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Resize image to 256 × 256 pixels

Exactly 256 × 256 px, cropped to fill or fitted without cropping.

Preset

Drop images here, or paste with Ctrl+V

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or HEIC. Several at once is fine.

Settings size, KB limit, format, DPI
1 to 100, empty = automatic

    Your images are processed on this device and never uploaded.

    Crop image

    Drag the box to move it and the corners to resize. With the box focused, arrow keys move it and Shift+arrow keys resize it.

    Example with a real photo

    We ran this tool on the photo below. These are the real results.

    Original4032 × 2688 px · 1.19 MB · JPG
    Result256 × 256 px · 123.9 KB · PNGThis is the actual file the tool made.

    Photo: Unsplash

    What this page does
    Output size256 × 256 px
    ShapeSquare (1:1)
    Default formatPNG
    Without croppingTransparent padding

    How to use it

    1. Choose "Crop to fill" or "Fit without cropping".
    2. Drop your image. The preview shows exactly what you will get.
    3. Download your 256 × 256 file.

    Where 256 × 256 is used

    It is used for icons, Discord stickers and emoji sources, and small avatars.

    "Crop to fill" scales the image until it covers the whole 256 × 256 frame and trims the edges evenly. "Fit without cropping" keeps the entire picture and fills the empty space, so nothing important is lost.

    Questions

    Which part of the photo is kept when cropping?

    The centre. The image is scaled to cover the frame and the extra is trimmed equally from both sides (or top and bottom). If your subject is off-centre, "Fit without cropping" keeps everything.

    Is my photo uploaded to a server?

    No. The resizing runs inside your browser with JavaScript, so the image never leaves your device. Once the page has loaded, resizing keeps working even if you go offline.