# Avatar

**Avatar** *The avatar image will be used in combination with the name and other elements to make your Character visually interesting and unique.*

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The avatar can be in a variety of formats (png, gif, jpeg) and ideally be a square aspect ratio image that is 512x512.
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The avatar you upload will be cropped into a circle in chat contexts (left) and shown as an uncropped square image on the home screen when in a character information card form (right). 

![](https://1892234324-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEPKaFCA0X9sMHG2M4S79%2Fuploads%2FZ0ryoDQqFRtWhYyzxqlh%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d78c4f74-6955-4f64-98b6-8e95b167c246)![](https://1892234324-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEPKaFCA0X9sMHG2M4S79%2Fuploads%2FNjsOPm1Tj3plvnBbSomk%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=531cc590-a83d-4da6-86bd-84809e2c0308)

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The avatar you upload will be run through moderation filters, and will be denied if it does not meet our guidelines. 
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