US Passport Photo 2x2

How to Upload and Crop a Photo

Upload one photo from your computer or phone. After you choose a file, you'll see a preview where you can crop the photo. The crop decides what appears in the final 2x2-inch file.

Here's how to do it step by step:

1. Click the file selection field and choose one image file.
2. Wait for the preview to load. Don't close the page while it's working.
3. Set the crop so the head is centered and the face is facing forward.
4. Leave a small margin above the head and on the sides, but don't leave too much background.
5. Check that the chin, forehead, and ears aren't cut off.
6. Go to the zoom setting if the face is too small or too large.

The result is created only after you choose and crop the photo. Everything happens locally in your browser, so your photo isn't sent to a server.

How to Set Zoom and Face Oval

The Zoom slider lets you adjust the size of the face in the frame. It ranges from 1 to 4 and is set to 1 by default. Increase it carefully so the face takes up the right portion of the photo without being cut off.

For a U.S. passport photo, centering and a natural face oval are important. In practice, this means:

• the head is straight, without tilting to the side,
• the face looks at the camera,
• the eyes are open and visible,
• the facial expression is neutral,
• hair doesn't cover the eyes or the contours of the face,
• the background around the head stays clean and even.

If the face is too small, increase the zoom. If the top of the head or the chin starts to get cut off, decrease the zoom and adjust the crop. The tool doesn't detect the face automatically, so you're responsible for placing the face oval correctly in the frame.

How to Download the Digital File and 10x15 cm Sheet

After you crop the photo, click the button that creates the result. You'll get a digital JPEG file named photo-2x2.jpg. You'll see a preview and the file size. This is the file you can save to your device and use in your application if it meets official requirements.

If you choose the auto option, the tool also prepares a 10x15 cm sheet. The sheet contains copies of the photo arranged on a white background, with spacing and a light outline. It's saved at 300 DPI quality and available as a photos-10x15.jpg file. The no-sheet option creates only the digital file.

1. Check the preview of the digital file.
2. Download photo-2x2.jpg if you need a single file.
3. Choose auto if you also want a print sheet.
4. Download photos-10x15.jpg and check that the copies are even and not cut off.

The sheet is useful when you want to print several copies on one page. When printing, choose 100 percent scaling so the dimensions don't change.

U.S. Passport Photo Requirements

A U.S. passport photo is 2x2 inches. The same size applies to a U.S. visa photo for the DS-160 form. That's why the tool can help both U.S. citizens and visa applicants.

Typical requirements to meet:

• color photo taken against a white or off-white background,
• face facing forward, centered, with a neutral expression,
• eyes open, mouth closed,
• even lighting without shadows on the face or background,
• no glasses unless you receive a clear exemption,
• head coverings allowed only for religious or medical reasons,
• no uniforms or items suggesting official affiliation,
• sharp image without blur, filters, or beauty effects.

The tool prepares a file in 2x2 inches and a print sheet, but it doesn't confirm application compliance. Before submitting your documents, check the current guidelines from the relevant U.S. authority.

Limitations: Background, Lighting, Size Verification, and Self-Checking

The tool focuses on cropping and preparing files. It doesn't remove the background, change its color, cut the person out of the surroundings, or improve lighting. If the input photo has a gray background, a shadow behind the head, glare on the face, or poor lighting, the result will have those features too.

The quality of the result depends mostly on the quality of the input photo. A sharp, well-lit photo from a camera or phone gives a better result than a blurry, too-dark, shaky, or heavily compressed photo. The tool doesn't retouch skin, remove shadows, change facial expressions, or improve a smile or gaze.

• One image file is accepted. It doesn't handle multiple photos at once, videos, or PDF documents.
• It doesn't create a photo from scratch or generate a background.
• It doesn't replace a photographer if you need professional lighting and posing.
• It doesn't check whether the photo meets all official requirements. You must confirm that yourself.
• It doesn't send files to an agency or submit a visa application.

After downloading the digital file and sheet, check the dimensions, sharpness, and whether your printer scaled the print. Open the downloaded file on your computer and make sure the face is centered and the background has no accidental elements. If you're preparing a photo for an application, compare it with the current U.S. guidelines. Remember that the tool runs locally in your browser and doesn't store your photos on a server.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tool runs locally in your browser; before submitting your photo, check the current U.S. Department of State requirements and print settings at 100% scale.