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 photosDrop your passport photo here or click to browse
JPG · PNG · WebP · Max 15MB
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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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 / Application | Physical size | Typical pixels (300 DPI) | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2×2 in (51×51 mm) | 600×600 | Per application |
| Many countries (EU and the UK) | 35×45 mm | 413×531 | Per application |
| Other countries | Varies | Varies — check | Varies |
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
- Sit against a plain white or off-white background with even lighting and look straight at the camera.
- Keep your full head and face centered with a small amount of shoulder visible in the frame — no shadows.
- Drop the photo into the tool above (JPG, PNG or WebP up to 15 MB).
- 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.
- Set the KB limit your portal allows.
- 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
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A correct passport photo in one step.
Scroll back to the top of this page to crop, resize and compress your passport photo to the exact pixels and KB your application needs.
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