Steam avatars are small squares that show up next to your name in friends lists, chat, and games. Drop in an image, remove the background in your browser, and get a clean cutout that stays sharp even at the tiny sizes Steam uses.
| Where | Displayed | Upload | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile page | 184×184 square | 184×184 (or larger square) | PNG, JPG, or GIF — Displayed as a square, not a circle. |
| Friends list & chat | ~32px square | 184×184 | PNG — Shown small — keep the subject centered. |
Specs as of July 2026 — platforms occasionally change them.
Remove the background right here. Processing runs 100% in your browser — your photo never leaves your device.
AI segmentation that runs entirely in your browser — your image never leaves this device. The model downloads once (~90 MB) and is cached afterwards.
Steam displays avatars as a square and shows a larger 184×184 version on your profile, scaling down to small icons in your friends list and chat. Because it's a square (not a circle), you have the full frame to work with, but the important part should still sit near the center so it survives the smallest sizes.
The background remover runs in your browser — your image is never uploaded. Cut your character or logo out of its original background and drop it on a bold color so it stands out in a crowded friends list, or export a transparent PNG for a clean look.
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Steam shows a 184×184 avatar on your profile and scales it down elsewhere. Uploading a square image at least 184×184 (larger is fine) keeps it sharp.
Steam displays avatars as squares, so you can use the whole frame. Keep the key part centered so it still reads at small sizes.
Yes. Export a transparent PNG here; Steam will render it in its square frame. Add a background color if you want it to stand out.
No. The cutout is generated in your browser on your own device. Your image never leaves your computer.