Add Name & Date on Photo
Some exam forms reject a plain photo: the notification demands your name and the date the photograph was taken printed on the photo itself. This tool does exactly that — crop your photo, type your name and the date, and download a file of exactly 200 × 230 pixels inside the required KB band, with the printed strip sitting inside that size, the way the portals expect it. Free, no sign-up, and your photo never leaves your device.
Drag & drop your photo here
or click to choose a file — JPG, PNG or WebP (you can also paste an image)
🔒 Your file never leaves your device — everything happens in your browser.
Drag the frame to move it. Drag the round corner handle to resize it — its shape stays locked to the photo area of your preset. The name & date strip is printed below this frame, inside the total size.
Strip preview (prints at the bottom of your photo):
🔒 Your file never leaves your device.
✅ Your photo with name & date is ready
Which exams ask for name & date on the photo?
The requirement comes from the exam's own notification, and it is the single most-missed line in the photograph instructions. The presets above cover the well-known cases; the wording below is deliberately careful, because bulletins change and your notification is the final authority.
| Exam | Total size (strip included) | File size | About the strip |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC (Staff Selection Commission, India) | 200 × 230 px | 20–50 KB | SSC notifications require a recent colour photograph with the candidate's name and the date of the photograph printed on it. |
| NEET (UG) | 200 × 230 px | Typically 10–200 KB — check the current NTA bulletin | Recent bulletins have asked for the name and date printed on the photograph, and for a postcard-size (4 × 6 in) photo as well — the Custom preset (1200 × 1800 px) makes that one here too. |
| RRB / other exams | Varies by notification — some Railway and other notifications have carried the same name & date requirement in recent cycles. Read yours, then use Custom with its exact numbers. | Use the Custom preset | |
How to use
- Add your photo. Drag & drop a recent, front-facing colour photo into the tool, tap to select it, or paste it.
- Frame the photo area. The locked frame covers only the photo part — drag it over your face and shoulders, or tap Auto center-crop.
- Type your name and the photo date. The name exactly as in your application; the date the photograph was taken (today's date is filled in for you). Check the strip preview.
- Pick your preset and download. SSC, NEET, Passport, or Custom. The result panel confirms the exact total pixels — strip included — and the exact file size before you download.
How the strip fits inside the size
Applicants often assume the strip is glued underneath the photo, making the file taller than the specified 230 pixels — and then wonder why the portal rejects it. Portals check the whole file, so the strip has to live inside the stated dimensions. That is what this tool does: for a 200 × 230 preset, your photograph is fitted into the top 200 × 179 pixels and the white strip takes the remaining 51 pixels at the bottom, carrying your name in bold and the date beneath it. One file, exactly 200 × 230, strip included — and because the file also has to sit inside a KB band with a minimum as well as a maximum, the tool pads the file invisibly if the finished photo alone comes out too small, and tells you plainly in the result panel when it has done so.
Three mistakes that get these photos rejected
- Wrong date. The printed date must be the date the photograph was taken, and the photograph must be recent — printing today's date on a two-year-old photo contradicts the very thing the date is there to prove.
- Name mismatch. The name on the strip should match the application exactly, letter for letter. A nickname or a spelling variant invites a mismatch query at document verification.
- Strip outside the size. A photo exported at 200 × 281 because a strip was appended below a full 200 × 230 image fails the dimension check outright. If a studio gives you such a file, run it through this tool's crop so the total comes back to exactly 200 × 230.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my photo need my name and date printed on it?
Some exam authorities print this requirement in their official notification. SSC's notifications have long required a recent colour photograph with the candidate's name and the date of the photograph printed on it, and recent NEET information bulletins have asked for the same. The printed date proves the photograph is recent. Always confirm the requirement — and the exact size and KB band — in your own current notification or bulletin before you apply.
Does the name & date strip make my photo larger than 200 × 230 pixels?
No. The strip is printed inside the total dimensions. For the SSC and NEET presets the finished file is exactly 200 × 230 pixels in total: the photo occupies the top part and the white strip with your name and date sits at the bottom, within those same 230 pixels. That is how the portals expect the file — one image, exact size, strip included.
What date should be printed on the photo?
The date the photograph was taken — not the date you fill the form. The tool defaults to today's date, which is correct if you took the photo today. The notification also expects a recent photograph and may state how recent (SSC has specified the photograph should not be more than a few months old); check your notification and, if your photo is older, take a fresh one and print its real date.
My name is long. Will it fit on the strip?
Yes. The tool measures your name and automatically reduces the printed size until it fits the width of the strip on one line, and the live preview above the button shows exactly how it will look before you make the file. Type the name exactly as it appears in your application — spelling differences between the photo strip and the form are a silly reason to lose marks or a candidature.
Can I make the NEET postcard-size photo with name and date here?
Yes. Recent NEET bulletins have also asked for a larger postcard-size (4 × 6 inch) photograph alongside the passport-size one. Choose the Custom preset, enter 1200 × 1800 pixels (4 × 6 inches at 300 DPI) with a maximum of 200 KB, and the tool prints the same name & date strip at the bottom of that larger photo. Confirm the postcard requirement and its KB limit in the current bulletin first.
Is my photo uploaded to your server?
No. Cropping, printing the strip and encoding all run inside your browser on your own device. Your photo is never sent anywhere, never stored and never seen by anyone.
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