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Behance Avatar Size

Behance shows your photo as a profile mark beside projects. Export a clear 512×512 square, keep the face or logo inside the guide, then download.

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Last verified 2026-08-21 · Practical Behance sizes observed in community UI as of 2026-08-21. Not an official single-pixel mandate—preview on-device before you publish.

512×512 square upload. The circle is what people see—corners are cut.

Browser crop · stays on your device

Crop your Behance avatar

512 × 512

Add a photo to crop

Upload a headshot or logo—or try the sample—then keep the subject inside the guide before you download.

Size specs

Profile headers and comments shrink this file. Project covers are separate 16:9 (or ~4:3) jobs.

Publish

Export this for Behance upload.

Practical square

Recommended

512×512 1:1

Practical square for Behance profile marks. Keep the face or logo inside the guide—preview on Behance.

Use in tool

Asset	Pixels	Ratio	Notes	Action
Practical square Recommended	512×512	1:1	Practical square for Behance profile marks. Keep the face or logo inside the guide—preview on Behance.	Use in tool

Behance avatars are portfolio bylines—keep the mark consistent

On Behance, your avatar accompanies every project in lists and comments. A practical 512×512 square with a clear face or studio mark beats a soft crop from a 16:9 cover.

Hire managers and collaborators recognize you as a tiny stamp. Soft group photos and thin wordmarks fail first. Fill most of the guide with one subject.

LinkedIn and Instagram avatars can be starters. Behance’s portfolio context still deserves a dedicated preview—especially if you use a logo instead of a face.

Project covers (1920×1080 or optional 1400×1050) sell the case study. They are not substitutes for a profile mark.

Good vs weak crop

Same circle mask—corners disappear; design for the tiny comment-size icon.

Clear portfolio mark

Face or logo fills the square
True 512×512 master
Readable at list size

Clipped or soft

Cover stretched into a square
Tiny head in a group shot
Soft upscale from a tiny file

Before you upload

Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.

Face or studio mark sits inside the guide.
Export 512×512 sRGB when the source allows it.
Looks clear at profile list thumbnail size.
No critical detail only on the extreme rim.
You did not stretch a project cover into the avatar.
Mark matches your cover system without copying that crop.
Previewed on the live Behance profile.

Related surfaces compared

Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.

Avatar

512 × 512

This page. Profile mark beside projects.

Project cover

1920 × 1080

Folio billboard—separate guide.

LinkedIn / Instagram avatar

Square starters

Common starters—re-crop for Behance.

Studio wordmark

Simple only

Keep marks bold—thin rim text fails.

Surface	Typical size	Note
Avatar	512 × 512	This page. Profile mark beside projects.
Project cover	1920 × 1080	Folio billboard—separate guide.
LinkedIn / Instagram avatar	Square starters	Common starters—re-crop for Behance.
Studio wordmark	Simple only	Keep marks bold—thin rim text fails.

Design for portfolio identity

Freelancers often use a face; studios often use a monogram. Either way, the mark should survive at tiny sizes next to project titles.

One subject beats a collage.
Prefer high contrast on light Behance chrome.
Keep seasonal costumes rare—recognition matters.

Avatar vs project cover vs other networks

Covers sell work; avatars sell who made it. Cross-network avatars help—still preview Behance live.

Behance project cover — 1920 × 1080
LinkedIn profile picture — Starter—re-crop if linked

File requirements

JPG for photos; PNG for flat logos. Prefer sRGB. Keep weight light for profile uploads.

Practical avatar: 512 × 512 px (1:1)
Cover (different): 1920 × 1080 px
Formats: JPG or PNG (sRGB)
Honesty: Community size—preview on Behance

Common mistakes

Leaving the face on the extreme rim.
Uploading a project cover as the avatar.
Soft screenshots labeled as HD.
Thin wordmarks that vanish at list size.

How to use the crop tool

Upload a headshot or logo, keep Practical square selected, drag until the subject sits in the guide, then download.

Zoom until the subject fills most of the square.
Prefer simple marks over dense logos.
Publish on Behance yourself.

After you download

From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.

1
Download the 512×512 JPG or PNG from the tool.
2
In Behance, open profile settings and upload the photo.
3
Check the profile header and a project comment thread.
4
If the mark clips, enlarge and re-export.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a Behance avatar in 2026?

A practical export is 512×512 (1:1). Preview on the Behance profile after upload.

Same as a project cover?

No. Project covers are wide folio stamps (practical 1920×1080). Avatars are profile marks.

Can I reuse a LinkedIn or Instagram photo?

Often as a starter. Re-crop to 512×512 and confirm clarity on Behance.

Is 512×512 official?

No. Practical community sizing as of 2026-08-21. Always preview before you publish.

Can I crop Behance avatars in the browser?

Yes. Files stay on your device until you download and upload to Behance yourself.