Passport Photo Maker

Turn any headshot into a correctly sized passport photo — US 2×2 inch or EU 35×45 mm — cropped and resized in your browser. Free, private, no signup. Note: this sizes your photo; it cannot guarantee a government will accept it.

What is the Passport Photo Maker?

A passport photo is not just any headshot — governments specify exact dimensions, and a photo with the wrong size or proportions gets rejected. The US requires a 2 × 2 inch photo (51 × 51 mm); most of Europe, the UK and many other countries require 35 × 45 mm. Our free passport photo maker online tool takes any photo of you and crops it to the correct ratio and pixel size for the standard you choose, right in your browser.

The tool center-crops your upload to the official aspect ratio, then resizes it to print-ready dimensions (600 × 600 px for the US, 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI for 35 × 45 mm). A nudge slider lets you shift the crop up or down so your face sits correctly in the frame. Because everything runs locally, your photo is never uploaded — which matters for an image as personal as an ID photo. One honest caveat: sizing is only one requirement. Governments also judge background, lighting, expression, glasses and how recent the photo is, so always check the official photo rules before submitting.

How to use the Passport Photo Maker

  1. Upload a clear, front-facing photo of yourself — plain light background and even lighting give the best result.
  2. Choose your size preset: US Passport (2 x 2 in) or EU / Schengen (35 x 45 mm).
  3. If your face sits too high or low in the crop, drag the Crop position slider to nudge the frame up or down.
  4. Click Make Passport Photo. The tool crops to the official ratio and resizes to print-ready dimensions.
  5. Click Download to save the JPEG, then print it at a photo kiosk or pharmacy at 100 percent scale (no ‘fit to page’).

Passport Photo Maker use cases

US passport applications and renewals

The US State Department requires 2 × 2 inch photos with the head measuring 1 to 1⅜ inches. This tool produces exactly 600 × 600 px, the right size for online applications and for printing at any photo kiosk.

Passport Photo Maker use cases

Schengen visa applications

Schengen visas require a 35 × 45 mm photo taken within the last six months. The EU preset outputs 413 × 531 px, which prints at exactly 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI.

Passport Photo Maker use cases

ID cards and work permits

Many national ID cards, residence permits and professional licenses use the 35 × 45 mm standard. One correctly sized photo can serve several applications if taken recently.

Passport Photo Maker use cases

Last-minute photo needs

Realized at 10 pm that your visa appointment is tomorrow morning? Crop a decent existing headshot here, print it at a 24-hour pharmacy kiosk, and you are ready — no studio visit needed.

Tips

  • Start from the highest-resolution photo you have. Cropping a small image up to 600 px will look soft when printed.
  • The US rule of thumb: your head (chin to crown) should fill 50 to 69 percent of the frame height. Use the crop slider to get there.
  • Plain white or off-white background, neutral expression, eyes open and visible. Remove hats and, for US photos, glasses.
  • Print at exactly 100 percent scale. Printer ‘fit to page’ or ‘shrink to fit’ options silently change the dimensions and can get the photo rejected.

Frequently asked questions

Is this passport photo maker really free?
Yes. It is completely free with no signup, no watermark and no limits. Your photo is processed locally in your browser, so it is never uploaded anywhere — important for an ID photo.
What size is a US passport photo?
2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with the head measuring between 1 and 1⅜ inches. This tool's US preset outputs exactly 600 × 600 pixels, which prints at 2 × 2 inches at 300 DPI.
What size is a Schengen visa photo?
35 × 45 mm, generally taken within the last six months. The EU / Schengen preset outputs 413 × 531 pixels, which prints at exactly 35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI.
Will my government accept this photo?
The tool guarantees correct dimensions and proportions, but acceptance also depends on background, lighting, expression, glasses and recency. Always check your government's official photo requirements before submitting.
Can I use a selfie?
You can, if it meets the rules: plain background, face looking at the camera, neutral expression, no filters. Ask someone to take the photo from a few feet away instead — selfies often distort facial proportions.
How do I print the photo at the right size?
Print the downloaded JPEG at 100 percent scale with no 'fit to page' or borderless stretching. Most pharmacy and supermarket photo kiosks have a dedicated passport/ID photo print option.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device. Your photo never travels over the internet, and closing the tab leaves no trace on any server.