Pick your country, line your head up with the guides, and save a photo cut to the exact size. Print several copies on one sheet at a shop or at home, as a JPG or a PDF. It is free, and your photo never leaves this device.
How to make a passport photo, step by step
- Choose the Country or document first, such as United States, United Kingdom, EU and Schengen, Canada, India, China, Australia or Japan. A Custom size is there too.
- Press Open a photo, or drop one on the page.
- Press Fit to my face for a first pass, then drag the photo and use Zoom and Straighten until the head sits between the guides.
- Pick a Background: As taken, White, Grey or Cream.
- Press Save photo for a single image, or make a Sheet JPG or Sheet PDF for printing.
Getting the head size right
Every country sets a photo size and a range for how tall the head should be, measured from the chin to the top of the hair. The guides show that range for the country you pick: the top line is where the head should start and the shaded band is where the chin should land. Move and zoom the photo until both line up and the face is centred. Fit to my face does a first pass for you when a face can be found.
Taking a photo that passes
- Stand about a metre from a plain, light wall, with soft light from in front so there are no shadows on the face or behind you.
- Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression, mouth closed and eyes open. Many countries, including the US, no longer allow glasses.
- Ask someone else to take it from eye level rather than taking a selfie at arm's length, which distorts the face.
- Keep the photo recent and unedited apart from cropping and the background. Changing your features is not allowed.
Changing the background
A plain light background is asked for almost everywhere. Replacing it uses a model that runs on this device, and the first time it downloads about 170 MB. If your wall is already plain and light, As taken is the safest choice.
Printing at home or in a shop
The print sheet fits as many copies as possible on a 4 × 6 in or 10 × 15 cm photo, or on A4 or Letter paper, with optional cut marks showing where to cut. Most pharmacies and photo kiosks print the small sizes cheaply. Print at 100% or actual size, never fit to page, so a 35 × 45 mm photo comes out at 35 × 45 mm. For online applications, use the single photo instead; some countries ask for a minimum pixel size, which the saved photo meets at 300 dots per inch.
Check the current rules
Photo rules differ between countries and change over time. Always check your government's current requirements, such as size, background, glasses and expression, before you print or submit.
Questions
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Everything is done in your browser.
Can I use a phone photo?
Yes, if it is well lit, sharp and taken straight on against a plain wall.
Can I make a photo for a visa or an ID card?
Yes. Use the matching country size, or enter a Custom size in millimetres.
What if the guides do not fit my face?
Use Zoom and drag the photo until the head fits the range. If the photo is too close or too far, take a new one.