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.

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About this tool

The size for a UK driving licence is 35 x 45 mm, which is 1.38 x 1.77 inches - a portrait 7:9 crop. Drop a photo in and the frame is locked to it, so the output cannot come out the wrong size. A licence photo is usually taken from the passport photo already on file, but a fresh one is needed for a first application - and it must be a different photo from the one on a current passport. At print resolution that is 413 x 531 pixels for 300 DPI, or 827 x 1063 pixels where 600 is asked for. The 4x6 inch sheet download lays out 8 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 the DVLA 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

  1. Upload a portraitAny phone photo works. A plain wall and even, front-on light gives the best result - nothing is uploaded anywhere.
  2. Position the headUse zoom and the position sliders until the head sits inside the guide. The crop is locked to 35 x 45 mm, so the wrong size cannot come out.
  3. DownloadTake the single photo at 413 x 531 pixels, or the 4x6 inch sheet with 8 copies ready to print.

Key features

  • Outputs 413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI, which is what print shops ask for.
  • Free, no signup, no watermark, no per-photo charge.
  • Runs entirely in your browser - your photo never leaves your device.
  • Crops to exactly 35 x 45 mm - the size the DVLA requires.
  • 4x6 inch print sheet with 8 copies, so one print gives you a full set.

Common uses

  • DVLA licence applicants and renewals, preparing the photo before an appointment.
  • Printing a sheet at a supermarket kiosk instead of paying booth prices.
  • Taking the photo at home when a studio visit is not practical.
  • Getting a correctly sized file for an application that needs an upload.
  • Re-cropping a photo an online form rejected for being the wrong size.

Tips for better results

  • Take several shots before cropping. Picking a good frame is far easier than rescuing a bad one.
  • Check what the DVLA currently asks for before you go. Requirements are revised more often than people expect.
  • 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 - 8 copies cost the same as one.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Submitting an old photo. Most authorities require one taken within the last six months.
  • 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.
  • Using a patterned or coloured background where a plain one is required.
  • Scaling a small photo up to reach the pixel count. Start from the highest-resolution original you have.

Frequently asked questions

35 x 45 mm, which is 1.38 x 1.77 inches. At 300 DPI that is 413 x 531 pixels; at 600 DPI it is 827 x 1063 pixels.

Take a front-on portrait against a plain light wall, upload it here, position the head in the guide, and download the 35 x 45 mm file. The 4x6 sheet with 8 copies prints at any photo kiosk.

300 DPI is the usual requirement, which at this size means 413 x 531 pixels. Some authorities and print shops ask for 600 - that is 827 x 1063 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.

The DVLA. A licence photo is usually taken from the passport photo already on file, but a fresh one is needed for a first application - and it must be a different photo from the one on a current passport.

8 at 35 x 45 mm. The sheet download arranges them for you, so one kiosk print gives the full set.

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.

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