Step 1: Upload Photo
Upload a clear photo. We will auto crop, center, and make the background white.
Works with iPhone and Android photos
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⚠ Photo Does Not Meet Passport Requirements
Please retake the photo and upload a new image.
✅ Passport Photo Approved
Your photo passed our automatic check.
Review & Download
Download your clean passport photo files below.
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Create Passport Photos Online
Upload or take a photo, align the face, run a basic passport check, and download a clean 2x2 photo or 4x6 print sheet.
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1. Upload Photo
Best results: recent color photo, straight-on face, neutral expression, both eyes open, plain white or off-white background.
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2x2 Passport Preview
Guides are preview only and are removed from downloads. Head height should be 1"–1⅜" from chin to top of head. Use ↺/↻ for 90° rotation, or -1°/+1° for precise straightening.
2. Adjust
Tip: Drag directly on the 2x2 preview to move the image. Use your mouse wheel or trackpad over the preview to zoom.
For best passport acceptance, photograph the customer on a true white background instead of digitally replacing the background.
4x6 Print Sheet Preview
Preview is protected with a visible watermark. Downloads export clean files with no guide lines or preview watermark.
Passport Photo Approval Check
This built-in check reviews basic issues before printing. The official State Department Photo Tool cannot be automatically run from this website, so use the button below for final manual review.
Passport Compliance Score
The score updates when you click Check Photo Before Printing. Any photo change resets the score.
Passport Photo Do's and Don'ts
Follow these examples before uploading or taking a photo. The best result is a new photo taken in good lighting against a plain white or off-white background.
Initial check passed
Review the results below before downloading.
1"–1⅜"
Please fix the photo before continuing.
The photo did not pass. Fix the items below, then run the check again.
Built-in USA passport sizing
- Passport photo: 2 x 2 inches.
- Head size guide: roughly 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches from chin to top of head.
- Background should be plain white or off-white.
- Print on matte or glossy photo-quality paper.