2×2 Passport Photo Maker (US Passport & Visa)

A US passport photo is a 2×2 inch square, and the head inside it must measure 1 to 1⅜ inches from chin to top of head. This tool puts those measurements on screen as guides, so you can move and zoom your photo until it fits. Then download a 600×600 pixel JPG for online use, or a 4×6 sheet of six photos to print at a pharmacy or at home.

The US rule is unusual because the photo is square. Most other countries use 35×45 mm, so a US photo cannot be reused for them. Need one of those? The Passport Photo Maker covers other countries, and the Schengen Visa Photo page is set up for European visas.

• Passport application or renewal. Print the sheet at 4×6, then cut two photos to attach to your form.
• US visa application. Visa uploads use the 600×600 pixel square, and the file must stay under the 240 KB cap the tool aims for.
• Saving money on prints. A 4×6 print at a photo counter is usually cheaper than a passport photo service, and it gives you six copies.
• Trying a few takes. Because nothing is uploaded and there is no charge, you can try several pictures before choosing one to print.

Passport rules measure your head as a share of the photo. On a 2 inch photo, 1 to 1⅜ inches works out to about 50% to 69% of the height, and the guide is drawn at that range. You line up your chin and the crown of your head with it, ignoring your hair.

On download, the tool draws the frame at 600×600 pixels and encodes a JPG. For the sheet, it repeats the photo at real physical size on a 1800×1200 pixel canvas, which prints as 4×6 inches at 300 DPI. These steps run in your browser. Only the optional AI background replacement uses our server, where your picture is removed after an hour at most and the output after six hours at most.

From our sample portrait, the digital file came out at 600×600 pixels and 79 KB, well under the 240 KB visa cap. The print sheet was 630 KB as a JPG and 633 KB as a PDF, so either is easy to email to a print shop. Pixel sizes stay fixed for any photo; file sizes depend on detail.

Input: our 1024×1024 sample portrait, default framing. Measured by running this tool in Chrome on 6 November 2026. Your files will give different numbers.

• Do not wear glasses. The State Department does not accept them in new photos, except in rare medical cases with a doctor's note.
• Use a plain white or off-white wall, and stand a step or two away from it to avoid a shadow.
• Print at 100% or Actual size, then measure a photo with a ruler. It should be exactly 2 inches wide.
• Use a photo from the last six months that looks like you do now.
• Keep your expression neutral or give a natural smile, with both eyes open and your face square to the camera.

• Acceptance is up to the State Department, not this tool. Read the current photo rules before you submit.
• The guides check framing only. They cannot judge shadows, glare or whether your expression is acceptable.
• Print quality depends on your printer and paper. Photo paper at a lab usually beats plain paper at home.
• Online passport renewal has its own upload process, so follow its instructions for the file it wants.

What size is a US passport photo?

2×2 inches, with the head measuring 1 to 1⅜ inches from chin to top of head. The digital version is a square of at least 600×600 pixels.

Can I print the photo at home?

Yes, if your printer handles photo paper well. Print the 4×6 sheet at 100% scale. If the colour or sharpness looks poor, send the same file to a pharmacy photo counter.

Why is my head too small inside the guide?

Your original was probably taken from too far away. Zoom in until your chin and crown meet the guide lines. If the picture turns soft when you do that, retake it closer.

Does the tool remove my background?

Only if you choose the AI option, which uses our server. If your wall is already plain white or off-white, you do not need it, and nothing leaves your device.

Can I use this photo for a passport from another country?

Usually not, since most countries use 35×45 mm with different head rules. Use the Passport Photo Maker and choose your country.