Passport Photo Resizer

Resize, crop and compress your passport photo to the exact pixels and KB required by passport offices and online applications — US 2×2 inches, 35×45 mm and more, 100% in your browser.

Resize & Crop Passport Photo to Exact Pixels and KB

Browser-local · No upload · JPG output

🪪Passport Photo

For official passport application photos

Drop your passport photo here or click to browse

JPG · PNG · WebP · Max 15MB

100% private — all processing happens locally in your browser. Your passport photo and ID documents never leave your device. Output is always JPG, center-cropped to the exact pixel size you choose.

Resize a Passport Photo to the Right Size for Official Use

A passport photo resizer is different from a generic image compressor. Passport and government applications check three constraints at once: the exact pixel width and height, the file size in KB, and the file format. A photo that is almost right is usually still rejected.

This tool handles all three in one pass. It center-crops your photo to the aspect ratio your passport application expects, resamples it to the exact pixel dimensions, and re-encodes a JPG at or under your KB limit. The processing happens entirely in your browser, so your passport photo and ID documents never leave your device.

Whether you are preparing a US passport photo (2×2 inches), a 35×45 mm photo for many other countries, or a specific pixel size your portal asks for, choose the matching preset or enter the exact size — and download a compliant passport photo JPG.

How the Passport Photo Tool Works — Crop, Resize & Compress in One Step

The most common reasons a passport photo is rejected are wrong pixel sizes, non-square ratios, or a file size over the cap. A passport photo size checker has to solve all three together. Here is the exact process that happens on your device.

  1. Interpret the target ratio. The tool reads your photo, calculates the center crop for the aspect ratio your passport preset expects (for example square for 2×2), and paints that region onto a canvas.
  2. Resize to the exact pixels. The cropped region is resampled with high-quality smoothing to the exact width and height (for example 600×600 for US 2×2).
  3. Binary-search JPEG quality. The tool encodes at different quality levels and keeps the highest-quality result inside your KB target, usually landing between 95% and 100% of the cap.
  4. Download a compliant JPG. The output is named with your passport upload field in mind so you know which file to attach.

Passport Photo Requirements by Country

The table below summarizes common passport photo sizes. Physical size in inches/mm and pixel/px requirements vary by country and by the online application system. Always verify the exact requirement for your specific passport application.

Country / ApplicationPhysical sizeTypical pixels (300 DPI)File size
United States2×2 in (51×51 mm)600×600Per application
Many countries (EU and the UK)35×45 mm413×531Per application
Other countriesVariesVaries — checkVaries

US passport photos are 2×2 inch physical prints, and the online renewal system specifies its own digital dimensions per application. Physical pixel values above assume a 300 DPI print and are illustrative — always check the exact pixels, aspect ratio and KB limit of the issuing authority before uploading.

How to Make a Passport Photo at Home

  1. Sit against a plain white or off-white background with even lighting and look straight at the camera.
  2. Keep your full head and face centered with a small amount of shoulder visible in the frame — no shadows.
  3. Drop the photo into the tool above (JPG, PNG or WebP up to 15 MB).
  4. Choose the preset for your country (for example a US 2×2 / 600×600 or 35×45 px preset), or type the exact pixel width and height from the official instructions.
  5. Set the KB limit your portal allows.
  6. Click Resize & Compress. Download the JPG and attach it to your passport application.

Privacy and Browser Processing

Every crop, resize and compression step happens entirely inside your browser tab. The tool uses the HTML5 Canvas API and a client-side binary search — your passport photo and personal documents are never transmitted to Kirkify or any third-party server.

There is no queue, no account, no watermark and no rate-limiting. Closing the tab discards every intermediate file; nothing is cached on a server because nothing was ever uploaded. This matters because passport photos are official documents you should not have to upload to a random online tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size should a passport photo be?
Passport photo sizes vary by country. The United States requires physical passport photos of 2×2 inches (51×51 mm). Many other countries use a 35×45 mm photo. Individual pixel dimensions depend on the online application system, and file size limits in KB vary by portal. Always check the specific issuing authority and the specific application for the exact size.
How do I resize a passport photo online?
Upload your photo into the tool above, choose a preset that matches your destination (for example US 2×2 or 35×45), then set the target pixels and KB limit your portal expects. The tool center-crops to the correct aspect ratio, resamples to the exact dimensions, and re-encodes a JPG at or under your file-size cap.
What is the passport photo size in pixels?
Pixel size depends on the application system and the DPI of the physical print. At 300 DPI, a US 2×2 inch passport photo is about 600×600 pixels, and a 35×45 mm photo is roughly 413×531 pixels. Many online portals accept a square 600×600 image, while others expect a specific width-height pair — always check the portal's stated pixels.
How do I resize a photo to 35x45mm?
35×45 mm is a common passport photo size. In the tool, choose a 35×45 preset or enter a target ratio that fits (for example 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI). The tool center-crops your portrait to that aspect ratio and resizes it to the exact pixels. Set the KB cap your portal allows, and the tool outputs a compliant JPG.
How do I resize a passport photo to 2x2 inches?
A US passport photo is 2×2 inches, which is 51×51 mm or 600×600 pixels at 300 DPI. In the tool, choose the US 2×2 preset (600×600) or enter 600 for width and height. The tool center-crops it to square and outputs a JPG within your KB target. Check the head-position and background rules from the official passport guidance.
Can I compress a passport photo without losing quality?
Yes. The tool binary-searches the JPEG quality setting to keep the highest-quality encoding that still fits under your target file size. It also works at a sensible pixel size rather than a needlessly large source, which preserves sharpness within the KB budget.
Do passport photo requirements vary by country?
Yes. Size (2×2 inches, 35×45 mm and others), whether the photo must be square, the file format, and the KB limit all vary by country and by application system. Some authorities also enforce background, head-position and print-resolution rules. Always follow the issuing authority and your specific application's instructions rather than a single global size.
What is the difference between a passport photo and a visa photo?
Passport and visa photos are both official ID photos, but their sizes and formats differ by issuer. A US passport photo is commonly 2×2 inch physical size, while a US visa digital photo for DS-160 is a square 600×600 to 1200×1200 pixel JPEG under 240 KB. Passport and visa applications each state their own size, so you usually cannot reuse one photo for both without resizing.
Can I use the same photo for passport and visa applications?
Not usually. Passport and visa requirements often specify different pixel dimensions, aspect ratios, and file-size caps. Even if the same portrait photo of you could work visually, the technical spec differs. Resize for each application so the format matches the issuing portal, and verify the specific current requirements first.
Can I resize my passport photo without uploading it?
Yes. This passport photo resizer runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your passport photo and personal documents never leave your device — nothing is uploaded, and the resized JPG is held in memory until you download it.

A correct passport photo in one step.

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