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Resize a Photo for a WhatsApp DP

Make a sharp, square WhatsApp profile picture (640×640) that looks right inside WhatsApp's circle. Free, private, nothing uploaded.

Output size:640 × 640 px· square · 640 × 640 px

Fills the whole frame: edges are cropped so the image exactly fills the size. Best for social posts, thumbnails and banners.

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Resized to exactly 640 × 640 px · JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC

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WhatsApp profile picture (DP) size

A WhatsApp profile picture, or DP, is square, but WhatsApp shows it inside a circle. That means the corners of your square are hidden, and only the middle is visible in chats and your profile. The safest approach is to resize to a clean square and keep your face or subject in the center. What to know: • Shape: square (1:1) • Recommended upload: 640 × 640 px (WhatsApp accepts up to about this size and compresses larger images) • Minimum: around 192 × 192 px before it starts to look soft • Displayed as a circle, so anything in the corners is cropped out How to use this page: • "Fill" crops your photo to a perfect square automatically • Keep your face centered so the circle does not cut it off • Need a tighter crop first? Frame it with our Crop tool, then resize here

What size should a WhatsApp profile picture (DP) be?

WhatsApp profile photos are square. Upload at 640 × 640 pixels for a sharp result, since WhatsApp accepts up to about 640 px and displays it inside a circle. This tool crops and resizes any photo to a clean square in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

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Frequently asked questions

What size should a WhatsApp DP be?
A square image around 640 × 640 px gives a sharp result. WhatsApp accepts up to about 640 px and compresses anything larger, so there is no benefit to going much higher.
Why does WhatsApp show my photo as a circle?
WhatsApp masks every profile picture into a circle. Your image stays square, but only the central circle is visible, so keep your face or subject in the middle.
Why is my WhatsApp DP blurry?
Uploading a photo smaller than about 192 px, or a heavily compressed one, looks soft once WhatsApp scales it. Start from a clear photo and resize it to 640 × 640 here.
How do I stop my face being cut off in the circle?
Center your face before uploading. Use 'Fill' to crop to a square, and if you need a tighter framing, crop the photo first and then resize it. Crop your photo first
Is my photo private?
Yes. The resize runs entirely in your browser, so your photo is never uploaded or stored.

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