How to Circle Crop on iPhone
Crop any photo into a perfect circle in seconds. Free, no app needed, and your photo never leaves your device.
Drag to move. Pinch or slide to zoom.
Save your photo
Press and hold your circle photo, then tap Save to Photos.
On a computer? Right-click it and choose Save Image As…
Circle crop a photo on iPhone in 3 steps
- Choose your photo. Tap Choose photo and pick an image from your library, or take a new one.
- Position the circle. Drag to center your subject, then pinch or use the slider to zoom.
- Crop and save. Tap Crop photo, then press and hold your circle photo and tap Save to Photos.
Frequently asked questions
Can I circle crop a photo on iPhone without an app?
Yes. iPhoneCrop works right in Safari or any other browser, so there’s nothing to download. It’s free, and you don’t need an account.
How do I save my circle photo to my iPhone?
After you tap Crop photo, press and hold your circle photo and tap Save to Photos (some older iOS versions say Add to Photos). It’s saved straight to your Photos library.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Your photo is cropped on your device, inside your browser. It’s never uploaded to a server or stored anywhere.
Does circle cropping reduce photo quality?
No. Your crop keeps the full resolution of the area you select (up to 4000 × 4000 pixels) and is saved as a lossless PNG.
Will the background be transparent?
Yes. Everything outside the circle is transparent, so there are no white corners when you add your circle photo to slides, documents or designs.
How do I circle crop on a computer?
The same way. iPhoneCrop works in any modern browser on Mac, Windows, iPad and Android. On a computer, right-click your circle photo and choose Save Image As… to save it.
Is a round crop the same as a circle crop?
Yes. Round crop, circle crop and circular crop all mean the same thing: trimming a photo into a perfect circle.
Why crop a photo into a circle?
A circle crop focuses attention on your subject and looks clean and modern. It’s a popular choice for profile pictures, contact photos, avatars and logos.
What is cropping?
Cropping removes the unwanted outer parts of a photo. Most photo apps crop to squares and rectangles, while iPhoneCrop crops to a circle.