Cross-platform · Avatars
Upload a square; design for the circle
Almost every network displays your face as a circle (or rounded tile). Export a clear square, keep the subject centered, then open the guide for that platform’s preferred pixels.
Last verified 2026-09-06 Practical profile avatars sizes observed in community UI as of 2026-09-06. Not an official single-pixel mandate—preview on-device before you publish.
Profile picture sizes by platform
Practical square uploads. Corners disappear in the circle—center the face and keep logos readable at comment size.
| Platform | Surface | Size | Ratio | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profile picture | 640 × 640 | 1:1 | Open | |
| Profile picture | 640 × 640 | 1:1 | Open | |
| X (Twitter) | Profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 | Open |
| Profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 | Open | |
| YouTube | Channel icon | 800 × 800 | 1:1 | Open |
| TikTok | Profile picture Upload larger when you can; UI shows small. | 400 × 400 | 1:1 | Open |
| Threads | Profile picture | 640 × 640 | 1:1 | Open |
| Profile picture | 640 × 640 | 1:1 | Open | |
| Discord | Avatar | 512 × 512 | 1:1 | Open |
| Google Business | Logo / profile | 720 × 720 | 1:1 | Open |
| Telegram | Profile picture | 1024 × 1024 | 1:1 | Open |
| Twitch | Profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 | Open |
| Bluesky | Profile picture | 1000 × 1000 | 1:1 | Open |
| Xiaohongshu | Profile picture | 800 × 800 | 1:1 | Open |
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Instagram
Profile picture
640 × 640 · 1:1
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Facebook
Profile picture
640 × 640 · 1:1
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X (Twitter)
Profile picture
800 × 800 · 1:1
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LinkedIn
Profile picture
800 × 800 · 1:1
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YouTube
Channel icon
800 × 800 · 1:1
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TikTok
Profile picture
400 × 400 · 1:1
Upload larger when you can; UI shows small.
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Threads
Profile picture
640 × 640 · 1:1
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WhatsApp
Profile picture
640 × 640 · 1:1
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Discord
Avatar
512 × 512 · 1:1
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Google Business
Logo / profile
720 × 720 · 1:1
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Telegram
Profile picture
1024 × 1024 · 1:1
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Twitch
Profile picture
800 × 800 · 1:1
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Bluesky
Profile picture
1000 × 1000 · 1:1
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Xiaohongshu
Profile picture
800 × 800 · 1:1
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop a profile picture
640 × 640
Add a photo to crop
Upload a photo—or try the sample—then pick a preset from the chart above.
Upload a square; design for the circle
Networks differ by a few hundred pixels, but they share one rule: upload a square and keep the face inside the circle that shows up in comments and chats.
A group shot with you in the corner fails after the circular crop. Tiny text around the edge disappears at comment size. Prefer a clear head-and-shoulders or a simple mark that still reads next to a reply.
Covers and banners are a different job—open the cover photo chart when you are refreshing the strip behind the avatar, not this page.
Quick picks
Match the job to the row so you do not export the wrong ratio.
- Instagram, Facebook, Threads, WhatsApp → start at 640×640 centered.
- X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch → 800×800 square masters travel well.
- Discord server or user avatar → 512×512; animated GIF rules differ on Nitro.
- Google Business logo → 720×720; keep the mark honest vs the storefront.
- Only changing the circle → this chart. Refreshing the header → Cover photo sizes.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a profile picture be?
Upload a square. 640×640 or 800×800 covers most major apps. The display is usually a circle—center the face.
Why do corners of my photo disappear?
Platforms mask avatars as circles or rounded squares. Anything outside that mask is cut—re-crop with the subject in the middle.
Can I reuse one avatar everywhere?
Often yes if it is a clean square. Export once at 800×800 or larger, then downscale per guide if a network prefers a smaller upload.
Is a cover photo the same as a profile picture?
No. Covers are wide banners. Profile pictures are small circular (or rounded) identity marks.