Face easy to recognize
Your eyes, face shape, and expression should still be readable when the photo appears as a small circle.
Free LinkedIn profile picture cropper
Upload one photo, check whether it is large enough for LinkedIn, preview the circular crop, and download a clean square profile picture.
This tool works in your browser only. We do not upload, store, or review this photo.
Clean up the background
Use your original portrait to remove a busy background, then return here for the final LinkedIn crop. Download your current photo before switching tools.
LinkedIn photo size basics
LinkedIn displays profile photos as circles in many placements, but the uploaded file is still best prepared as a square image. A clean square crop helps keep your face centered across desktop, mobile, search results, and comment threads.
This cropper is for sizing and framing only. If you want feedback on lighting, background, expression, and professional polish, use the LinkedIn Photo Analyzer after you crop.
Crop checklist
Your eyes, face shape, and expression should still be readable when the photo appears as a small circle.
Avoid cutting into hair or placing the face too close to the top edge. A little headroom feels more natural.
Keep distracting rooms, people, signs, and bright objects away from the circular edge of the avatar.
Next step
A good crop helps, but it does not fix harsh lighting, a busy background, or a casual expression. Use the analyzer when you want a full profile-photo review.
Score the cropped photo for LinkedIn framing, lighting, background, expression, and clarity.
Check the cropped photoCreate a polished LinkedIn-ready headshot set when your current photo still feels too casual.
See LinkedIn headshotsLearn what source photos work best before creating a full business headshot set.
Read the photo guideFAQ
A square image is safest. A 400x400 crop is a practical minimum, while 800x800 gives you a cleaner file for high-density screens and future reuse.
Yes, LinkedIn often displays profile photos as circles. That is why this tool shows a circular preview before you download the square file.
No. The cropper runs in your browser. The photo is not uploaded, stored, or added to your Business Headshots projects.
It checks size and crop. For lighting, expression, background, and professional polish, use the LinkedIn Photo Analyzer after cropping.
No. Your face should be easy to recognize, but an extreme close-up can feel cramped. Keep some headroom and a little shoulder context.
Cropping helps framing, but it cannot change the overall business look. If the photo still feels casual, create a dedicated business headshot set from recent everyday photos.