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Passport size photo maker

Make a passport, visa or exam-form photo in the right size: pick the country and document, fit your face to the guide lines, and download the digital file with the exact pixels and KB, plus a print-ready 4 × 6 in or A4 sheet. Everything happens on your device — your photo is never uploaded.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • Private — runs in your browser

How to make a passport size photo online

  1. 1Choose the country and document — for example US passport 2 × 2 in, India passport, Schengen visa 35 × 45 mm — or a custom size.
  2. 2Upload a front-facing photo taken against a plain, light wall.
  3. 3Zoom and drag so the top of the head sits in the green band and the chin on the yellow line.
  4. 4Download the digital photo for online forms, and the print sheet to print at home or at a photo shop.

How passport photo sizes work

  1. 01Pixels = size in mm ÷ 25.4 × DPI (35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI = 413 × 531 px)
  2. 022 × 2 in at 300 DPI = 600 × 600 px
  3. 03Photos per row = ⌊(sheet width − 2 × margin + gap) ÷ (photo width + gap)⌋, the same down; the sheet is tried both ways round
  4. 04Digital file: the highest JPG quality whose size stays within the KB limit

Passport and visa photo rules come from the issuing country and mostly follow the international standard for travel documents (ICAO Doc 9303). Each rule sets a print size (35 × 45 mm in most countries, 2 × 2 in for the US, 50 × 70 mm for Canada), how tall the head must be from chin to the top of the hair, and the background colour. The guide lines in the editor are placed from these head-height limits, so a head that reaches the green band and stops at the yellow line is within the range.

Online forms check a digital file instead: a pixel size (for example 600 × 600 px for a US visa, 630 × 810 px for an Indian passport) and often a file-size range in KB. The photo is drawn at exactly that pixel size and saved as a JPG, with the quality found by a binary search so the file stays under the maximum. If a tiny photo falls under a minimum, harmless padding is added to the file without changing the picture.

The print sheet is made at 300 DPI, the usual photo-print resolution, with thin grey cut lines and small gaps. A 4 × 6 in (10 × 15 cm) sheet holds eight 35 × 45 mm photos or two 2 × 2 in photos; an A4 page holds thirty 35 × 45 mm photos. Print it at actual size, not "fit to page", so each photo comes out at the exact size.

Good to know

  • Face a window so the light falls evenly on your face; light from behind leaves your face dark.
  • Have someone take the photo from 1–1.5 m away and zoom in here — a selfie at arm's length makes the nose look bigger.
  • Keep hair off the face and both eyes clearly visible, and take off glasses.
  • Print the sheet at actual size and measure one photo with a ruler before you cut them all.

Passport photo — common questions

What size is a passport photo?

Most countries use 35 × 45 mm (UK, Schengen countries, India, Pakistan, Australia, Japan). The US uses 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), Canada 50 × 70 mm and a Chinese visa 33 × 48 mm. Choose your country and document to see its exact rules.

What is a 2 × 2 photo in pixels?

600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI. For a US passport or visa uploaded online, the photo must be square, between 600 × 600 and 1200 × 1200 pixels; the US visa (DS-160) photo must also be 240 KB or less.

How many passport photos fit on a 4 × 6 sheet?

Eight 35 × 45 mm photos, or two 2 × 2 in photos, with small gaps and cut lines. An A4 page holds thirty 35 × 45 mm photos.

Can I use this for an online visa or exam application?

Yes — the digital file is made at the preset's pixel size and within its KB range. Requirements change, so always compare them with the official website before you submit.

Does it remove or change the background?

No. Background removal often leaves edges that official checks reject. Take the photo in front of a plain white or light wall with even light — that gives the cleanest result.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Your photo is opened, cropped and saved only in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server or stored.

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Formulas last reviewed: September 30, 2026 ·How we check our formulas

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