Practical square
Recommended640×640 1:1
Practical square for WeChat chat circles. Keep the face inside the guide—preview in WeChat.
Use in toolWeChat · Image size
WeChat Profile Picture Size
WeChat shows your photo as a circle in chats and Moments. Export a clear 640×640 square, keep the face inside the guide, then download.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your WeChat profile picture
640 × 640
Add a photo to crop
Upload a headshot or logo—or try the sample—then keep the subject inside the circle guide before you download.
Size specs
Chat lists and Moments comments shrink this file. Moments covers and Official Account headers are different jobs.
Publish
Export this for WeChat upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical square Recommended | 640×640 | 1:1 | Practical square for WeChat chat circles. Keep the face inside the guide—preview in WeChat. | Use in tool |
WeChat avatars are everyday chat discs—recognition beats decoration
WeChat (微信) is daily infrastructure for many Chinese users: work groups, family chats, payments, and Moments. Your avatar is the stamp people see hundreds of times a day. A practical 640×640 square with a clear face beats a decorative Moments cover forced into a circle.
Circles clip corners hard. Wide logos and edge-only text fail in chat lists first. Fill most of the guide with one recognizable face or simple mark.
LINE profile photos use a similar practical 640×640 habit. Brands that operate in both ecosystems can share a master photo—but still preview WeChat live, especially under Moments comment chrome.
Moments covers are tall 9:16 stages; Official Account headers are wide brand cards. Neither replaces a dedicated avatar export.
Good vs weak crop
Same circle mask—corners disappear; design for the tiny comment-size icon.
Clear WeChat disc
- Face fills the circle
- True square master
- Readable in chat lists
Clipped or soft
- Moments cover forced into a circle
- 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.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Profile picture
640 × 640
This page. Chat and Moments circle.
Moments cover
1080 × 1920
Tall personal banner—separate guide.
OA header
900 × 500
Official Account card—not the avatar.
LINE profile picture
640 × 640
Similar messenger circle—preview each app.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Profile picture | 640 × 640 | This page. Chat and Moments circle. |
| Moments cover | 1080 × 1920 | Tall personal banner—separate guide. |
| OA header | 900 × 500 | Official Account card—not the avatar. |
| LINE profile picture | 640 × 640 | Similar messenger circle—preview each app. |
Design for chat lists and Moments comments
Most people recognize you as a tiny disc beside a message. If the face only works on the full profile page, the everyday WeChat experience still fails.
- One face or simple mark beats a collage.
- Keep eyes inside the safe guide.
- Avoid thin rim wordmarks.
WeChat vs LINE profile photos
Both messengers use circular avatars from square uploads. Practical 640×640 is a sensible shared starting size for Greater China / SEA campaigns—still verify each app’s live mask.
- LINE profile picture — 640 × 640 practical
- WeChat Moments cover — 1080 × 1920 — different job
File requirements
JPG for photos; PNG for flat logos. Prefer sRGB. Keep weight light for mobile profile updates.
- Practical avatar
- 640 × 640 px (1:1)
- Display
- Circle in chats / Moments
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Honesty
- Community size—preview in WeChat
Common mistakes
- Leaving the face in the clipped corners.
- Uploading a Moments cover as the avatar.
- Soft screenshots labeled as HD.
- Long wordmarks that vanish at list size.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a headshot, keep Practical square selected, drag until the face sits in the guide, then download.
- Zoom until the face fills most of the circle.
- Prefer simple marks over dense logos.
- Publish in WeChat yourself.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 640×640 JPG or PNG from the tool.
- 2
In WeChat, open Me → profile photo and upload.
- 3
Check a chat list and a Moments comment thread.
- 4
If the face clips, enlarge and re-export.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a WeChat profile picture in 2026?
A practical export is 640×640 (1:1). WeChat shows it as a circle—preview in chats after upload.
Same as the Moments cover?
No. Moments covers are tall 9:16 banners (practical 1080×1920). Avatars are squares shown as circles.
Same as an Official Account header?
No. OA headers are wide brand cards (practical 900×500).
Can I reuse a LINE avatar?
Often as a starter at the same practical square size. Still preview the circle inside WeChat.
Can I crop WeChat avatars in the browser?
Yes. Files stay on your device until you download and upload to WeChat yourself.