Platform Guide

PFP Sizes for Every Platform

A plain-language guide to preparing your profile picture for every major platform — so it always looks sharp and never gets cropped in the wrong place.

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One image, every platform

PFP Profile generates at 1024×1024 pixels — well above the minimum for every platform below. Download once, use everywhere.

How to prepare a great profile picture

Follow these tips before you upload to get the best results on every platform.

Use a square image

All platforms crop your photo to a square or circle. Start with a square so nothing important gets cut off.

Keep your face centered

Most platforms apply a circular crop. Position your face in the middle of the frame so it stays fully visible.

Leave space around your head

Avoid filling the entire frame with your face. A small gap around the top and sides prevents the circular crop from clipping your hair or ears.

Avoid text near the edges

Text placed near the corners or edges will be hidden by circular crops. Keep any important details in the center third of the image.

Choose a sharp original photo

AI generation works best with a clear, well-lit photo. Blurry or dark source photos produce lower-quality results.

Check circular crop safety

Imagine a circle drawn inside your square image. Everything outside that circle will be hidden on most platforms. Keep your face inside it.

Platform-by-platform guide

9 platforms covered — sizes, crop shapes, and tips for each.

YouTube

Display size800 × 800 px
Crop shapeCircular crop
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Your channel icon appears as a circle across all YouTube surfaces — search results, video pages, and the channel homepage. Keep your face centered.

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TikTok

Display size200 × 200 px
Crop shapeCircular crop
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Displayed very small as a circle. Bold, high-contrast styles with a clear face work best at small sizes.

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Instagram

Display size320 × 320 px
Crop shapeCircular crop
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Shown as a circle on your profile and next to every post and story. Keep important content well inside the center.

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Facebook

Display size170 × 170 px
Crop shapeCircular on desktop, square on mobile
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Facebook crops to a circle on desktop but may show a square on some mobile views. Centering your face covers both cases.

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Discord

Display size128 × 128 px
Crop shapeCircular crop
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Shown as a small circle next to every message. A high-resolution source prevents blurring when Discord scales it down.

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Twitch

Display size256 × 256 px
Crop shapeCircular crop
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Your profile image appears as a circle on your channel page and in chat. Anime and gaming styles are popular here.

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Display size400 × 400 px
Crop shapeCircular crop
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Displayed as a circle on your profile and next to every post. Minimum accepted size is 400×400 px.

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LinkedIn

Display size400 × 400 px
Crop shapeCircular crop
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Professional context. A clear, centered face with a neutral or confident expression works best. Circular crop applies.

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Reddit

Display size256 × 256 px
Crop shapeCircular crop
Recommended1024 × 1024 px

Community avatar shown as a circle. Cartoon, anime, and illustrated styles are widely used on Reddit.

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Platform requirements can change at any time. These figures reflect commonly published guidelines and are provided as a helpful starting point.

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