Passport Photo Resizer

Prepare a photo at common passport print proportions before taking it to a photo shop or an application portal. Choose the dimensions requested by the issuing authority; sizing alone does not verify the background, expression or head position. Passport photo requirements can vary by country, authority, and application. Always verify the current requirements with the relevant authority before submitting your photo.

Your portrait photo is sized in your browser on your own device and is never uploaded to an external server. The image is held in temporary tab memory while you check the frame and disappears when you close or refresh.

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Accepts JPG, PNG or WEBP. The tool sets size and shape only; it cannot check lighting, pose or background.

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When you need this

Preparing a 2×2 inch photo for a US passport or visa application
Producing a 35×45 mm photo for a UK, Schengen or Indian application
Re-cropping a studio photo that came back at the wrong ratio

How passport millimeter standards and DPI map to pixels

Official passport and visa instructions are written for physical paper prints, which is why they state sizes such as 35×45 mm or 2×2 inches alongside a print density like 300 DPI (dots per inch). Digital upload portals convert those physical measurements into an exact pixel grid using the formula pixels = (millimetres ÷ 25.4) × DPI.

Selecting the matching preset here applies that exact calculation so your digital file has both the required aspect ratio and enough pixel density for a sharp print or portal check:

2×2 inches at 300 DPI = 600×600 pixels (1:1 square ratio used for US passports, US visas and Indian OCI/passport applications).
35×45 mm at 300 DPI = 413×531 pixels (7:9 portrait ratio used across the UK, Schengen countries, Australia and most Asian visa portals).
35×45 mm at 600 DPI = 827×1063 pixels (same 7:9 ratio with double the linear resolution for high-density print kiosks).
50×70 mm at 300 DPI = 591×827 pixels (5:7 portrait ratio required for Canadian passport photos).

Limitations

This tool sizes and crops; it does not edit the photo itself. It cannot replace a cluttered background, remove shadows, fix red-eye or straighten a tilted head, and it does not measure head height against a country's chin-to-crown rule.

No automatic face detection — crop to fill centres the frame, so an off-centre source needs a manual crop first.
Output resolution cannot exceed the detail in your original; enlarging a small selfie produces a soft photo.
Rules on glasses, expression and background colour are set by each authority and are not checked.

Troubleshooting

Most rejected passport uploads fail on framing or file size rather than pixel dimensions.

Top of the head cut off: crop the original with more space above the head using Crop Image, then run the preset again.
Portal says the file is too large: run the downloaded photo through the Document Scan Compressor with the portal's KB limit.
Photo looks stretched: you entered a custom size with a different ratio — use the preset instead of typing numbers.

Only after checking the authority's photo rules, reduce a digital copy toward its upload-size ceiling with Image Compressor.

How to use it

1Upload the photo you want to use — a straight-on headshot against a plain background works best.
2Pick the standard your application asks for. The preset sets the exact pixel dimensions for a 300 dpi print.
3Choose Crop to fill so the frame is filled edge to edge, then run the tool.
4Check the dimensions in the result panel and download. If a KB limit also applies, follow up with the Document Scan Compressor or the Image Compressor using its Target size in KB mode.

Frequently asked questions

Which preset matches 35×45 mm?

35×45 mm at 300 dpi is 413×531 pixels, which is the second preset. If your application specifically asks for 600 dpi, use the 827×1063 preset instead — the aspect ratio is identical, there is simply more detail.

Why 600×600 for a 2×2 inch photo?

2 inches at 300 dpi is 600 pixels, and most US-style applications ask for a square image between 600×600 and 1200×1200. 600×600 sits safely inside that range and keeps the file small.

Does the tool check that my photo meets the official rules?

No, and no honest tool should claim to. It handles dimensions and cropping accurately; head size, background colour, lighting and expression are still your responsibility to verify against the issuing authority's guidance.

Can I get the file under a KB limit too?

Yes — download the correctly-sized photo here, then run it through the target-size tools. Because the image is already small in pixel terms, hitting 100 KB or even 50 KB is usually easy without visible damage.

Can I print the result at a photo shop?

Ask the shop for the authority's physical size and verify the print. Preset pixel counts are calculated from the labeled DPI, but this export does not certify or set physical print-resolution metadata. Printing software controls the final dimensions.

Where is my passport photo processed?

The frame is prepared in your browser, not uploaded to a photo service. This tab temporarily holds the source and preview; refresh clears unsaved work, not downloaded copies. Analytics measures tool use and format characteristics without receiving the picture or filename.

What happens to your file

Your portrait photo is scaled and framed inside this browser tab on your own device, never uploaded to a passport agency or third-party server. The preview is temporary browser data that clears when you reload or close the tab; downloaded copies remain in your files. Analytics logs only tool and format events, never your face photo or filename.

The tool sets size and shape only; it cannot check lighting, pose or background.

Full details are in the Privacy Policy.

When not to use this

This tool cannot judge background colour, head position, glasses or expression, which officials check closely. A professional photo studio is safer if you are unsure.

Do not use it to edit the appearance of your face or remove shadows artificially; many authorities reject altered photos.