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Frame the perfect profile picture

Drag to position, zoom to taste, choose square or circular. Output sizes 128–2048. Runs locally.

Profile Picture Cropper
Source
—
no file
Zoom
1.00x
scale
Output
512x512
square
Status
idle
live
Mask:
Zoom:1.00x
input · image

image/* · runs locally · nothing uploaded

output · preview
Preview appears here
Quick Start

How it works

Pick an image, tune the options, then download the result. Everything runs in your browser.

  1. 01

    Pick a photo

    Drop or select. Portraits work best.

    Files stay in memory as an HTMLImageElement — the original bytes are never uploaded, and EXIF metadata is preserved until you explicitly transform it.

    uploadcanvaslocaldecode
    input · bytesphoto · loaded
    portrait.jpg
    loaded · decodedcanvas · ready
  2. 02

    Position and zoom

    Drag in the preview to position; slider to zoom.

    Encoder quality is exposed where the format supports it — JPEG and WebP get a 0–1 quality slider; PNG is lossless. Options re-render the canvas immediately.

    frameoptionslive previewencoderquality
    frame · tunabledrag + zoom · live
    pos: (0, 0) - z: 1.00x
    options applied · liveencoder · live
  3. 03

    Square or circle

    Toggle the mask to match the platform you're posting to.

    Pixel work runs on the Canvas 2D context — drawImage resamples with the browser’s bilinear filter and getImageData/putImageData back per-pixel passes.

    maskrenderCanvas 2Dpreviewpx-perfect
    mask · resampledsquare · px-perfect
    rect
    preview · livepx-perfect
  4. 04

    Download avatar

    Save as PNG at the chosen output size.

    Downloads ship via a hidden anchor with an object URL — no server round-trip, and the file on disk is untouched. The output filename inherits a sensible suffix.

    exportdownloadblobclient-sideobject URL
    ok · blobready · saved
    512x512.png
    shipped · ready to shipsuccess
Pro tips

Browser-only image work that scales

Convert with quality control

JPEG/WebP let you pick a 0–1 quality. Default 0.92 is a good compromise of size and visible quality.

PNG isn’t free

Use PNG only for transparency or sharp edges. For photos, WebP is smaller at the same perceived quality.

Strip EXIF for privacy

Photo EXIF often contains GPS, camera model, and timestamps. Strip before sharing public uploads.

Watch the colour profile

Convert to sRGB before web export. Wide-gamut images render oversaturated in non-managed browsers.

AVIF when it’s available

AVIF beats WebP on size at the same quality. Detect support via <picture> with fallbacks.

Lazy-load below the fold

Add loading="lazy" on <img>. The browser handles scheduling — no IntersectionObserver needed.

Use Cases

When to use this tool

Common workflows it speeds up.

Social profile pictures

One avatar, every platform. Decoded into a Canvas 2D context — original bytes never leave the tab, so you can process customer-uploaded photos, internal screenshots, or sensitive diagrams without privacy concerns.

px-perfect

Slack / Discord

Quick avatar swap for new servers. Encoders expose quality 0–1 where the format supports it (JPEG, WebP); PNG and AVIF stay perceptually lossless. Pick 0.85 for web, 0.95 for archival, 0.7 for thumbnails.

quality-tunable

GitHub / GitLab

Square or circular dev profile pics. Pair with the EXIF Stripper before sharing user-uploaded photos publicly. Camera serial numbers, GPS coordinates, and timestamps often hide in image metadata and leak more than the picture itself.

format-aware

Forum avatars

Resize avatars to forum upload caps. Output preserves colour profile (sRGB) so it renders consistently across browsers, monitors, and print pipelines. Wide-gamut workflows can opt into Display P3 for modern Apple devices.

EXIF-safe

Author photos

Blog post bylines and bio photos. Re-runs only on option changes, never on window resize, so the canvas stays responsive on large images. drawImage uses the browser's bilinear filter for fast resampling.

client-side

Team directories

Consistent square headshots across staff pages. Downloads as .png, .jpg, .webp, or .avif with the correct MIME so editors apply native handling on save. The filename inherits a sensible suffix derived from the input.

compression-ready
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

512x512 works well almost everywhere. Twitter and LinkedIn accept up to 400; Discord up to 1024.
Circle output uses a clipping mask which leaves the corners transparent in the PNG.
Not in this tool. Use the Image Rotator first.
Drag is mouse-driven currently. Use a desktop browser for best results.
No. Everything runs locally in your browser.
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