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How to Use Your Own Image as a Custom Cursor

Upload any picture and turn it into your cursor — the background is cut out automatically, right in your browser.

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A few free custom cursors from Cursor Customiser — every one applies to Chrome in a click.

Yes, you can turn a picture into a cursor

Cursor Customiser’s constructor lets you upload your own image and use it as your cursor in Chrome. It cuts out the background automatically, in your browser, so you get a clean cursor with no square halo — no design software needed.

How to make a custom cursor from an image

The whole thing takes about a minute:

  1. Open the constructor.
  2. Upload your image — a photo, logo, drawing or even an emoji.
  3. The background is removed automatically; preview it at cursor size.
  4. Pick a hover cursor to pair with it, then add the pair to Chrome in one click.

Tips for a crisp image cursor

A few habits make a big difference:

  • Keep the image at or under about 128px so the pointer stays sharp.
  • Choose a picture with a clear focal point — that point becomes the “hotspot” that actually clicks.
  • High-contrast shapes read best against busy pages.
  • Simple beats detailed at small sizes.

On a Chromebook too

Because it all runs in the browser, you can turn an image into a cursor on a Chromebook with nothing to download — ideal where you can’t install software. It reverts cleanly the moment you toggle it off.

Prefer ready-made?

Not in the mood to design? Browse ready-made packs or themed collections and add one in a click instead.

Open the constructor →Add to Chrome - Free

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