# Circle Crop

> App to make circular photos with adjustable size and transparent background. (iPhone/iPad app by Kamran Saberihaghighi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-crop/id954186100 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kamran Saberihaghighi](https://appshunter.io/developer/659751337)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: $1.79
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-crop/id954186100/reviews.md

## What is Circle Crop?

Make your photos circular

Select your photo from device photo gallery and create a beautiful round picture of any part of it.

You can save the output image with "JPG" or "PNG" format.

Advanced:
There is an option to save the output image with "Transparent PNG" format — in which the outside of circle will be fully transparent (mostly for web pages, as noted at end of this text).

FEATURES
• Adjustable diameter of circle
• Optional background color (thousands of colors)
• Photo zoom and pan
• Photo rotate
• Output formats: JPG, PNG, Transparent PNG
• Export resolution: 16×16 to 4096×4096, square


*** Clarification about "Transparent PNG" pictures ***
This image format is mostly used for web pages. It's less supported on operating systems (such as iOS) and most photography apps.

However, these images are fine when used in web-sites / inside some apps [for example: Apple "Pages" app for iOS] / desktop photo editor softwares / or submitting avatar pictures on web.

The iOS Photos app displays the transparent pixels as white / and sometimes with sudden color-change to black. For most pictures, the transparency would be visible when you are playing (finger-zooming) with a thumbnail in photo gallery.

Another way to find transparency is to open the picture in "Circle Crop app" and then zoom-out with two fingers to view any transparent area.

## Key features

- Adjustable circle diameter
- Optional background color
- Photo zoom and pan
- Save as JPG, PNG, Transparent PNG
- High export resolution up to 4096x4096

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-crop/id954186100/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Does exactly what is says

*2023-11-30*

To the developer, I’m sorry ignorant people are ruining your ratings, you did a great job on this.

### 5/5 — It’s Excellent if you want to crop circles from images 🙂

*2023-06-22, version 1.3*

I can’t believe anyone has given this a bad review.
If you want to crop an image as a circle it does the job really well.
Well done!

### 3/5 — Circle Crop

*2023-06-13*

After saving the file in Transparent PNG There should just be a circle so that it can be superimposed but there is a distracting shade in a square format. It’s completely unusable

**Developer response:** Please read the App Description completely.

The output is a standard transparent PNG file.
You can check it in some online photo editor web sites.
or by other methods written in description of the app in App Store.

More details:
What you mentioned is a visual behavior of photos app in the current version of iOS.
or maybe you are using a photo editing app with no support of transparency.

You must choose the "Transparent PNG" option while saving the photo. You can visually check the output photo — (try to slowly close the photo with two fingers).

Also, you can check the transparency of output photo by googling for “ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR”

— [Please contact our App Support email for more information.  We hope you revise your review, and then this answer will be edited.]

### 5/5 — Wow how nice to get something that works perfectly

*2023-02-09*

This is exactly what I needed I needed to put little pictures of the individuals that contributed certain items. Thus making it possible to have a collection of contributions with a small picture of the contributor next to each one. Thank you it’s been a great help.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2022-08-02, version 1.3*

Waste of money

### 1/5 — misinformed

*2022-04-19*

..this app is NOT for cropping videos.. found this out too late!!.. now deciding on a REFUND

**Developer response:** It's not for videos. The "Photo & Video" is the name of Category in App Store that includes all photography Apps. — [Sorry for your inconvenience. You can find the refund option (as a Link) in your purchase receipt email from Apple.]

### 5/5 — Does exactly what it says it does

*2021-03-26*

I’m very pleased...the app does exactly what it says it does...

The only thing I don’t get is why there’s no mini help link or link to a support site❓
I.E. - To tell us what the different save options are for...

**Developer response:** Thanks for your purchase and review.

There is an “App Support” Link in this App Store page.
You can find support email of the App.

Save options:
> JPG (small file / negligible noises)
> PNG (bigger file / best quality)
> Transparent PNG (mostly for web page icons)

For technical information, google for “JPG vs PNG”.

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2020-10-31*

I bought this so I can have a transparent background. However, you have to have a solid color around it.  Such a joke.

**Developer response:** Your review is incorrect. You must choose the "Transparent PNG" option while saving the photo. You can visually check the output photo — (try to slowly close the photo with two fingers). Please read the App Description completely.

Also, you can check the transparency of output photo by googling for “ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR”

— [Please contact our App Support email for more information.  We hope you revise your review, and then this answer will be edited.]

### 1/5 — Refund please 🙄🙄🙄

*2020-09-10*

This doesn’t work on videos.

**Developer response:** It's not for videos. The "Photo & Video" is the name of Category in App Store that includes all photography Apps.— [Sorry for your inconvenience. You can find the refund option (as a Link) in your purchase receipt email from Apple.]

### 2/5 — Question

*2020-05-19*

I just bought this believing that it can crop videos. Although right now can only crop photos. Does this app allow you to crop videos?

**Developer response:** It's not for videos. The "Photo & Video" is the name of Category in App Store that includes all photography Apps.— [Dear Brandon: Sorry for your inconvenience. You can find the refund option (as a Link) in your purchase receipt email from Apple.]

## Frequently asked questions about Circle Crop

### How do I make a circular photo with Circle Crop?

Select your photo from your device's gallery. Use the adjustable diameter to define your circle and then save the output in your preferred format like JPG or PNG.

### Can Circle Crop create transparent backgrounds?

Yes, Circle Crop supports saving images in a Transparent PNG format. This is ideal for web pages or when you need the area outside the circle to be see-through.

### What is the price of Circle Crop?

Circle Crop is a paid app, available for a one-time purchase of $1.79.

### What devices is Circle Crop compatible with?

Circle Crop is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is Circle Crop updated?

The app was last updated on January 2, 2019, with version 1.3. It has not received updates since then.

### What is the age rating for Circle Crop?

Circle Crop has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What are the output resolution options for Circle Crop?

You can export your circular images at resolutions ranging from 16x16 up to 4096x4096 pixels, ensuring high-quality results.

### What do users think of Circle Crop?

Circle Crop has an average rating of 3.3 stars from 23 ratings, indicating a mixed user reception.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2019-01-02

update for iPhone XR / XS serries

### 1.2 — 2017-11-14

update for iPhone X

### 1.1 — 2017-11-11

update for iOS 11

### 1.0 — 2015-01-08

No release notes.

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All apps by Kamran Saberihaghighi: https://appshunter.io/developer/659751337

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