Build a sprite or badge
Use Filled for a circular silhouette or Thin for a border. Count one output cell as one pixel in your working canvas, then add color in your drawing app.
Square-grid design tool
Open the live gridCircle Generator
Turn a diameter into an exact pixel-circle pattern. Choose an outline or a fill, read every square as one unit, and save a PNG reference for pixel art, tile layouts, or cross-stitch planning.
Dimensions & Style
View Options
Transform & Info
Block Statistics
Size: 25x25 blocksTotal Blocks:68
Actions
Exports the current shape as a horizontal, one-block-high stone layer. Rotation, zoom, grid, manual marks and quadrant view are display-only.
How to import
Requires compatible WorldEdit (Java block data: 1.20.4). Put minecraft-circle-25x25-thin.schem in the WorldEdit schematics folder, then run the commands below. Paste origin follows the grid coordinates. If renamed, use the final filename.
//schem load minecraft-circle-25x25-thin.schem //paste -a
Back up your world and test in an empty area. Occupied cells replace existing blocks; //paste -a skips Java air, while Bedrock holes are omitted. File validation is not in-game compatibility proof.
Interactive editor
Draw your own circle
Keep Force Circle on for equal width and height, then choose Thin or Filled. The regular Download PNG button saves the current canvas as your visual reference.
- 1. Set the diameterEnter the same width and height, or leave Force Circle on so the editor keeps them equal. Each unit represents one square cell.
- 2. Pick the occupied cellsChoose Thin for the boundary or Filled for the whole disk. Turn grid lines and coordinate labels on or off to suit your reference.
- 3. Save the visualUse Download PNG for the current canvas, then transfer its cells into your design, stitch, or layout workflow. It is an image, not a vector file.
Outline / 15 × 1540 cells
A 15-cell circle on a square grid
This outline uses the same circle plan as the editor. Treat each occupied square as one unit, then adjust the diameter for your own pattern.
Open the live grid ↓One grid · three physical interpretations
Use the same cells in your own medium
The generator decides which squares belong to a circular footprint. You decide what each square means before measuring, cutting, stitching, or coloring.
Estimate square units
Treat one cell as one square tile in the draft. Multiply the cell diameter by tile pitch for approximate overall width; add seams, edge cuts, and waste separately.
Count a stitch pattern
Read one occupied cell as one stitch. An odd width has a central stitch; an even width has a four-stitch junction. Choose thread colors in your pattern editor.
From screen to project
Keep the scale and symmetry intact
The shape is independent of the physical unit. A cell may become a screen pixel, a counted stitch, or a tile position—but use one unit consistently for both axes.
Start at the center
For an odd diameter, mark the middle cell and count equal distances left, right, up, and down. For an even diameter, mark the junction of the four middle cells instead. Working outward in mirrored rows makes an accidental one-cell shift easier to spot.
Convert cells to size
Multiply the chosen diameter by your cell pitch for a nominal span. For example, a 15-cell pattern with 2 cm per cell spans 30 cm before extra borders or finishing. The chart counts occupied cells, not offcuts, thread length, grout, or edge trim.
Computed examples
Circle size and cell-count chart
These are exact counts from the same cell-center sampling used by the live editor, not estimates from πr². The grid width is measured in cells; physical size depends on your pixel, stitch, or tile pitch.
| Grid width | Outline cells | Filled cells | Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 × 9 | 24 | 69 | One center cell |
| 16 × 16 | 44 | 208 | Between four cells |
| 25 × 25 | 68 | 489 | One center cell |
| 40 × 40 | 112 | 1264 | Between four cells |
The count is the number of occupied cells for the selected style, not a purchase quantity. Real materials may need spare pieces, border treatment, or cuts.
Circle generator questions
Is this a smooth vector circle or a pixel circle?
It is a pixel circle: a set of whole cells on a square grid. The boundary steps between cells rather than drawing a smooth vector curve.
How do I make a filled circle instead of an outline?
In the editor, choose Filled under Style. Thin shows only the outside cells. The cell-count table below compares both modes for a few example diameters.
Why does an even-width circle have no single center cell?
An odd diameter is centered on one cell. An even diameter is centered at the junction of four cells, so start from that junction when transferring the pattern.
Can I use the pattern for cross-stitch or a tile layout?
Yes, if you treat each occupied grid cell as one stitch or one square planning unit. The pattern does not choose thread colors, tile cuts, grout widths, or waste allowances.
Can I download the circle as an image?
Use Download PNG in the shared editor to save its current canvas. The separate Chart PNG export carries Minecraft wording, so use the regular PNG for non-game projects.
Does the editor support sizes other than the examples in the table?
Yes. Enter a custom width and height in the editor. Its controls allow 1–2000 cells per dimension, though very large grids may respond slowly, especially on a phone.
Do I need to use the Minecraft commands?
No. The grid, Thin or Filled style, and regular PNG export work as a visual pattern. The shared editor also retains Minecraft presets, block labels, and a Copy Command button; those are optional for this page's general-purpose workflow.
Planning a circle specifically for Minecraft? Use the Minecraft circle generator homepage for its game-focused guidance and related tools.