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Circle Token Maker

Create round tabletop tokens for DnD, Roll20, and Foundry VTT with browser-based cropping, border controls, and PNG export.

Updated March 9, 2026Best for character portraits, NPC heads, and classic VTT avatar circles.

Decision lens

Choose the circular setup when identity needs to resolve in a split second and the portrait itself does most of the work.

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Signature setup

Baseline setup

Mask: circle
Border family: classic or thin ring
Export: 512 for play, 1024 for archives

Format summary

Circular tokens remain the default for many fantasy portraits because they frame a face quickly and read cleanly on cluttered battle maps. This template page is for character portraits, NPC heads, and boss icons where a centered crop matters more than edge detail.

Best for

DnD character portraits
NPC tokens with readable faces
Boss portraits that need a clean silhouette

Avoid this route when

The image needs to preserve wide props, shoulder armor, or banners.
The table layout is strongly square-grid and visual alignment matters more than portrait focus.
You want to keep background storytelling instead of isolating the face.

Example outcomes

Player character portrait ring

A tight face crop with a restrained metallic frame for repeated campaign use.

Named tavern NPC set

Warm portraits with minimal tint shifts so every token still belongs to the same world.

Boss encounter portrait

Heavier border, darker backdrop, and a slightly larger export for scene intros.

Recommended settings

Mask: circle
Borders: metal, bone, gold, wood, or thin ring
Export size: 512 for play, 1024 for archive sets

Execution notes

Frame the eyes slightly above center so helmets and hair are not clipped.
Use the border tint sparingly when your portrait already contains strong color contrast.
Keep the background darker than the face so tokens stay readable at small sizes.

Common mistakes

Cropping too low, which clips helmets and makes the token feel crowded.

Using an ornate frame on already noisy art, reducing readability at play scale.

Leaving the background too bright, which weakens face contrast after export.

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Use that route when clean edges and map blending matter more than a framed look.

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Workflow Guides

How to Make VTT Tokens That Stay Readable in Real Play

Learn a lightweight token workflow that keeps portraits readable on crowded maps without overbuilding borders or exporting needlessly large files.

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Platform Guides

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Use consistent masks, border families, and export rules so your Foundry VTT tokens feel like one campaign asset set instead of a pile of mismatched portraits.

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Platform Guides

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Build Roll20 tokens with closer crops, clearer borders, and practical export settings so players can recognize units immediately in busy encounters.

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Export Strategy

Token Size and Resolution: When to Use 512, 1024, or 2048

Use 512 for active play, move to 1024 for long-term libraries, and reserve 2048 for premium assets or special cases.

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