What Passport Size Photo Maker does
Passport Size Photo Maker turns an ordinary photo into correctly sized ID prints. Choose a photo size, position the face inside the frame, and download a single photo at 300 dpi together with a print sheet that holds several copies with cut lines — ready for a home printer or a photo lab.
How to make passport size photos
- Add a clear, front-facing photo taken against a plain light background.
- Choose the photo size, or enter custom dimensions in millimetres.
- Drag and zoom so the head is centred, with a little space above the hair and the shoulders visible.
- Choose the paper: 4 × 6 inch, 5 × 7 inch or A4.
- Press Make passport photos, then download the single photo or the print sheet.
Photo sizes in the tool
| Size | Commonly used for |
|---|---|
| 35 × 45 mm | The standard passport-photo size in most countries, including the UK, Europe and India |
| 51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 inch) | United States passports and visas, and forms that ask for 2 × 2 inch |
| 25 × 35 mm | “Stamp size” photos on some forms |
| 50 × 70 mm | Canadian passports |
| Custom | Any other size your form specifies |
Important: requirements vary by country and by document, and they change. India, for example, used a 2 × 2 inch photo for passports for many years; passport applications are now reported to require the 35 × 45 mm ICAO format. Always confirm the current size, background colour and head-size rules on the official website of the authority you are applying to.
How many photos fit on a sheet?
The tool arranges as many copies as fit, with a small gap and cut lines. For 35 × 45 mm photos, a 4 × 6 inch sheet holds 8. A4 holds many more. The exact count is shown before you download.
Taking a suitable photo at home
- Background: plain and light, without patterns or shadows. Many countries ask for white or off-white; the UK asks for cream or light grey.
- Light: stand facing a window so the face is evenly lit.
- Pose: look straight at the camera, neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible.
- Camera: have someone else take the picture from about 1.5 metres at eye level. Selfies distort the face.
- Glasses and head coverings: many authorities do not permit glasses; head coverings are usually allowed only for religious or medical reasons.
This tool crops and arranges the photo. It does not change the background — use Background Remover with the white option if you need to — and it does not check biometric rules.
Printing at the right size
- Print on photo paper, at the paper size you chose in the tool.
- In the print dialog select Actual size or 100%. Options such as “Fit to page” or “Borderless” rescale the sheet and change the photo size.
- Measure one photo with a ruler before cutting the rest.
- A 4 × 6 inch sheet can be printed at any photo lab as a normal photo, which is often the cheapest route.
Need a digital photo instead?
Online applications usually want a file with set pixel dimensions and a KB limit, not a print. Download the single photo and prepare it with Photo & Signature Resizer or Compress Image to KB.
No guarantee of acceptance
The tool sets the size and layout accurately, but only the receiving authority decides whether a photo is acceptable.
Privacy
Your photo is processed in your browser on your own device. It is not uploaded to our server.
