Make a UK passport photo at home
The 35 × 45 mm size is selected. Drop a photo, zoom in and fit your head to the oval.
- Runs on your device
- No sign-up
- Works offline after a visit
- Plain, light background with nothing behind your head.
- Even light on the face, with no hard shadows on the face or background.
- Face the camera, eyes open, neutral expression, the whole head in the frame.
- No glasses if the rules you apply forbid them. Check the authority’s rules for hats and head coverings.
The passport photo maker opens with the UK passport size, 35 × 45 mm, already chosen. Zoom until your head fills the oval between the chin and crown lines, and use Straighten if the head is tilted. Reset photo returns the framing to the start.
The print sheet comes in 4 × 6 in, A4 or Letter, with cut marks, so choose the paper you have. Look up the current UK requirements for the photo itself before you send it.
How to make a passport photo at home
- Drop a photo onto the box, then pick your passport or visa size.
- Drag the photo and zoom until your head fills the oval between the chin and crown lines.
- Download the single photo, or the print sheet for 4 × 6 in, A4 or Letter paper.
Questions
What background and lighting does the photo need?
The on-screen guidance asks for a plain, light background with nothing behind your head, and even light on the face with no hard shadows. Check the rules for the exact background you need.
What if my head is tilted in the frame?
Use Straighten to turn the photo in small steps until the head looks upright, then zoom again so the head still fills the oval. Reset photo starts over if the framing gets messy.
Will my photo be uploaded?
No. The photo is drawn onto a canvas in your browser, and the file never leaves your device.
Are the sizes official?
US 2 × 2 in (passport and visa), UK 35 × 45 mm and Canada 50 × 70 mm come from each government’s own photo page, checked at the time of writing. The authority’s current rules always win, so check them before you apply. The Schengen visa, Australia passport and China visa sizes are the ones usually published for those documents, but a consulate can ask for something different. For any other country, use Custom with the size it publishes.
Why does the file say 300 dpi?
The JPG carries a 300 dpi tag, so a print at 100% comes out at the true size. Turn off “fit to page” or any scaling in the print dialog, or a print shop may shrink it.
Can I print the passport photo at home?
Some authorities accept a home print on photo paper, and some want a professional print or an online upload with its own pixel size. Check the authority’s rules first; this tool only makes the photo and the sheet.
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