WhatsApp profile picture: This is the right size

If you want to set a profile picture on WhatsApp, there are often problems with the correct size. We will show you how to set the profile picture correctly and choose the perfect size.

WhatsApp: perfect dimensions for a profile picture

Profile pictures are always displayed in a square shape in WhatsApp. However, the preview of the profile pictures is round, only when a profile picture is selected does the complete, square picture appear.

• The minimum size of the profile picture is 192 × 192 pixels. As a rule, it should not be a problem to meet this requirement.
• Even if your images are of higher quality, the maximum size is 640 × 640 pixels. Unfortunately, this means: Sharper images are automatically reduced in size by WhatsApp.
• To change the profile picture, simply open the "Settings" in WhatsApp. Select your profile here and tap on the current profile picture to change it.

Crop WhatsApp profile picture via app

• If you position a profile picture on WhatsApp in the possible frame, a blurred edge often arises on the sides. If you bring the picture to the right size beforehand, that won't happen.
• You will find numerous applications for this. With the InstaSquare app for iOS and InstaSquare for Android you can optimize images and set a square size directly.

Instructions: How to change the WhatsApp profile picture

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