Server icon
Recommended512×512 1:1
Practical square for the circular / rounded server list mark. Not your personal user avatar.
Use in toolDiscord · Image size
Discord Server Icon Size
Discord server icons are square uploads shown as circles in the left server rail. Export a clear 512×512 mark, center the logo, then download in your browser.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Discord server icon
512 × 512
Add a photo to crop
Upload a logo or mascot—or try the sample—then keep the mark inside the circle before you download.
Size specs
Always square. Discord masks a circle (or soft round) in the server list—keep letters and mascots inside the guide. 512×512 is the practical default.
Publish
Export this for Discord upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server icon Recommended | 512×512 | 1:1 | Practical square for the circular / rounded server list mark. Not your personal user avatar. | Use in tool |
Server icons are tiny circles in a long rail—not your profile face
You upload a square, but Discord almost never shows the full square as the server mark. The left server list, invite cards, and many mobile layouts draw a circle. Anything in the four corners disappears the moment the mask applies.
512×512 is a practical recommended size: clear enough after Discord’s compression, light enough for mobile clients. A soft 128×128 upscale will not look sharper at 512. Start from a crisp vector export or a high-res logo photo.
Your personal user avatar is a different upload with a different job. Reusing the same face crop for the server can confuse members scrolling a crowded rail. Design a distinct guild mark—initials, mascot, or brand monogram—then keep your own PFP separate.
Server banners (when available on boosted servers) are wide strips. Do not stretch a banner into this square slot. Invite splash art and role icons are also separate surfaces—export dedicated files with the circle safe zone in mind.
Good vs weak crop
Same circle mask—corners disappear; design for the tiny comment-size icon.
Reads in the server rail
- Bold mark inside the circle
- Readable at tiny sidebar size
- Distinct from personal avatars
- Calm background at the rim
Clipped or confused with a PFP
- Long wordmark cut by the circle
- Busy photo that muddies at 40px
- Same crop as the owner’s user avatar
- Banner art stretched into a square
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Server icon
512 × 512
This page. Circle / round in the server list.
User avatar
512 × 512
Personal PFP—same pixels, different identity. Separate guide.
Server banner
Wide strip
Boosted server header—not this square mark.
Invite / splash
Varies
Invite cards use the icon plus other art—keep the icon distinct.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Server icon | 512 × 512 | This page. Circle / round in the server list. |
| User avatar | 512 × 512 | Personal PFP—same pixels, different identity. Separate guide. |
| Server banner | Wide strip | Boosted server header—not this square mark. |
| Invite / splash | Varies | Invite cards use the icon plus other art—keep the icon distinct. |
Server icon vs personal Discord avatar
Both are often 512×512 squares shown as circles—but they represent different identities. Your user avatar follows you across every server. The server icon represents the community in the left rail and on invites.
Reuse pixels only when the brand intentionally matches. Most communities want a dedicated monogram so members can find the guild without hunting for the owner’s face.
- Discord avatar size — 512 × 512 personal PFP
- Server icon: community mark in the rail.
- Keep both circle-safe—but design them as two jobs.
Design for sidebar scale first
On desktop the server list is a stack of small circles. On mobile it can feel even tighter. A detailed crest that looks great at 512px often collapses into noise at rail size.
Prefer one strong shape, two to three letters max, and high contrast. Soft gradients and micro textures vanish after Discord compresses the upload.
- Test the PNG at roughly 40–48px on your screen.
- Avoid thin outlines that disappear after compression.
- Center the mark—off-center logos look “cut” under the circle.
File requirements
PNG suits logos and hard edges; JPG suits photo mascots. Prefer sRGB. Animated server icons may require Nitro / boost perks—framing rules stay the same either way.
- Server icon
- 512 × 512 px (1:1)
- Display
- Circle / rounded in server list
- Not this
- Personal user avatar upload
- Formats
- PNG or JPG (sRGB)
- Best for
- Guild mark findable in a crowded rail
Common mistakes
- Uploading a wide banner cropped into a muddy square.
- Long wordmarks that lose half the letters to the circle.
- Using only the owner’s personal PFP as the server identity.
- Tiny detail that vanishes at sidebar size.
- Critical art parked in the four corners.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a logo, choose Server icon (512×512), keep the mark inside the circular guide, then download. Processing stays in your browser.
- Zoom until the mark fills most of the circle.
- Prefer PNG for crisp letters.
- Judge success at rail size after you save in Discord.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 512×512 PNG (or JPG) from the tool.
- 2
In Discord, open Server Settings → Overview → upload the Server Icon / Image.
- 3
Save changes, then glance at the left server list on desktop and mobile.
- 4
If letters clip or look muddy at rail size, simplify the mark and re-export.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Discord server icon in 2026?
512×512 pixels square is a practical recommended upload. Discord displays it as a circle (or soft round) in the server list—design inside the circle first.
Is a Discord server icon the same as a Discord avatar?
No. The avatar is your personal profile picture. The server icon is the community mark in the left rail and on invites. Same circle thinking, different identity and upload.
Can I use a GIF for a Discord server icon?
Animated icons may require server boost / Nitro-related perks depending on Discord’s current rules. Still frame the art for the circle—animation does not fix corner clipping.
Why does my server logo look cut off?
Discord masks a circle. Anything in the square’s corners is removed. Re-crop with the subject inside the circular safe zone.
PNG or JPG for a server icon?
PNG for logos and hard type; JPG for photo mascots. Prefer sRGB either way.
Where do I upload the Discord server icon?
Server Settings → Overview → Server Icon / Image (labels may vary slightly by client). You need Manage Server permission.