Passport, visa and ID applications ask for photos in exact millimeter sizes, while your phone gives you a photo in pixels with no fixed size at all. This tool connects the two: you place your face inside a frame of the right proportions, and it produces a file that prints at the correct physical size. Everything runs in your browser, so the photo of your face is never uploaded.
How to use it
- Choose a photo taken straight on, in even light, against a plain background.
- Pick a size preset: biometric 50 × 60 mm, classic ID 45 × 60 mm, Schengen visa 35 × 45 mm, US visa and passport 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), or enter a custom size in millimeters.
- Choose 300 DPI (the default) or 600 DPI.
- Position your face. The crop box is locked to the chosen ratio; drag the photo and use the zoom slider until your head sits inside the oval guide and your eyes line up with the eye-line guide.
- Download the single photo as a JPG, or download the print sheet: copies tiled on 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 inch) photo paper with thin cut lines. The tool calculates how many copies fit.
What the tool does and does not do
The tool sizes and crops. It does not change or remove the background, and it does not check biometric rules such as face size, expression, head tilt or lighting. A busy background or shadows on the face stay in the output.
Photo requirements differ between countries and document types, and they change over time. Before you print, read the current rules from the official authority that will receive the photo: the passport office, the embassy or consulate, or the instructions in your application. Our passport photo sizes guide covers the typical rules, such as a neutral expression, a plain light background, even lighting and no glare on glasses.
Pixel sizes behind each preset
The tool turns millimeters into pixels with a simple formula: pixels = mm ÷ 25.4 × DPI. It also writes the DPI value into the JPG, so printing software knows the intended physical size.
| Preset | Size | Approx. pixels at 300 DPI | Approx. pixels at 600 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biometric | 50 × 60 mm | 591 × 709 | 1181 × 1417 |
| Classic ID | 45 × 60 mm | 531 × 709 | 1063 × 1417 |
| Schengen visa | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 | 827 × 1063 |
| US visa and passport | 2 × 2 in | about 600 × 600 | about 1200 × 1200 |
300 DPI matches standard photo printing and is enough for almost every use. 600 DPI gives a larger file; choose it only if someone asks for it. For other conversions between print sizes and pixels, use the cm to pixels calculator.
Printing and online uploads
For prints, take the sheet to a photo shop or print it at home on 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 inch) photo paper. Set the printer to actual size or 100% scale; fit to page or borderless options can enlarge the image slightly, leaving every photo a few millimeters off.
For online applications, upload the single JPG rather than the sheet. If the form sets a file size limit, run the photo through Compress to a target size afterwards; it keeps the pixel dimensions whenever it can.
Frequently asked questions
Will the tool make my background white?
No. The background stays exactly as it is in your photo. Take the picture against a plain, light wall in the first place, because most authorities ask for a plain background.
Is my photo guaranteed to be accepted?
No tool can promise that. This one gets the size and proportions right, but acceptance also depends on lighting, expression and background, which you need to check against the official rules.
Should I choose 300 or 600 DPI?
300 DPI is the standard for photo printing and keeps files small for online forms. Choose 600 DPI only when the instructions ask for it.
Why are my printed photos slightly too big or too small?
The printer probably scaled the sheet. Print again with scaling turned off, at 100% or actual size, and measure one photo with a ruler before cutting the rest.