ID Photo Maker
Passport, visa and standard ID sizes at 300 dpi — swap the background, hit a file-size limit, and print a whole sheet at once.
How to use
- Choose a photo —— A front-facing headshot is what you want. One shot against a plain wall on a phone is enough — just keep the lighting even and avoid harsh shadows.
- Pick size and background —— Confirm what the receiving organisation actually requires before you start. The most common is 25×35 mm on a white background.
- Frame it —— Drag to reposition and scroll or use the slider to zoom. The dashed guide shows the recommended head proportion: a little headroom above, and down to the chest.
- Replace the background —— If automatic removal struggles, double-click the background in the preview to sample its colour and recalculate. If that still fails, choose "Keep original background" — at least the dimensions will be right.
- Generate —— "Generate photo" downloads a single image. "Generate print sheet" lays out a full 6-inch page you can take to a print shop, then cut apart.
About ID Photo Maker
The hard part of an ID photo is never the photography. It is the specification and the background. Get the size wrong and it gets rejected; get the background colour wrong and it gets rejected too. Neither is vague — both are defined numerically.
This tool renders at 300 dpi, the resolution print shops work at, converting millimetres to pixels exactly. A 25×35 mm photo becomes 295×413 px; a 33×48 mm passport photo becomes 390×567 px.
Background colours in practice: white is standard for passports, visas, driving licences and national ID; blue is common for graduation and staff photos; red appears on some national documents. This tool uses #438edb for blue and #d9001b for red, the most common values — but if your issuing authority specifies exact values, follow theirs.
A word of realism: compliance is not only about size and colour. Head height as a proportion of the frame (usually 60–70%), ears visible, no lens glare and a neutral expression all matter. The framing guides here help with proportion, but the authority processing your application has the final word.
FAQ
Which size should I actually use?
Whatever the organisation asking for it specifies. 25×35 mm is the common "1 inch" and 35×49 mm the common "2 inch", but sizes vary between countries and even between agencies. Ask whether they are quoting millimetres or pixels: if millimetres, this tool converts at 300 dpi; if pixels, just use those numbers.
How does the background replacement work?
It performs automatic background removal, but it depends on the photo having a reasonably clean background. The algorithm evaluates colour-connected regions inward from the edges, so photos taken against a plain wall work best. Clutter or uneven lighting will defeat it — use "Keep original background" and shoot again in better conditions.
Why is there a file size limit field?
Many online application systems impose a hard limit on ID photo uploads, commonly 200 KB or even 50 KB. This field automatically reduces JPEG quality until the file fits, so you do not have to compress it separately.
How do I use the print sheet?
It produces a 1800×1200 px image, which is exactly a 6×4 inch sheet at 300 dpi. Send it to a print shop and ask for a 6-inch print. A full sheet of photos comes back; cut along the thin grey lines and you have a stack of ID photos — far cheaper than printing them individually.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Framing, background replacement, compression and sheet layout all run in your browser. With "Keep original background", the photo is only scaled and cropped — no image processing leaves your device at all.