Formats
JPG, PNG, GIF
Discord profile picture (avatar) size
As of July 2, 2026, the Discord profile picture (avatar) is 512 by 512 pixels (1:1). Below is the full spec, then a resizer already set to that size so you can export a perfectly fitted image.
DiscordProfile picture (avatar)Convention, not published by DiscordLast verified July 2, 2026
Recommended size512x512 px
Aspect ratio1:1
Resize to 512x512 now
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About the Discord profile picture (avatar) size
A Discord avatar is best uploaded at 512 by 512 pixels and is always displayed as a circle. It shows beside your name in every message, so it is usually small; a bold centred image reads best. 512 is not a number Discord publishes, it is simply a clean square that downscales well and gives the profile popout enough detail. Nitro subscribers can upload an animated GIF avatar; everyone else uses a static JPG or PNG.
Quick tips
- 01Upload 512 by 512; it is displayed as a circle.
- 02Keep the subject centred; the circle clips the corners.
- 03Nitro users can use an animated GIF avatar.
Frequently asked questions
What aspect ratio is the Discord profile picture (avatar)?
The Discord profile picture (avatar) uses a 1:1 aspect ratio at 512 by 512 pixels.
1:1 is a shape, not just this size. See every image size that uses the 1:1 aspect ratio, where it comes from, and how to crop into it.
Related sizes
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How this spec was checked
Platform sizes change without notice, so this entry records what it was verified against rather than stating a number and hoping it holds. Last checked July 2, 2026.
ConventionDiscord does not publish a size for this surface. The number below is the one the industry has standardised on, which is a useful answer but not a claim about Discord.
Discord publishes no avatar pixel recommendation that could be read directly (its help centre blocks automated requests). 512 by 512 is the size the community settled on because it is a clean power-of-two square that Discord downscales well; treat it as a good default rather than a Discord rule.
Every spec on this site carries one of those two labels. See the cheat sheet for the full split, and the changelog for every correction with the date it happened.
See all Discord sizes, the full cheat sheet, or grab this spec from the JSON API.