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Turn Your Selfie Into Emoji Art

Make a square emoji portrait that still looks like you at profile size.

Selfies work best when the face fills most of the frame and daylight falls evenly across it. This preset keeps the whole shot inside a square canvas and starts at 92 emoji per row, with Photo colors supporting skin tones and dark hair.

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Woman with curly hair smiling in a coral shirt

Emoji art from woman with curly hair smiling in a coral shirt

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Make it yours

Choose a photo and make emoji art right in your browser.

No photo? Try one of these.

JPG, PNG, WebP · Max 10 MB · No photo upload

Your result

PNG + TXT

Your emoji art will appear here

Style

Emoji per row

per row

Fewer · bigger emojiMore · finer detail

More emoji per row usually capture finer photo detail. Fewer make each emoji larger and easier to see.

Photo colors

Support skin tones and dark outlines with each tile’s sampled color.

Emoji strength85%More photo colorBolder emoji

Download resolution

Choose a photo to see its output dimensions. Higher resolution gives each emoji more pixels without adding rows or columns. 4K means a 3840 px long edge.

4K changes the image size. Emoji per row changes the detail.

No watermark. Image and text stay on your device.

Sample before and after

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See the preset in action

Two phone-style portraits show how a square frame handles different backgrounds and skin tones.

Emoji art generated from woman with curly hair smiling in a coral shirt — **A clear, bright selfie**
92 emoji per row with Photo colors helps keep eyes and the smile readable.

Man looking at the camera with a smile — **A second face, same setting**
The preset preserves the full frame instead of cropping into the forehead or chin.

Emoji art generated from man looking at the camera with a smile — **A second face, same setting**
The preset preserves the full frame instead of cropping into the forehead or chin.

Check Your Portrait at Avatar Size

The same square sample at 64 and 128 pixels. A larger download cannot make tiny emoji easier to see in a small profile picture. Start with 76 or 92 emoji per row and compare the eyes, smile, and outline at the size you will use.

64 × 64 px

128 × 128 px

How it works

1
Choose a photo
Use a JPG, PNG or WebP file up to 10 MB, or try one of our samples.
2
Shape the mosaic
Switch between Grid, Texture and Chart, then adjust emoji size and photo colors.
3
Save or copy
Download a PNG at your chosen resolution, or copy and save emoji text.

Photo tips for this style

A few small choices can make the subject easier to recognize.

Face the camera or turn only slightly so both eyes remain visible.
Leave a little room above your head before the square fit adds cream-colored side space.
At avatar size, compare 76 and 92 emoji per row; very fine tiles can merge together when shrunk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the square crop cut off my face?

No. The full photo fits inside the square. Empty space is filled with a cream color.

Which emoji size is best for a profile picture?

Try 76 or 92 emoji per row, then check the preview at a small size. More tiles are not always clearer in a tiny avatar.

Can I use a group selfie?

You can, but individual faces may need smaller emoji. For two people, the couple preset gives a taller frame.