WhatsApp profile picture size
WhatsApp publishes sizes only for WhatsApp Business: a square of at least 192 × 192 px, in JPG or PNG, of up to 5 MB, kept at 640 × 640 px. A file of 640 × 640 px works just as well for a personal account.
| What | |
|---|---|
| Shape | Square, 1:1. Shown as a circle in your chats |
| Smallest size (WhatsApp Business) | 192 × 192 px |
| Size WhatsApp keeps | 640 × 640 px |
| File weight | Up to 5 MB |
| Format | JPG or PNG |
Why 640 px
WhatsApp scales larger pictures down to 640 × 640 px, so a bigger file does not look any sharper. What makes a profile photo look soft is a small or already compressed file, such as a screenshot. Start from a sharp photo and let the tool save exactly 640 px.
The whole square shows when someone opens it
In the list of chats your photo is a small circle. When someone taps it, WhatsApp shows the whole square, corners included. Make sure the corners look tidy too, not only the circle.
Who can see your WhatsApp profile photo
In the privacy settings of WhatsApp you choose who sees your profile photo: everyone, your contacts, your contacts except some, or nobody. Check the setting before you put up a work photo.
When the photo itself is the problem
A resizer cannot fix a photo that is too small, too dark or cut off at the forehead. If you have no better picture, a professional headshot made from a few selfies gives you one that fits the circle from the start.