle | |
| 320 × 320 px or larger (1080 × 1080 is fine) | Circle | |
| 720 × 720 px or larger | Circle | |
| 400 × 400 px or larger | Circle | |
| X (Twitter) | 400 × 400 px | Circle |
| YouTube | 800 × 800 px | Circle |
| TikTok | at least 200 × 200 px | Circle |
| Discord | 512 × 512 px or larger | Circle |
| Google / Gmail | 250 × 250 px or larger | Circle |
Apps change their designs from time to time; a square of 640–1080 pixels works well almost everywhere.
Make your face look great in a circle
- Centre your face and leave a little space above your head.
- Fill about two thirds of the circle with your face and shoulders.
- Use a simple background, or replace it with a colour using the background remover.
- Check how it looks small: our preview shows large, medium and tiny versions on light and dark backgrounds.
Ayub Khan Khattak
Founder of HAYAQR, HayaConverter, HayaCV, HayaInvoice and HayaPhoto. Builds free, privacy-first tools for students, job seekers, families and small businesses in Pakistan and beyond.