WhatsApp resizes the profile photo to a small square and shows it inside a circle. When you upload a wide photo the app crops it in a hurry and the face ends up small; when you upload a huge photo it is scaled down with strong compression. Cropping to a tight square around the face at 640 px avoids both and looks the same on every phone.
WhatsApp · Profile photo
WhatsApp DP size: a sharp 640×640 square
WhatsApp shows your profile photo as a small circle from a square upload. Crop it here so the face stays centred and the file stays crisp.
640×640Square cropUnder 500 KBNo upload
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1080 px is the safe choice. 1440 px can look sharper in the newest app versions.
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- Pixels
- 640×640
- Ratio
- 1:1
- File
- Under 500 KB
- Displayed
- Circle
Why a DP goes blurry
One square, every app
The same square works as an Instagram profile picture, a Telegram profile photo and an X avatar. Switch the App menu above to export each size from the same crop.
Try it on your own photoDrop a photo at the top of the page. Ten seconds later it's sized, sharpened and ready to post.
Compress a photo Questions people ask
What is the WhatsApp profile photo size?
A square; 640×640 pixels is plenty. Larger uploads are scaled down and cropped to a circle in the app.
How do I set a full photo as my WhatsApp DP without cropping?
WhatsApp always crops to a square. Choose the square crop here so you control what stays, or add margins in an editor first.
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