or drag & drop / paste an image here
JPG, PNG or WebP — processed locally, never uploaded.
iPhone HEIC? Convert HEIC to JPG first.
Need a 35×45 mm photo (UK, EU, India)? 35×45 Passport Photo Maker.
Drag to position. Zoom until the head fills the oval — chin on the lower line, eyes on the blue line.
2×2 in · 600×600 px · 300 DPI JPG — accepted for print and online renewal. The 4×6 sheet holds 4 photos with cutting lines.
How to Make a 2×2 Passport Photo at Home
Stand 4–6 feet from a plain white wall in even daylight, no shadows. Have someone shoot from eye level about 4 feet away — head and shoulders in frame. Use the rear camera, not a selfie.
Upload the picture, then drag and zoom until the head fills the oval: chin on the lower line, top of hair near the upper line, eyes on the blue eye line. Rotate if needed.
Save the 2×2 JPG for online renewal, or the 4×6 sheet with four photos. Print it on 4×6 photo paper at 100% scale ("Actual Size") at home or any pharmacy kiosk.
US Passport Photo Requirements (2026)
| Requirement | Official rule |
|---|---|
| Photo size | Exactly 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) when printed; square 600×600 to 1200×1200 px JPEG for digital upload |
| Head height | 1 to 1⅜ inches (25–35 mm) from bottom of chin to top of head |
| Eye position | 1⅛ to 1⅜ inches (28–35 mm) from the bottom of the photo to the eye line |
| Background | Plain white or off-white, free of shadows, texture and objects |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months, reflecting your current appearance |
| Expression | Neutral or natural smile, mouth closed, both eyes open, facing the camera straight on |
| Glasses & headwear | Not allowed (since 2016), except with a signed medical or religious statement |
| Editing | No filters, retouching, background replacement or AI alteration — automatically rejected from January 2026 |
Why Use This Passport Photo Maker?
Pharmacies and post offices charge $12–$17 for a set of two passport photos, and mall photo booths are not much cheaper. Yet the photo itself is something you can take at home in minutes — the only hard part is the precise framing the State Department demands: a 2×2 inch square with the head measuring 1 to 1⅜ inches and the eyes sitting 1⅛ to 1⅜ inches from the bottom edge. Get those numbers wrong and the application is returned; incorrect photos are the single most common reason passport applications get suspended, affecting hundreds of thousands of applicants every year.
This tool overlays the official head oval, chin line and eye line directly on your picture, so you can match the geometry visually instead of measuring millimeters. The export is a true 300 DPI file: the single photo is exactly 600×600 pixels (2 inches at 300 DPI) and the print sheet is 1200×1800 pixels (4×6 inches), so kiosks and home printers reproduce it at the correct physical size — just make sure printing is set to 100% / "Actual Size", never "Fit to page".
Privacy matters with identity documents. Unlike most passport photo websites, nothing here is uploaded: the cropping, the DPI tagging and the 4×6 sheet are all generated by JavaScript canvas inside your browser. Close the tab and no trace of your photo exists anywhere but your own device. There is no watermark, no sign-up, no paywall on the download — the full-resolution files are free.
And since January 2026, the simplest tool is also the safest: the State Department now rejects photos that were retouched or altered with AI software. Because this maker only crops, rotates and positions your original picture — it never changes a single pixel of your face or background — the output remains an unedited photo in the sense of the new rules.
How to Print a Passport Photo on 4×6 Paper
The cheapest way to get physical passport photos is to print the 4×6 sheet this tool generates. A standard 4×6 print costs around $0.10–$0.50 at pharmacy and supermarket photo kiosks — compared with $12–$17 for a "passport photo service" at the same counter. The sheet contains four identical 2×2 photos with thin cutting lines and fits the standard 4×6 inch (10×15 cm) paper used by every kiosk and home photo printer.
Three rules for a compliant print: use photo paper (glossy or matte, not plain office paper), print at 100% scale / "Actual Size" so the photos stay exactly 2 inches, and cut carefully along the printed lines. If a kiosk asks for a size, choose "4×6 print", not "passport photo" — you already did that part.
Passport Photo Maker — FAQ
How can I make a 2×2 passport photo for free?
Take a front-facing photo against a plain white background, upload it above, then zoom and drag until the head fills the oval and the eyes sit on the blue line. Download the 2×2 inch JPG (600×600 px, 300 DPI) or the 4×6 sheet with four photos — both are free, full resolution and watermark-free.
Is it safe — is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything happens locally in your browser using JavaScript canvas. Your photo is never transmitted, stored or shared; it never leaves your device.
How do I print passport photos on 4×6 paper?
Download the 4×6 sheet and print it on 4×6 photo paper at 100% scale ("Actual Size" — never "Fit to page"), at home or at any pharmacy photo kiosk for about $0.10–$0.50. Then cut along the guide lines to get four 2×2 photos.
What are the US passport photo requirements in 2026?
2×2 inches, color, taken in the last 6 months, plain white background, head 1–1⅜ in from chin to crown, eyes 1⅛–1⅜ in from the bottom, neutral expression, no glasses — and since January 2026, no AI or software alteration of the image.
Can I use the photo for online passport renewal?
Yes. The 2×2 download is a square 600×600 pixel JPEG, which meets the State Department's digital spec (square JPEG, 600×600 to 1200×1200 px) for online renewal uploads.
Why do passport photos get rejected?
Mostly framing and lighting: wrong head size or eye position, shadows on the face or background, glasses, smiling with an open mouth, photos older than 6 months — and now any digital retouching. The on-screen guides fix the framing; the checklist beside the tool covers the rest.
Does this work for visa photos too?
Yes — US visa photos use the same 2×2 inch format and the same head/eye geometry, so both the single JPG and the 4×6 sheet work for US visa applications as well.