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A good square avatar has to work hard in very little space. The guidance below focuses on choices you can see and test, without complicated design software.
The practical answer
A 512 Ă— 512 PNG is an excellent working size for a Discord profile image. Always start square so the circular crop stays predictable.
Design for the circle
Corners disappear, so center the face and leave breathing room around the hair and accessories.
Keep it legible in chat
Strong contrast, a simple expression, and one distinctive accessory survive better at tiny sizes.
When to use 1024 pixels
Choose 1024 Ă— 1024 if the image will also appear in stream overlays, community graphics, or video art.
Put the idea into practice
Open the maker, try a few combinations, and download a crisp PNG when the face feels right.
Create a square avatar