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
US visa applications, the Diversity Visa lottery and many immigration forms use the same 2 x 2 inch square as the passport, but most of them are submitted as a digital upload first. The DS-160 visa form checks the image automatically, so the pixel size and file size matter as much as the print size. The tool crops the same 2 x 2 inch square at 600 x 600 pixels, the minimum the online forms accept, and the 4x6 sheet holds six prints for the interview.
How to use this tool
- Shoot against a white backgroundUse a plain white wall, face the camera directly and keep the expression neutral.
- Crop the squarePosition the head inside the guide; the output is a square 600 x 600 pixel image.
- Upload, then printUpload the file to the DS-160 or DV entry, compressing it if needed to stay under 240 KB, and print the sheet for the interview.
Digital photos for the DS-160 and DV lottery
The State Department's digital requirements for visa photos call for a square JPEG, at least 600 x 600 pixels and no larger than 1200 x 1200, under 240 KB. The Diversity Visa entry uses a 600 x 600 square. Crop here, download the file, and compress it if the upload complains about size. Some consulates and USCIS forms also ask for printed copies at the interview.
Getting the DS-160 photo upload right
The DS-160 checks the photo automatically the moment you upload it, before any person sees it. It wants a square JPEG between 600 x 600 and 1200 x 1200 pixels, no larger than 240 KB, taken within the last six months, in colour, against a plain white or off-white background. Glasses are not allowed in US visa photos.
If the upload is rejected, read the message: it usually points to the background, shadows or the head size rather than the file itself. Re-crop from the original photo instead of the rejected file, and if the file is just over 240 KB, compress it slightly rather than shrinking the dimensions below 600 pixels.
Key features
- One crop that works both as the upload and as the print.
- A square file at the exact minimum pixel size the State Department asks for.
Common uses
- The DS-160 non-immigrant visa form, which checks the photo automatically.
- Diversity Visa Lottery entries that need a 600 x 600 square.
- Printed photos for Green Card filings and visa interviews.
Tips for better results
- Keep the upload under the stated file size.
- Use the same photo for the DS-160 and printed copies.
Mistakes to avoid
- Uploading a rectangular crop.
- Submitting an old photo from a previous application.
Frequently asked questions
2 x 2 inches printed; digitally a square JPEG of 600 x 600 to 1200 x 1200 pixels.
The State Department lists 240 KB as the maximum for the digital photo.
It is a square digital photo, 600 x 600 pixels, with similar rules on background and pose.