Certain platforms display profile photos at sizes that sit between the compact 100x100 range and the larger 400x400 display sizes, and 240x240 is one of the dimensions that shows up in this middle ground. Steam displays user profile photos at 184x184 in certain views but stores them at a larger size, and several gaming platforms and community tools render avatars around 240x240 in their full-size profile views. GitHub displays user avatars at 240x240 on profile pages. When a platform or a developer tool specifically stores or renders at this size, preparing the image at exactly this dimension gives the cleanest result.
How to Resize an Image to 240x240
Enter 240 in both the width and height fields. Turn the Maintain Aspect Ratio checkbox off before processing for a forced square output. With a non-square original and the checkbox left on, one side reaches 240 while the other follows the original shape, which will not produce an equal square.
For profile photos and avatars, centering the main subject before uploading gives the cleanest result. A headshot with the face centered and some space around it looks better at this size than a tightly cropped or off-center photo. Upload multiple images at once and download everything as a ZIP when done.
Common Uses for 240x240 Images
GitHub profile avatars display at 240x240 on user profile pages. Developers who want their GitHub profile photo to display sharply without platform scaling can upload at exactly this size. Gaming platform profile photos and community forum avatars on gaming sites also commonly use this dimension for full-size avatar display.
Certain CRM systems and internal business tools that display employee or contact profile photos in detail view panels also use sizes around 240x240 for the main profile image display area.
Output Format at This Size
PNG works well for avatars and profile photos at 240x240, particularly when the image has a custom or transparent background. JPEG is fine for standard portrait photography where file size is a minor consideration. At this dimension both formats produce relatively small files so the choice comes down to whether transparency is needed rather than storage or loading concerns.