Scores the avatar, not you: resolution, square crop, circle-crop safety, contrast, and readability at 40px — the size your pfp actually lives at. Nothing is uploaded; it all runs in your browser.
What the score measures (and what it doesn’t)
This rates your avatar as an image — never you. No face analysis, no attractiveness nonsense; your photo never leaves your browser. The five checks are the things that actually decide whether a pfp works: is it sharp enough, is it square, does the circle crop eat it, does it pop against dark UI, and — the one almost everyone fails — does it still read at 40 pixels in a member list.
Why 40px readability is weighted highest
Your pfp spends most of its life tiny: ~40px in member lists, 80px in chat headers, 128px on your profile. An image that only looks good full-size is a bad pfp with good marketing. Bold shapes, one subject, and clean contrast survive the shrink — which is the exact standard every pfpden pack is curated to.
Scored low? Two-minute fixes
Crop and busy-corner issues: re-crop in the PFP Maker and watch the circle previews. Resolution issues: start from a bigger source or grab a correctly sized original. Contrast issues: a border ring instantly separates a soft image from the background.
FAQ
Does this rate my face?
No — it scores the image quality of the avatar (resolution, crop, contrast, readability), never the person in it. Nothing is uploaded anywhere.
What is a good pfp score?
70+ means the avatar works everywhere; 85+ is elite. Below 50 usually means a crop or readability problem the PFP Maker fixes in two minutes.
Why does my sharp photo score low?
Almost always 40px readability — detailed photos turn to noise at list size. Zoom the crop tighter on the subject or switch to bolder art.