Passport Size Photo Maker
Turn a phone photo into a proper passport-size photo: exact dimensions (35 × 45 mm, 2 × 2 inch or 3 × 4 cm at 300 DPI), a plain white background, a file under 200 KB for online forms — and, if you need prints, a print-ready sheet with multiple copies you can print anywhere for a few rupees. 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 your chosen photo size. Fit your head inside the oval and rest your shoulders on the dashed line.
🔒 Your file never leaves your device.
Passport photo sizes
There is no single world passport size — each authority sets its own. These are the sizes built into the tool; requirements do change, so confirm the exact size with your issuing authority before you submit.
| Size | Pixels (300 DPI) | Commonly used for | File size in this tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | Pakistan, India, EU passports and many visa applications | Under 200 KB |
| 2 × 2 inch | 600 × 600 px | US passport and visa photos | Under 200 KB |
| 3 × 4 cm | 354 × 472 px | Brazil (foto 3×4) and Latin-American ID photos | Under 200 KB |
| Custom | Any size you type in | Whatever your form or portal states | Your own KB ceiling |
How to use
- Take or choose a clear photo. Front-facing, in bright even light, neutral expression, eyes open, no sunglasses or cap — a plain wall behind you if possible.
- Add the photo and align the frame. Drag & drop it into the tool, tap to select it, or paste it. Drag the locked frame so your head sits inside the oval guide and your shoulders rest on the dashed line.
- Pick your size and background. 35 × 45 mm, 2 × 2 inch, 3 × 4 cm or Custom — and a white, light blue or light grey background, or keep the original.
- Download the photo or the print sheet. The single photo (exact pixels, under 200 KB) is for online forms; the print sheet — 4×6 inch, 5×7 inch or A4 — carries multiple copies with cut guides for the studio or your home printer.
How to take a good passport photo at home
- Light first. Face a window or a bright lamp so both sides of your face are lit the same. A shadow across one cheek is the most common reason home passport photos are refused.
- Plain wall behind you. A plain, light wall makes the background replacement come out clean and even. Busy rooms — curtains, doors, patterns — cannot be separated reliably.
- Straight on, arm's length. Hold the phone at eye level, or better, ask someone else to take it. Turn beauty filters and portrait mode off — they alter your face and blur the background edge.
- Neutral face, nothing covering it. Eyes open, mouth closed, no sunglasses, cap or headphones. Follow your authority's own rules for glasses and religious head coverings.
- Fill the frame with head and shoulders. The closer the crop, the sharper the final 413 × 531 photo. Leave a little space above your head — the tool's guide shows you exactly how much.
How the white background works — honestly
When you choose a background colour, the tool looks at the edges of your cropped photo, works out the plain background colour from the corners, and fills that colour inward from the edges, replacing it with white (or light blue, or light grey). A softening pass blends the boundary so the edge around your hair and shoulders does not look cut out with scissors. This works well — often indistinguishably from a studio shot — when the original background is plain and evenly lit. What it cannot do is understand a cluttered room: if the background behind you is busy, the tool replaces only what it can separate cleanly and leaves the rest, and the result panel tells you plainly which of the two happened. No AI, no upload, no surprises — for a difficult background, retaking the photo against a plain wall beats any software trick.
The print sheet: studio copies without the studio price
A photo studio charges per copy for what is, in the end, one sheet of photo paper. This tool lays your finished photo out on a standard sheet at exactly 300 DPI — 6 copies of a 35 × 45 mm photo on a 4 × 6 inch sheet, or 30 copies on A4 — each copy at its true printed size with a light grey cut guide around it. Print the sheet at any photo shop, or at home on photo paper, at 100% scale: the one mistake to avoid is the printer's “fit to page” option, which silently shrinks every copy below the size your application demands. Cut along the guides and you have a set of regulation photos for the price of a single print.
Frequently asked questions
What is the standard passport photo size?
The most widely used size is 35 × 45 mm, which is 413 × 531 pixels at print quality (300 DPI) — it is the size asked for in Pakistan, India, the EU and for many visa applications. The United States uses 2 × 2 inches (600 × 600 pixels) instead, and Brazil and much of Latin America use 3 × 4 cm. This tool includes all three, plus a custom size. Requirements do change, so always confirm the exact size with your issuing authority before you submit.
How do I give my photo a white background?
Take the photo against a plain, evenly lit wall if you can, then choose the White background option in the tool. The tool detects the plain background from the edges of the cropped photo and replaces it with pure white. It works best when the background is one plain colour in even light; a busy or cluttered background cannot be separated cleanly and is left as it is, which the tool tells you honestly in the result panel.
Can I use a selfie for my passport photo?
Usually yes, as long as it is sharp and taken straight-on at arm's length or by someone else. Turn off beauty filters and portrait mode — filters reshape your face and blurred-edge backgrounds are rejected. Keep a neutral expression with your eyes open, remove sunglasses and caps, and make sure no shadow falls across your face. If your authority has specific rules (for example about head coverings or glasses), follow those.
How many passport photos fit on one print sheet?
At their exact printed size, six 35 × 45 mm photos fit on a standard 4 × 6 inch sheet and thirty fit on A4. The tool prepares the sheet at 300 DPI with light cut guides around each copy. Print it at 100% scale — never “fit to page”, which would shrink the photos below their required size.
What file size should a passport photo be for online forms?
Online portals that ask you to upload a passport photo commonly set a ceiling around 200 KB, sometimes lower. This tool keeps your photo under 200 KB by default while holding the exact pixel dimensions, and the Custom size lets you set a lower ceiling if your portal states one. Always check the upload line in your form for its own limit.
Is my photo uploaded to your server?
No. Cropping, background replacement and encoding all run inside your browser on your own device. Your photo is never sent anywhere, never stored and never seen by anyone — exactly how a photo of your face, of all images, should be handled.
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