Will the photo be accepted by the embassy?

If your source photo meets all the regulations (neutral expression, eyes open, plain white/off-white background, no glasses, taken within 6 months) and the cropping is within the country's tolerance, then yes — embassies primarily check size, head position, and content. They don't check whether you printed at home vs paid a photographer. But borderline photos (slight smile, off-center, slight glasses tint) that a strict reviewer might reject are still risky. When in doubt, get it professionally taken.

Most countries (US, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia) BANNED glasses in passport photos around 2016-2018 because they create glare in biometric matching. A few countries still allow them with no glare and rim not covering eyes. The tool doesn't remove glasses from your source photo; check your destination's current regulations.

Why does the head height matter so much?

Biometric face-recognition systems compare specific landmark distances (eye-to-eye, eye-to-mouth) and these calibrations only work if the head is sized within the expected range. Photos with the head too small (lots of empty background) or too large (chin or top of head cut off) fail automatic processing — and many passport offices check before accepting your application.

Can I make a passport photo from a selfie?

Yes if the selfie is good quality — well-lit, your face is sharp, you're looking straight at the camera, plain background. If the selfie has unusual angles, sunglasses, filters, or a busy background, it won't work no matter how you crop it.

Why are some countries' photos different sizes?

Each country sets its own ID-photo standards independently. The international ICAO recommendation for biometric passports is similar across most countries (35×45mm with 70-80% head height) but countries adopted it at different times and with local tweaks. The presets in this tool reflect the current actual regulations as of 2026.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. The cropping and re-sizing run via Canvas 2D in your browser. Open DevTools → Network during use and you'll see zero outbound requests. Your photo stays on your device.

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Passport Photo Maker

Crop your photo to the exact passport size for US, UK, Schengen, India, and Canada. Export at 300 DPI print-ready.

Updated June 2026

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What it does

Upload a clear head-and-shoulders photo, pick the country preset matching the document you need (US passport, UK passport, Schengen visa, Indian passport, Canadian passport, Chinese visa, Australian passport, plus 20+ others), and the tool renders a print-ready passport photo at 300 DPI with the correct dimensions and head- positioning required by that country's regulations. Export as a single photo or as a 4×6 print sheet with multiple copies tiled (saves money — most printers charge a fixed price per sheet, not per photo).

Each country preset bakes in the specific requirements: photo size in millimeters (35×45 for most EU; 51×51 for US; 35×35 for India; 50×70 for some Asian countries), head height as a percentage of total frame (typically 70-80%), eye position from the bottom, background color (white for most; off-white for some; light gray for a few). The crop guide overlays on your photo so you can position your face exactly inside the required zone before exporting.

Important: this tool produces correctly- sized photos but doesn't enforce other regulations like neutral expression, no glasses (newly required in many countries since ~2018), no head covering except religious, and proper lighting. Most countries also require the photo be taken within the past 6 months. Read your embassy / passport agency's specific requirements before submission — printing the right size doesn't help if the photo gets rejected for other reasons.

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How to use it

Take a clear photo of your face: well-lit, plain background, neutral expression, eyes open, looking at camera. Phone camera at arm's length usually works.
Upload it. Pick the country preset matching your destination document.
The crop guide overlays the official head-position requirements. Drag your photo to align your eyes with the eye line and your head within the head-height markers.
Pick output format: Single (one photo at exact size) or 4×6 sheet (multiple tiled copies for printing on 4×6 photo paper at home or at a kiosk).
Click Download. The output is 300 DPI PNG/JPEG ready for any photo printer.

When to use this tool

Renewing a passport or applying for a visa where you have a clear photo but need it sized correctly.
Saving money on photo prints — most kiosks charge $10-15 for 4 official photos; a 4×6 sheet at Walgreens is $0.50.
Backup copies — print extras and keep them with your travel documents.
Quick fix when your photo from a passport-photo booth got rejected for being slightly too small or wrongly positioned.

When not to use it

When you don't have a usable source photo — this tool sizes existing photos; it doesn't fix lighting issues, expression problems, head coverings, or bad backgrounds.
For documents requiring biometric face capture (some recent visa applications) — those need to be taken at a specific kiosk or by a registered photographer.
Where official acceptance is uncertain — if your photo is borderline (slightly off head position, slight tilt), pay for a professional photographer rather than risk rejection.
Photos that need a hardware-stamped date — some countries require the photo's date to be embedded by the camera; this tool doesn't add that.

Common use cases

Quick use during a typical workday
Pre-decision sanity-check on inputs and outputs
Educational use — demonstrating the underlying concept
Onboarding a colleague who needs the same calculation/conversion

Frequently asked questions

Will the photo be accepted by the embassy?: If your source photo meets all the regulations (neutral expression, eyes open, plain white/off-white background, no glasses, taken within 6 months) and the cropping is within the country's tolerance, then yes — embassies primarily check size, head position, and content. They don't check whether you printed at home vs paid a photographer. But borderline photos (slight smile, off-center, slight glasses tint) that a strict reviewer might reject are still risky. When in doubt, get it professionally taken.
What about glasses?: Most countries (US, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia) BANNED glasses in passport photos around 2016-2018 because they create glare in biometric matching. A few countries still allow them with no glare and rim not covering eyes. The tool doesn't remove glasses from your source photo; check your destination's current regulations.
Why does the head height matter so much?: Biometric face-recognition systems compare specific landmark distances (eye-to-eye, eye-to-mouth) and these calibrations only work if the head is sized within the expected range. Photos with the head too small (lots of empty background) or too large (chin or top of head cut off) fail automatic processing — and many passport offices check before accepting your application.
Can I make a passport photo from a selfie?: Yes if the selfie is good quality — well-lit, your face is sharp, you're looking straight at the camera, plain background. If the selfie has unusual angles, sunglasses, filters, or a busy background, it won't work no matter how you crop it.
Why are some countries' photos different sizes?: Each country sets its own ID-photo standards independently. The international ICAO recommendation for biometric passports is similar across most countries (35×45mm with 70-80% head height) but countries adopted it at different times and with local tweaks. The presets in this tool reflect the current actual regulations as of 2026.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?: No. The cropping and re-sizing run via Canvas 2D in your browser. Open DevTools → Network during use and you'll see zero outbound requests. Your photo stays on your device.

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