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Resize an Image for Telegram

Profile, channel and group photos: get the clean 512×512 square that Telegram displays as a crisp circle.

The quick answer

Telegram profile pictures and channel/group photos are 512×512px (square). Telegram displays them as a circle, so crop to a square and centre your subject before resizing to 512×512. Our Crop and Resize tools do it in your browser. No upload.

Telegram image requirements
Profile / channel photo512 × 512 px (square)
Display shapeCircle (centre your subject)
Shared photo long edge~1280 px (Telegram compresses larger)

How to do it

  1. 1

    Crop to a square

    Use Crop Image for a 1:1 square and centre your subject, it's shown as a circle.

  2. 2

    Resize to 512×512

    Set those pixels in Image Resizer for a crisp avatar.

  3. 3

    Compress and upload

    Compress lightly. Telegram re-compresses shared photos, so start clean.

Telegram tips
  • Profile photos display as a circle. Keep faces and logos centred with a little margin.
  • To send a photo at full quality, attach it as a file rather than a compressed photo.
  • Keep channel branding consistent with your other platforms.

Frequently asked questions

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