Passport Photo Maker
Create a compliant 2×2 inch digital passport photo in your browser — AI background removal, head-position guides, exact 300 DPI output, and a printable 4×6 sheet. 100% private: your photos never leave your device.
Nothing is uploaded
Cropping and AI background removal run entirely in your browser — your face photo never touches a server.
Exact official sizes
US 2×2 in (600×600 @ 300 DPI) and 35×45 mm presets with head-position guides.
Printable 4×6 sheet
Download 6 copies tiled on a 4×6 sheet with cut lines — print at any photo kiosk.
Drop your photo here
A front-facing photo with your head and shoulders visible works best
Background removal downloads a ~40 MB AI model on first use (cached afterwards)
US Passport Photo Requirements (2×2 in)
The US Department of State publishes strict requirements for both printed and digital passport photos. Here is the full checklist — this tool handles the size, resolution, and background for you, and the rest is about how the photo is taken.
- Size: 2×2 inches (51×51 mm)Digital submissions must be square, 600×600 to 1200×1200 pixels. This tool outputs exactly 600×600 px at 300 DPI.
- Head size: 1 to 1 3/8 inchesMeasured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head (25–35 mm) — use the crown and chin guide lines in the editor.
- Plain white or off-white backgroundNo patterns, shadows, or other people. The AI background removal in this tool replaces your background with pure white in one click.
- Neutral expression, both eyes openA natural smile is allowed. Face the camera directly with your full face in view.
- No glassesBanned since November 2016, unless medically necessary with a signed doctor's statement. No sunglasses or tinted lenses, ever.
- No hats or head coveringsExceptions only for religious or medical purposes, with a signed statement — and your full face must still be visible.
- Taken in the last 6 monthsThe photo must reflect your current appearance. No filters, no retouching, no altering of facial features.
- Everyday clothingNo uniforms or camouflage. Normal street attire is required.
Always double-check the current rules on the official US Department of State photo page before submitting. Requirements can change, and the issuing authority always has the final say.
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About Passport Photo Maker
A digital passport photo has exact, non-negotiable specs: for the United States it must be a square 2×2 inch (51×51 mm) color photo — 600×600 pixels or larger for online submission — with your head measuring 1 to 1 3/8 inches from chin to crown, on a plain white or off-white background. Drugstores charge $15+ for two prints, and most online passport photo makers require you to upload your face to their servers. FormatFuse does the whole job in your browser: drop in any front-facing photo, and the tool removes the background with on-device AI, guides you to position your head with crown, chin, and eye lines, and exports a perfectly sized 2x2 passport photo at 300 DPI.
The privacy difference is real, not marketing. Every other passport photo maker online sends your photo — a biometric image of your face — to a server for processing. FormatFuse never does: the AI segmentation model downloads once into your browser and runs locally via WebAssembly and WebGPU, so cropping, background replacement, and export all happen on your device. You can watch the Network tab: after the one-time model download, nothing goes out. That makes it safe to prepare photos of your children, renewals with sensitive documents in the same folder, or anything else you'd rather not hand to an unknown server.
When you're done positioning, download either a single photo (perfect for the State Department's online renewal upload, DS-160 visa applications, or any web form that wants a 600×600 digital passport photo) or a printable 4×6 inch sheet that tiles six 2×2 copies with cut lines. Print the sheet at any drugstore photo kiosk or home printer at “actual size” and you get six passport photos for the price of one 4×6 print — usually under a dollar. A 35×45 mm preset covers UK, EU/Schengen, and Indian passport and visa photos too.
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Passport Photo Maker — Frequently Asked Questions
Will a passport photo made with this tool be accepted?
The tool outputs the exact published specs — 2×2 inches at 600×600 pixels and 300 DPI for the US, or 35×45 mm for the UK/EU/India — with a plain light background and head-position guides matching the official head-size rules. Acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority, and it also depends on how the photo was taken: even lighting with no shadows, neutral expression, eyes open, no glasses, and a photo taken within the last 6 months. Follow the on-page requirements checklist and you'll meet the published specs, but no tool can honestly guarantee acceptance.
What are the US passport photo requirements?
2×2 inches (51×51 mm), head 1–1 3/8 inches from chin to top of head, plain white or off-white background, neutral expression or natural smile with both eyes open, no glasses (since November 2016), no hats or head coverings except documented religious/medical reasons, taken in the last 6 months, and no filters or retouching. Digital submissions must be square, between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. This is the key difference from other passport photo services: the AI background removal, cropping, and print-sheet generation all run inside your browser using WebAssembly and WebGPU. Your face photo never leaves your device — the only network request is the one-time download of the AI model, which your browser then caches.
How do I get a 2x2 passport photo printed cheaply?
Download the 4×6 print sheet — it tiles 6 copies of your 2×2 photo at exact size (1200×1800 pixels at 300 DPI) with dashed cut lines. Order a single 4×6 print at any drugstore or supermarket photo kiosk (typically under $1), select “actual size” or 100% scaling, and cut along the lines. That's six passport photos for the price of one print instead of $15+ for a passport photo service.
Does it work for visa photos and other countries?
Yes. The 35×45 mm preset matches the requirement for UK, EU/Schengen, and Indian passports and most visa applications worldwide. The US 2×2 preset also covers US visa (DS-160) photo uploads. Both export at 300 DPI with the DPI written into the file metadata so prints come out at true physical size.
Do I need to remove the background myself?
No — background removal is on by default. An AI segmentation model (the same one behind our Background Remover tool) separates you from the background on your device and composites you onto plain white, off-white, or light grey. If your photo already has a compliant plain background, just toggle background removal off.
Will a passport photo made with this tool be accepted?
The tool outputs the exact published specs — 2×2 inches at 600×600 pixels and 300 DPI for the US, or 35×45 mm for the UK/EU/India — with a plain light background and head-position guides matching the official head-size rules. Acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority, and it also depends on how the photo was taken: even lighting with no shadows, neutral expression, eyes open, no glasses, and a photo taken within the last 6 months. Follow the on-page requirements checklist and you'll meet the published specs, but no tool can honestly guarantee acceptance.
What are the US passport photo requirements?
2×2 inches (51×51 mm), head 1–1 3/8 inches from chin to top of head, plain white or off-white background, neutral expression or natural smile with both eyes open, no glasses (since November 2016), no hats or head coverings except documented religious/medical reasons, taken in the last 6 months, and no filters or retouching. Digital submissions must be square, between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. This is the key difference from other passport photo services: the AI background removal, cropping, and print-sheet generation all run inside your browser using WebAssembly and WebGPU. Your face photo never leaves your device — the only network request is the one-time download of the AI model, which your browser then caches.
How do I get a 2x2 passport photo printed cheaply?
Download the 4×6 print sheet — it tiles 6 copies of your 2×2 photo at exact size (1200×1800 pixels at 300 DPI) with dashed cut lines. Order a single 4×6 print at any drugstore or supermarket photo kiosk (typically under $1), select “actual size” or 100% scaling, and cut along the lines. That's six passport photos for the price of one print instead of $15+ for a passport photo service.
Does it work for visa photos and other countries?
Yes. The 35×45 mm preset matches the requirement for UK, EU/Schengen, and Indian passports and most visa applications worldwide. The US 2×2 preset also covers US visa (DS-160) photo uploads. Both export at 300 DPI with the DPI written into the file metadata so prints come out at true physical size.
Do I need to remove the background myself?
No — background removal is on by default. An AI segmentation model (the same one behind our Background Remover tool) separates you from the background on your device and composites you onto plain white, off-white, or light grey. If your photo already has a compliant plain background, just toggle background removal off.