Passport Photo Maker
Crop photos to official passport and visa sizes with print sheets
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Drop a portrait photo or click to upload
Head centered, plain background works best · never uploaded
About this tool
50 x 70 mm is what a Canadian passport needs: a portrait 5:7 frame, 1.97 x 2.76 inches on paper. Position the head in the guide and download. One of the few countries that wants a taller 50x70mm photo, and the only common size where a standard 35x45mm crop is visibly wrong rather than marginally off. At print resolution that is 591 x 827 pixels for 300 DPI, or 1181 x 1654 pixels where 600 is asked for. The 4x6 inch sheet download lays out 4 copies, which is what supermarket and pharmacy kiosks expect - one print instead of booth prices. The image never leaves your computer. Cropping runs in the browser, which is the right default for a photo destined for a passport or an ID card. Requirements beyond the size - head height, background, expression, glasses - are set by Passport Canada and do change. Check the current rules before you submit; this tool gets the dimensions exactly right, but it cannot know what was amended last month.
How to use this tool
- Upload a portraitAny phone photo works. A plain wall and even, front-on light gives the best result - nothing is uploaded anywhere.
- Position the headUse zoom and the position sliders until the head sits inside the guide. The crop is locked to 50 x 70 mm, so the wrong size cannot come out.
- DownloadTake the single photo at 591 x 827 pixels, or the 4x6 inch sheet with 4 copies ready to print.
Key features
- Outputs 591 x 827 pixels at 300 DPI, which is what print shops ask for.
- Runs entirely in your browser - your photo never leaves your device.
- 4x6 inch print sheet with 4 copies, so one print gives you a full set.
- Free, no signup, no watermark, no per-photo charge.
- Crops to exactly 50 x 70 mm - the size Passport Canada requires.
Common uses
- Re-cropping a photo an online form rejected for being the wrong size.
- Printing a sheet at a supermarket kiosk instead of paying booth prices.
- Canadian passport applicants, preparing the photo before an appointment.
- Getting a correctly sized file for an application that needs an upload.
- Taking the photo at home when a studio visit is not practical.
Tips for better results
- Take several shots before cropping. Picking a good frame is far easier than rescuing a bad one.
- Shoot against a plain, light wall in daylight, facing a window. Overhead light casts shadows under the eyes and on the wall behind you.
- Keep a neutral expression with both eyes open and the mouth closed unless the authority says otherwise.
- Download the sheet rather than the single photo if you are printing - 4 copies cost the same as one.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using a patterned or coloured background where a plain one is required.
- Cropping the head too large or too small. Head height is a separate requirement from photo size, and it is the most common reason for rejection.
- Submitting an old photo. Most authorities require one taken within the last six months.
- Reusing a crop made for a different country. 50 x 70 mm is specific to a Canadian passport, and a near-miss is still a rejection.
Frequently asked questions
50 x 70 mm, which is 1.97 x 2.76 inches. At 300 DPI that is 591 x 827 pixels; at 600 DPI it is 1181 x 1654 pixels.
Take a front-on portrait against a plain light wall, upload it here, position the head in the guide, and download the 50 x 70 mm file. The 4x6 sheet with 4 copies prints at any photo kiosk.
No. The image is cropped by your own device and never leaves it. For a photo going onto an identity document, that is the point.
300 DPI is the usual requirement, which at this size means 591 x 827 pixels. Some authorities and print shops ask for 600 - that is 1181 x 1654 pixels. Both are available here.
Yes - free, no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many photos you make. It runs in your browser, so it costs nothing to provide.
It guarantees the dimensions are exactly 50 x 70 mm. Head height, background, expression and how recent the photo must be are set by Passport Canada and change from time to time - check the current rules before submitting.
Passport Canada. One of the few countries that wants a taller 50x70mm photo, and the only common size where a standard 35x45mm crop is visibly wrong rather than marginally off.
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