A secure, private passport photo maker
Preparing photos for official documents can be stressful and expensive, but this free passport photo maker simplifies the process. It provides a complete set of tools to automatically format your portrait for passports, visas, driving licences, and student IDs.
Because official documents require strict adherence to size and background rules, this tool uses on-device artificial intelligence to detect your face, remove the background, and position your head perfectly within the frame. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to a server, ensuring your personal identity documents remain completely private and secure.
Automatic face detection and background removal
When you load a photo, the tool performs two complex tasks instantly. First, it scans the image to map your facial landmarks, locating your eyes, chin, and the top of your head. It uses these points to automatically scale and center your face according to the specific rules of your chosen document.
Second, it isolates your portrait from the original background. This allows you to instantly change photo background to white, which is the strict standard for most global travel documents. If you are applying for a specific visa photo or ID card that requires a different color, you can also select light blue, gray, red, or use the color picker to set a custom hex code. If your original photo already has a perfectly lit, compliant background, you can simply choose to keep it.
Support for standard and custom sizes
Different countries and institutions have varying requirements for ID photos. This ID photo maker includes built-in presets for the most common global standards, automatically applying the correct aspect ratio and head-size rules:
The 2x2 photo: Measuring 51x51 mm, this square format is the standard for United States passports and visas, as well as for Indian visas and several other documents.
The 35x45 photo: This rectangular format is widely used across the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand.
If you need a size that isn't listed in the presets, you can select the custom option. Simply input your required width and height in millimeters, and the tool will generate a canvas to match. You can then use the zoom slider and directional buttons—or drag the image directly on the preview canvas—to manually position your face.
Digital submissions vs. physical prints
Whether you are applying online or submitting a paper form, the tool provides the exact files you need in high-quality, 300 DPI JPEG format.
Single Digital Photo: If you are uploading your photo to an online government portal, click "Download Single Photo". This gives you a perfectly cropped image file at the exact pixel dimensions required for digital submission.
Print Sheets: If you need physical photos, you don't need to pay for a specialized photo booth. Select a standard paper size, such as a 4x6 inch (10x15 cm) sheet, and click "Download Print Sheet". The tool will automatically arrange multiple copies of your photo onto a single image. You can then print this sheet on standard photo paper using your home printer or at a local pharmacy or photo kiosk, and cut the photos out along the generated guidelines.
Tips for a compliant ID photo
While this tool handles the cropping, sizing, and background replacement, the original photo you take must still meet official guidelines. To avoid having your application rejected, follow these best practices when capturing your portrait:
- Lighting: Stand facing a window or use even, diffused lighting to avoid harsh shadows on your face or neck. Both sides of your face should be equally illuminated.
- Expression and posture: Look directly into the camera lens with a neutral expression. Keep your mouth closed and your eyes fully open. Ensure your shoulders are square to the camera.
- Accessories: Remove glasses, sunglasses, and hats. Head coverings are generally only permitted for religious or medical reasons, and they must not cast shadows on your face or obscure your hairline.
- Distance: Have someone else take the photo from about 1.5 meters (5 feet) away. Selfies often distort facial features due to the wide-angle lenses on smartphones. If you need to trim away excess space before processing, you can use the Crop Image tool first.
Always check the specific, up-to-date requirements provided by your government or issuing authority. The built-in head height indicator will warn you if your face is too large or too small for the selected specification, helping you make precise adjustments before you download the final file.