Passport & ID Photo Maker
Crop, remove the background, and print passport or ID photos in the exact size your country requires.
Drop your photo here
JPG, PNG or WEBP — up to 10MB. Everything runs in your browser.
Need something less strict? Use the Image Cropper for general-purpose cropping without a document ratio, the Remove Background tool when you only want a transparent cutout, or Image to PDF to turn any other pictures into a printable document.
How it works
Passport offices reject photos on two things far more often than anything else: the wrong printed size and a busy or shadowed background. Both are measurable, so both are fixable before you print.
The crop box is locked to the official ratio for the document you pick, so the framing can never drift out of spec. The export is then rendered at 300 DPI, the print resolution almost every authority expects:
pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × 300 US / India 50.8 × 50.8 mm → 600 × 600 px (ratio 1.0000) UK 35 × 45 mm → 413 × 531 px (ratio 0.7778) Schengen/EU 35 × 45 mm → 413 × 531 px (ratio 0.7778) Canada 50 × 70 mm → 591 × 827 px (ratio 0.7143)
After the background is removed, the transparent cutout is composited onto a solid white layer rather than left transparent — a transparent PNG prints as whatever paper or template sits behind it, which is exactly the inconsistency the rules are trying to prevent. The print sheet then tiles that finished photo at its true millimetre size on a 4 × 6 in page, so a standard photo lab print comes out to scale and you just cut along the guides.
How to use
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Upload a clear, front-facing photo taken against a plain wall in even lighting.
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Pick your document type — the crop box locks to that country's official ratio.
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Position your head inside the crop box, then run crop & background removal.
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Download the single photo at 300 DPI, or the 4 × 6 in PDF sheet to print several copies at once.
Free Passport Photo Maker — Exact ID Photo Sizes for Printing at Home
Turn any phone photo into a passport or ID photo at the exact official size, with a clean white background and a printable 4 × 6 sheet — free, in your browser.
A passport photo maker free of charge only helps if the numbers underneath it are right. Every country publishes an exact printed size for identity photos, and those sizes are not interchangeable: a US passport photo is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), while the UK and the whole Schengen area use 35 × 45 mm, and Canada uses a taller 50 × 70 mm. Print a US-sized square where a 35 × 45 mm rectangle was expected and the application comes back regardless of how good the photograph is. This tool locks the crop box to the ratio of whichever document you select, so the framing physically cannot drift out of spec while you drag your head into position.
The second half of the job is the background. Guidance almost everywhere asks for a plain, uniformly lit white or light-coloured background with no shadows, patterns or objects. That is hard to shoot at home and easy to fix afterwards, so the same in-browser AI cutout used by our background remover isolates you from whatever wall you were standing in front of, then composites the result onto solid white. Flattening matters: a transparent PNG has no background at all, and it will print as whatever happens to sit behind it. Working as a passport photo size calculator as well as an editor, the tool shows the pixel dimensions it will export — millimetres ÷ 25.4 × 300 — so you can confirm the file is at true 300 DPI print resolution before you send it anywhere.
To print passport photo at home or at a drugstore kiosk, use the print sheet export. It tiles copies of your finished photo at their real millimetre size onto a standard 4 × 6 inch page with faint cut guides, which is the format every one-hour photo counter accepts and the cheapest way to get the two identical prints most paper applications ask for. Everything — the crop, the background removal, the sheet layout — happens locally in your browser, so your photo is never uploaded to a server.
A good source photo makes the rest of this easier. Take it in daylight facing a window, at arm's length or slightly further, against the plainest wall in the house — the background removal step handles imperfections, but even lighting on your face is something no algorithm can fully fix afterwards. Keep a neutral expression with both eyes open, remove sunglasses and tinted lenses, and angle away from any light source that causes glare across regular glasses. None of this needs a photographer or a studio; a phone held steady at eye level is enough for every template this tool supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this passport photo maker really free?
Yes. There is no signup, no watermark and no export limit. The cropping, background removal and PDF sheet all run locally in your browser, so there is no server cost to pass on to you.
What size should a passport photo be?
It depends on the country. The United States and India use 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm); the United Kingdom and Schengen/EU countries use 35 × 45 mm; Canada uses 50 × 70 mm. Selecting your document in the dropdown sets the crop ratio and the exported pixel size (at 300 DPI) automatically.
Can I print passport photos at home?
Yes, if you print at 100% scale on photo paper. Use the 4 × 6 in print sheet PDF, turn off any 'fit to page' or 'shrink oversized pages' option in your printer dialog, then cut along the guides. Any drugstore that prints 4 × 6 photos will also accept the file.
Will my photo definitely be accepted?
This tool handles size, ratio and background, which are the most common rejection reasons — but it cannot judge your expression, head height, glasses, headwear or lighting, and rules change. Always check the current official requirements for your specific country and document before submitting.
Can I wear glasses in my passport photo?
Most countries now discourage or disallow glasses in passport photos because of glare and reflections obscuring the eyes. If you must wear them for medical reasons, tilt your head away from direct light and make sure both eyes are clearly visible with no reflection. When in doubt, retake the photo without glasses.
Should I download JPG or PNG?
JPG is the right choice for almost everyone — it is the format passport offices, visa portals and photo-printing kiosks expect, and it keeps the file size small. PNG is only useful if you specifically need a lossless file for further editing before printing.
Does this work for a baby's or child's passport photo?
Yes, the same size and background rules apply regardless of age. The hardest part is practical, not technical: lay a plain white sheet behind the baby, keep their eyes open and face forward, and make sure no hand, arm or prop supporting them is visible in the frame before you crop.
Do I need to remove a hat, headscarf or turban for my photo?
Religious headwear is generally permitted as long as your full face is visible from chin to forehead and no shadow falls across your features. Non-religious hats, caps and headphones are not allowed. Check your specific country's guidance if you are unsure which category applies.
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