Passport Photo Maker: Crop to Official Specifications

Upload a front-facing portrait, choose built-in official templates or custom sizes, and auto-crop to exact passport dimensions. 100% client-side processing keeps your biometrics secure.

US Passport 2×2 Inches Chinese Passport 33×48mm Schengen Visa 35×45mm Custom Dimensions

Click to upload a front-facing portrait or drag and drop here

Best results with clear, evenly lit, plain-background portraits

Select Document Type

Background Fill Color

Used to fill letterboxed areas outside the crop

Target File Size (Max KB, optional)

Please upload a photo and select a document type

Preview Shown after selecting a photo

Crop preview will appear here after uploading

The crop automatically centers. Ensure head and shoulders are well positioned.

Official Presets & Custom Dimensions

Built-in official templates for global travel documents, plus custom sizing for any visa or ID card.

US Passport & Visa

2×2 inches (51×51 mm), 600×600 pixels @ 300 DPI. White or off-white background, taken within 6 months, no retouching, digital alterations, or filters.

Chinese Passport

33×48 mm (390×567 px @ 300 DPI). White background, dark clothing, strict head height ratio. No beauty filters or AI generation allowed.

Schengen Visa

35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI). Light background, recent photo without digital modification. Complies with ICAO standards across European consulates.

Custom Dimensions

Need dimensions for another country or card? Choose "Custom Dimensions", enter width and height, and select units (mm or px) and DPI. The tool crops precisely to your specified aspect ratio and exports at print-ready pixel resolution. Perfect for Canadian, UK, Indian passports, driving licenses, and student badges.

How Does Our Passport Photo Maker Work?

When you upload a portrait, the tool calculates the exact target dimensions and crop coordinates in an HTML5 Canvas based on your selected preset. The cropping algorithm centers on the image, letterboxes with your selected background color if needed, and exports an optimized JPEG file.

When using custom dimensions with millimeters, the tool converts physical measurements to pixels using standard print formulas (Pixels = Millimeters / 25.4 × DPI). For instance, a 35×45 mm photo at 300 DPI resolves to 413×531 pixels.

All photo transformation runs directly inside your browser's local memory. Your images are never transferred to external servers. For sensitive biometric assets like passport and visa photos, client-side rendering ensures absolute data privacy.

Note: This passport photo maker focuses strictly on precision geometric cropping, aspect ratio conformity, and print-ready resolution. It does not alter facial features, apply artificial filters, or modify expressions. Ensure your original photo meets lighting and dress code guidelines prior to cropping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about creating compliant passport and visa photos online.

Are my photos uploaded to any server?

No. Cropping, resizing, background fill, and JPEG export are handled entirely by client-side JavaScript. Your images never leave your machine, and the tool even works offline once the page is loaded.

How do I enter custom photo specifications?

Select "Custom Dimensions", enter the target width and height, and pick the required unit. If official embassy guidelines state millimeters, select "mm" and set 300 DPI. If digital portal guidelines require pixels, switch the unit to "px".

Can I submit the generated photos directly for passport applications?

This tool ensures dimensional accuracy, aspect ratio compliance, and correct resolution. Final acceptance also depends on natural lighting, neutral facial expressions, appropriate attire, and lack of glare or shadows. We recommend verifying embassy-specific criteria before submission.

Can I use a smartphone selfie for passport photos?

Yes, provided the photo is taken directly front-on with balanced lighting and a neutral backdrop. However, handheld selfies can introduce focal lens distortion and shadows. Having someone take the picture from 1.5–2 meters away with your rear camera yields much better results.

Does it support transparent PNG export?

The tool exports photos as standard JPEG files with a solid background fill. Government passport and visa authorities universally reject transparent backgrounds, so PNG transparency is intentionally excluded.