Discord Image Sizes 2026: PFP, Banner, Server Icon, Emoji & Sticker

Quick answer: upload your Discord PFP at 512×512 pixels. Discord displays it at 128px and smaller, always cropped into a circle — so a sharp 512 square with the subject centered is the perfect source. But the PFP is only one of Discord’s image surfaces, and each has its own size and its own file cap. Here is the whole system:

Every Discord image size (2026)

• Profile picture (PFP): upload 512×512, displays at 128px in a circle. GIF avatars need Nitro. Grab an original PFP or prep yours with the PFP Maker.
• Server icon: 512×512, displays at 128px, circular crop — same rules as avatars.
• Profile banner: 600×240 (5:2 ratio). Nitro feature. Your avatar overlaps the bottom-left corner, so keep that area clear.
• Server banner: 960×540 minimum (16:9); 1920×1080 uploads look sharpest on large screens. Requires Boost Level 2 — Level 3 to animate.
• Invite splash: 1920×1080 (16:9). Requires Boost Level 1.
• Custom emoji: 128×128, max 256 KB. Renders tiny in chat (~22-32px), so bold simple shapes only.
• Stickers: 320×320, max 512 KB, PNG or APNG.
• Role icons: 64×64 — keep them symbol-simple.

The two things that actually break uploads

1. File caps, not pixels. Most failed emoji and sticker uploads are file-size rejections: a many-frame GIF blows past 256 KB easily even at the right dimensions. Compress before uploading.

2. The circle crop. Avatars and server icons are masked to a circle — everything in the corners of your square disappears. Keep the subject centered with padding, and check the result at real sizes in the free PFP Maker circle preview before uploading. The resizer outputs every size on this list, including both banners.

Why avatars go blurry

Three causes: the source was smaller than 512px (upscaling can’t invent detail), you uploaded a huge file that Discord recompressed, or the crop cut into the subject. Start from a clean 512+ square and all three disappear.

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