Best Photo Settings for Hinge (Avoid Crop)
Hinge forces a square crop on some views but portrait on others. Here is the master format.
1
The Container
Hinge uses a 1:1 square for grid view but expands vertical photos in detail view. Upload **square (1:1)** images to be safe, or 4:5 vertical.
2
No Live Photos
Hinge struggles with HEIC Live Photos. Convert your best frame to a static **JPG** to prevent playback glitches.
3
Face Detection
Ensure your face is centered. Hinge's auto-crop algorithm focuses on eyes. If you are on the edge, you might get cropped out.