About the Passport Photo Size (US 2×2") tool
US passport photos must be 2×2 inches — 600×600 pixels at 300 DPI. Center your face, use a plain background, and this tool outputs the exact size the State Department expects.
Your photo is cropped and sized on your own device. An ID photo is about as personal as a file gets — it is never uploaded here.
How to use it
- Add your image.
- Choose the passport and ID photo preset you need.
- Crop or reposition, then download.
passport and ID photo sizes that matter
Getting the dimensions right prevents the platform cropping your image in a way you did not intend.
Current dimensions
- US passport: 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), 600 × 600 px at 300 dpi
- UK passport: 35 × 45 mm
- Schengen visa: 35 × 45 mm
- Head height: typically 50–69% of the frame
What to watch for
Requirements vary by country and are strictly enforced, so check the official specification for your destination rather than relying on a general guide.
Common rejection reasons are shadows on the face or background, a non-neutral expression, glasses causing glare, and a background that is not plain and light.
Common mistakes
- Uploading an image whose aspect ratio does not match, and letting the platform crop it for you.
- Placing important content near the edges, where cropping varies between devices.
- Uploading below the recommended pixel size, which looks soft on high-density screens.
Questions people ask
Why did my image get cropped?
Its aspect ratio did not match what the platform expects, so it trimmed the difference.
Should I upload at exactly these dimensions?
Yes where possible. Matching the specification avoids re-compression and unexpected cropping.
Do these sizes change?
Platforms adjust them occasionally. Check the official help pages if something looks wrong.