How to Crop an Image into a Square (1:1), for Social Media Icons Too
Key points
- Choose ratio "1:1" to lock a square
- Center the face or logo
- Then set it as your icon on the platform
Steps
- In "Crop & Rotate Image", choose an image.
- Choose ratio "1:1". The area becomes a square.
- Drag the area so the face or logo is centered.
- Adjust size with the corners.
- Tap "Crop" and save.
Tips for a clean result
- Leave a little space above the face
- On platforms that show circles, corners are hidden, so keep important things centered
- The larger the original, the cleaner the result
Save format
Choose "JPG" for photos and "PNG" when you need transparency such as for logos; in this tool, a transparent background in the original stays transparent for PNG.
Use "Crop & Rotate Image" (free)Tools that go well with this
- Compress & Resize Images: Make image files smaller, and resize them if you like.
- Convert Image Format (JPG, PNG, WebP): Convert images to JPG, PNG or WebP, several at once.
- Photos to PDF: Combine several photos into one PDF in the order you choose. You can rotate, reorder and set a size limit.