diff --git a/public/assets/camila_prof.png b/public/assets/camila_prof.png
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diff --git a/public/assets/kemily.png b/public/assets/kemily.png
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diff --git a/scratch/optimize_avatars.py b/scratch/optimize_avatars.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67e51e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scratch/optimize_avatars.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import os
+import sys
+from PIL import Image
+
+def optimize_image(img_path, size=160, backup=False):
+    if not os.path.exists(img_path):
+        print(f"Error: {img_path} not found.")
+        return
+
+    src_path = img_path
+    if backup:
+        backup_path = img_path + ".orig"
+        if not os.path.exists(backup_path):
+            os.rename(img_path, backup_path)
+            print(f"Backed up original to {backup_path}")
+            src_path = backup_path
+        else:
+            src_path = backup_path
+
+    try:
+        img = Image.open(src_path)
+        width, height = img.size
+        print(f"Optimizing {img_path}: Original size {width}x{height}")
+
+        # Crop to square
+        crop_size = min(width, height)
+        left = (width - crop_size) // 2
+        
+        if height > width:
+            top = int((height - crop_size) * 0.15)
+        else:
+            top = (height - crop_size) // 2
+
+        right = left + crop_size
+        bottom = top + crop_size
+
+        cropped = img.crop((left, top, right, bottom))
+        resized = cropped.resize((size, size), Image.Resampling.LANCZOS)
+        
+        # Save as PNG
+        resized.save(img_path, 'PNG', optimize=True)
+        print(f"Saved optimized {size}x{size} image to {img_path}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error processing image: {e}")
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+        optimize_image(sys.argv[1], backup=False)
+    else:
+        optimize_image('/root/Apps/Camila/public/assets/camila_prof.png', backup=True)
+        optimize_image('/root/Apps/Camila/public/assets/kemily.png', backup=True)
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index dde0b97..063034d 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -1295,7 +1295,15 @@ app.post('/api/upload-avatar', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
       console.error('Erro ao salvar avatar:', err);
       return res.status(500).json({ error: 'Erro ao salvar arquivo' });
     }
-    return res.json({ success: true, url: `assets/${fileName}` });
+    
+    // Otimizar a imagem em segundo plano com Python
+    const { exec } = require('child_process');
+    exec(`python3 scratch/optimize_avatars.py "${filePath}"`, (pyErr) => {
+      if (pyErr) {
+        console.error('Erro ao otimizar o avatar enviado com Python:', pyErr);
+      }
+      return res.json({ success: true, url: `assets/${fileName}` });
+    });
   });
 });