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Reddit avatar size
As of July 2, 2026, the Reddit avatar is 256 by 256 pixels (1:1). Below is the full spec, then a resizer already set to that size so you can export a perfectly fitted image.
RedditAvatarConvention, not published by RedditLast verified July 2, 2026
Recommended size256x256 px
Aspect ratio1:1
Upload larger for sharpness512 x 512
Resize to 256x256 now
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About the Reddit avatar size
A Reddit avatar (separate from the customizable Snoo character builder) is best uploaded as a 256 by 256 pixel square, which Reddit then masks to a circle everywhere it appears. Uploading larger, 512 by 512 holds up well, gives Reddit more room to downscale cleanly across the many sizes it uses, from your profile page down to the small circle beside every comment. Because the corners are clipped by the circle, keep a face or logo centred with a little padding around it.
Quick tips
- 01256 by 256 square is a safe upload size; 512 by 512 stays sharper on larger displays.
- 02Displayed as a circle everywhere, so keep the subject centred with padding.
- 03This is separate from Reddit's built-in Snoo avatar creator, which uses its own presets.
Frequently asked questions
What aspect ratio is the Reddit avatar?
The Reddit avatar uses a 1:1 aspect ratio at 256 by 256 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.
ConventionReddit 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 Reddit.
Reddit documents banner sizes for communities but publishes no pixel spec for a user avatar upload. 256 by 256 is the community default, and 512 by 512 is the practical retina version of it.
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 Reddit sizes, the full cheat sheet, or grab this spec from the JSON API.