{"id":48288,"date":"2022-07-30T22:25:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48288"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:25:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:25:02","slug":"how-to-change-profile-picture-in-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-profile-picture-in-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Profile Picture in Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1850c1980bb\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1850c1980bb\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1850c1980bb\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-profile-picture-in-instagram\/#How_to_Change_Profile_Picture_in_Instagram\" title=\"How to Change Profile Picture in Instagram\">How to Change Profile Picture in Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-profile-picture-in-instagram\/#Headshot\" title=\"Headshot\">Headshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-profile-picture-in-instagram\/#Branded_logo\" title=\"Branded logo\">Branded logo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-profile-picture-in-instagram\/#Using_a_personal_photo\" title=\"Using a personal photo\">Using a personal photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-profile-picture-in-instagram\/#Creating_a_larger_preview\" title=\"Creating a larger preview\">Creating a larger preview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-profile-picture-in-instagram\/#Changing_your_profile_picture\" title=\"Changing your profile picture\">Changing your profile picture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Profile_Picture_in_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Change Profile Picture in Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to change profile picture in instagram\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:31% height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:305px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GcyYZqc.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>One of the questions we&#8217;re most asked by people who use Instagram is &#8220;How do I change my profile picture?&#8221; If you&#8217;re like me, you&#8217;d rather have a better-looking photo than a blurry one. That being said, there are some things you can do to improve your photo. In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss how to crop an existing photo to make it look better and how to crop an Instagram profile picture.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Headshot\"><\/span>Headshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve wondered how to change profile pictures on Instagram, here are a few steps that will show you how. First, go to your profile page by clicking on your username. From there, click on settings, and then select your profile picture. You can either choose a photo from your device gallery or use one from your Facebook profile. Once you&#8217;ve selected your new profile picture, simply click on Open to complete the change.<\/p>\n<p>To change your profile picture, you first need to login to your Instagram account. Log in to your account and go to the profile page. Tap the photo icon on the top right. Choose the one that you want to use, or choose a photo from your Facebook album. If you want to change your profile icon, you can also select a picture from your Facebook account. Then, select your new profile photo. After selecting the picture, tap the photo icon to check it out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Branded_logo\"><\/span>Branded logo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are wondering how to change your profile picture in Instagram, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. While the default image can be a bit boring and out-of-date, you can opt for a more professional photo with neutral backgrounds. There are several reasons you might want to change your profile picture. For instance, if you&#8217;re a brand, you could opt for a long-logo-like picture, which can be an abbreviated version of your brand name.<\/p>\n<p>Using a headshot or a logo is a great idea for a solopreneur. This will introduce you to your audience and set the tone for your colorful feed. Your profile picture should also focus on your brand, which is important because the circle you use is small on phone screens. Your logo or headshot should fill the circle in order to make your profile picture stand out and be easily recognizable. When choosing a profile picture, try to keep in mind that Instagram will automatically crop the image into a circle, so make sure it is the right size.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_personal_photo\"><\/span>Using a personal photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change your profile picture in Instagram, you should first know how to do this. To change your profile picture, you can use the app and log into Instagram using your mobile device. Once logged in, click the photo of your choice and select settings. In the left side of the screen, select the &#8220;Change profile photo&#8221; option. Once you are there, you can apply different filters and then upload the new photo.<\/p>\n<p>To change the profile picture on Instagram, you can use a new one that you take yourself, import it from Facebook, or take one with the in-app camera. You can also delete your current profile picture if you don&#8217;t like it, and leave a black circle. However, it&#8217;s important to avoid uploading low-resolution photos since they will end up being blurry. Also, remember that Instagram has strict guidelines on photo size, so make sure to use JPEG format.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_larger_preview\"><\/span>Creating a larger preview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the ways to improve your profile picture is by creating a larger preview. The default size is 320 pixels, but you can crop images to make them appear in a square frame. You can also set the aspect ratio to a custom size. To make your profile photo more attractive, you can add an icon or sprinkle graphics. But if you do not want to rely on Instagram&#8217;s default settings, you can easily create a bigger preview with Adobe Express.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_profile_picture\"><\/span>Changing your profile picture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your profile picture on Instagram is simple. To change your picture, login to your Instagram account from a computer. Navigate to the profile icon on the home page of your Instagram account. Click the &#8220;Change profile photo&#8221; button. You can also select a photo from your phone&#8217;s photo gallery. Once you&#8217;ve selected a new picture, tap &#8220;Done&#8221; to apply the change. Then, you can visit the website to change your profile picture on your PC or Mac.<\/p>\n<p>On your phone or PC, tap the &#8220;Edit profile&#8221; menu and choose &#8220;Change profile photo.&#8221; This will bring up a menu with various options for changing your profile picture. Select &#8220;Change profile photo&#8221; and select a picture from your photo library. If you choose a picture from your photo library, Instagram will automatically upload it. 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