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RESIZE / A PRACTICAL IMAGE GUIDE

How to crop an image into a transparent circle

Position the round selection.

Start with a clear source and a specific destination for the result. Follow a real example and learn which settings affect the saved file.

Follow the guide
A REAL INPUT AND DOWNLOADED RESULT
Before Original source before circle image cropper: 960 x 640 px.

sample.jpg: 960 x 640 px, 21,970 bytes.

After Downloaded result from Circle Image Cropper: 463 x 463 px.

image-001.png: 463 x 463 px, 33,212 bytes.

The actual source and downloaded output, scaled independently for readability.
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QUICK VIDEO TUTORIAL How to crop an image into a transparent circle Position the round selection. English narration Watch the video

How to crop an image into a transparent circle

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Select a square area and download a circular PNG with transparent corners. Open Circle Image Cropper.

01

Position the round selection

Open Circle Image Cropper and select Choose images, drag in a supported file, or use the sample. On a phone, open Settings to reach the same controls.

Move and resize the circular selection so the subject fits comfortably inside it.

The corners outside the circle become transparent in PNG. Check hair, ears and shoulders near the circular edge.

02

Keep enough space around the subject

Review the circle at the size it will actually be used. Small avatars need a simple, centered composition.

The circular crop is not background removal: the background inside the circle remains.

The example in this guide

Selection: Drag bottom-right crop handle inward; Cropsummary: 463 × 463 px selected

Input
960 x 640 px
Output
463 x 463 px
Input file
21,970 bytes
Downloaded file
33,212 bytes
03

Save a transparent PNG

Select Start and download the PNG result.

Keep the downloaded copy before starting a new task. Refreshing an editor or download page returns to the main tool page; normal Back navigation can restore the current workflow.

Use a destination that supports PNG transparency. Converting this result to JPG introduces a solid background.

USEFUL DETAILS

Common questions

What should I check in the downloaded result?

Use a destination that supports PNG transparency. Converting this result to JPG introduces a solid background.

How does Circle Image Cropper work?

Select a square area and download a circular PNG with transparent corners.

Does cropping also resize the selected region?

No. The crop chooses source pixels. Use Resize Image afterward when you need a specific output width or height.

YOUR TURN

Try this with your own file.

Try a sample or use your own file, and review the result before sharing.

Open Circle Image Cropper

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