Passport & ID Photo Maker
Crop a photo to an exact passport or ID size and get a file with the right pixel dimensions and the right print resolution written into it. The aspect ratio is the easy half — the half that gets people turned away at the counter is the head being the wrong size inside the frame, so the preview now draws the published head-position rule for the size you picked: sit the chin on the solid line and the crown inside the shaded band. Optionally lay out a 6 × 4 inch sheet of copies with cut guides, so one cheap print gives you the whole strip. Nothing is uploaded.
Drop a photo here
JPG / PNG / WebP · a plain, evenly-lit background works best
Why the head size matters more than the crop
Every issuing authority publishes two numbers: the size of the photo, and how tall the head has to be inside it, measured from the bottom of the chin to the crown. The second one is where applications fail. A 35 × 45 mm print with a head 24 mm tall is the right size and the wrong photo, and there is nothing in a plain crop rectangle to warn you.
So the preview draws the rule. The solid line is where the chin goes. The shaded band above it is where the crown has to land — its top edge is the largest head the specification allows and its bottom edge the smallest. Position the frame so both are satisfied and the geometry is right by construction. For the US 2 × 2 inch size there is a second constraint, the eye line, and that gets its own band.
The numbers in use are printed under the controls in millimetres so you can check them against the authority's own page, which is always the final word — specifications do get revised, and a photo booth's idea of "passport size" is not one of them. There is no published head rule for a custom size, so the guides switch themselves off there.
How to make a passport photo
- Drop in a straight-on photo taken against a plain, light, evenly-lit wall — no shadow behind the head, no patterned background.
- Choose the size for your country. The line under the form shows the exact pixel dimensions you are about to get.
- Drag on the preview to frame head and shoulders. Most authorities want the head to fill 70–80% of the frame's height, with a little space above the hair.
- Tick the print sheet box if you want a 6 × 4 inch strip of copies to take to a photo counter.
- Click Make ID photo. You get the single photo at exact size, plus the sheet if you asked for one.
Standard sizes, for reference
| 35 × 45 mm | UK, EU / Schengen visas, Australia, New Zealand, Japan · 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI |
|---|---|
| 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) | US passport and visa · 600 × 600 px at 300 DPI |
| 33 × 48 mm | Chinese visa · 390 × 567 px at 300 DPI |
| 35 × 35 mm | Indian documents (varies by form) · 413 × 413 px at 300 DPI |
| 50 × 70 mm | Canadian passport · 591 × 827 px at 300 DPI |
If the upload form has a file-size limit
Online applications frequently cap the photo at 100 KB or even 50 KB while still demanding specific pixel dimensions. Make the photo here first, then run it through Compress JPG in target-size mode with downscaling switched off — that way the quality drops to meet the limit but the pixel dimensions the form requires stay exactly as they are.
FAQ
Which size do I need?
35 × 45 mm covers the UK, the EU and Schengen visas, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) is the US passport and visa size. 33 × 48 mm is a Chinese visa. 35 × 35 mm is common for Indian documents. 50 × 70 mm is Canadian. Always check the current published requirement for your specific application — these are the standard sizes, not legal advice, and consulates do change them.
Does this check whether my photo will be accepted?
No, and be careful with any tool that claims it does. It gets the dimensions and the print resolution exactly right, which is the part that is objectively checkable. The rest of the rules — neutral expression, eyes open and visible, plain light background, no shadows, head occupying a specified proportion of the frame, no glasses in many countries, taken within the last six months — are judged by a human at the counter. Compose accordingly.
What is the print sheet for?
Photo shops charge for a strip of identical photos. Tick the sheet option and you get a 6 × 4 inch image with as many copies as fit, with 2 mm gutters and hairline cut guides. Order that single 6 × 4 print at any photo counter or kiosk for the price of one print, then cut them apart.
Why does the DPI matter?
Because millimetres only become pixels once you fix a resolution. At 300 DPI a 35 × 45 mm photo is 413 × 531 px; at 600 DPI it is 827 × 1063 px. The chosen DPI is also written into the file's JFIF header, so print software places it at the correct physical size instead of guessing. Use 300 for normal printing, 600 if the lab asks for it.
The crop box will not let me choose a free shape.
Correct — it is locked to the aspect ratio of the size you picked. An ID photo that is a few percent off the required proportions is the most common reason for rejection, so the selection snaps to the exact ratio and the output is scaled to the exact pixel count.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Cropping, scaling, the DPI stamp, and the print sheet are all built in this page. Given that a passport photo is a picture of your face attached to an identity document, that seems worth insisting on.