Discord Server Icon Size
A Discord server icon is 512 × 512 px, square on upload and circular in the server list. It renders at just 48 × 48 px in that list — the size at which members actually recognise and click it. Discord also shows it larger in server discovery and the invite page, which is why the 512 px upload is worth supplying despite the tiny primary render.
Specifications
| Pixels | 512 × 512 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Supported formats | JPG, PNG, GIF (animated at Boost Level 1) |
| Max file size | 10 MB |
| Safe zone | Circular crop in the server list — keep the subject inside a centred circle |
Design Tips
- →Design for 48 × 48 px. In the server rail that is all anyone sees, and it is smaller than a favicon — one letter, one glyph, or one high-contrast shape.
- →Discord's server rail is a dark vertical column. An icon with a dark background merges into it; a saturated or light background separates and gets clicked.
- →Keep the subject inside a centred circle covering about 80% of the square. Discord masks the corners in the server list.
- →Animated server icons unlock at Boost Level 1. Below that a GIF displays its first frame only.
How to Make a Discord Server Icon in Playyy
Three steps, no design software. Set the size once — from the size options or straight in your prompt — and every design comes out at 512 × 512 px.
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Open Playyy
Playyy runs in your browser, so there's nothing to download. Sign in and you'll land on the Home page.
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Type your prompt and set the Discord Server Icon size
Describe what you want in the input box on the Home page, then set the size whichever way is quicker. Pick Discord Server Icon from the size options right underneath — every platform's sizes are in that list, so you don't have to look this one up. Or just say it in your prompt, like "Discord Server Icon at 512 × 512 px", and Playyy matches it. Either way the design comes out at 1:1.
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Create your Discord Server Icon design and download it
Playyy generates the design at the full 512 × 512 px, so it's ready to upload as it is. Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (animated at Boost Level 1). Keep the file under 10 MB.
Create Discord Server Icon designs with Playyy
Type a prompt, pick Discord Server Icon from the size options underneath it, and export at 512 × 512 px — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Discord server icon size?+
512 × 512 pixels, square, up to 10 MB, in JPG, PNG, or GIF. Discord crops it to a circle and displays it at 48 × 48 px in the server list. Animated icons require Boost Level 1.
Why does my Discord server icon look blurry?+
Usually because it was uploaded well below 512 × 512 px, or because a detailed logo was scaled down to 48 px where fine strokes vanish. Upload at the full 512 × 512 px and simplify the mark itself rather than the file.
Can a Discord server icon be animated?+
Yes, from Boost Level 1. Upload a GIF at 512 × 512 px under 10 MB. Below Level 1 the icon displays as a still first frame, so an animation-dependent design will not read.
Why does my Discord server icon look bad in the sidebar?+
Because it renders at just 48 × 48 px there, and detailed logos collapse at that size. Discord also masks it to a circle. Use one letter, glyph, or simple shape, and pick a background colour that separates from the dark server rail.
What is the difference between a server icon and a server banner?+
The icon is a 512 × 512 px square shown as a 48 px circle in the server list — it is how members find your server. The banner is a 1920 × 1080 px image displayed above the channel list once they are inside, and it needs Boost Level 2.