What is the Pixbyt passport photo maker?
The Pixbyt passport photo maker turns an ordinary photo from your phone into a picture that meets the rules of your passport office, visa portal or ID card service. You choose your country and the document, add a photo, and the tool crops it to the exact size, puts the head where the rules say it should be and saves the file at the size the form accepts.
It knows 124 photo sizes for 104 countries, from the classic 35 x 45 mm passport photo to the 2 x 2 inch square used in the United States and the small pixel and kilobyte limits that online portals put on uploads. If your document is not in the list, you can type any width and height in millimetres, centimetres, inches or pixels.
You can swap a messy background for plain white, light grey, blue or any color, using an AI cut-out when you want one. There is nothing to install, no account to create and no watermark on the result. The editing happens in your browser, and a photo leaves your device only if you press the background removal button.
Why the exact size of an ID photo matters
A photo that looks fine to you can still be rejected, and the reason is usually boring: it was a few pixels too small, the file was 40 KB over the limit, the background was off-white instead of white, or the face took up too little of the frame. Passport offices and visa portals check these things with software before a person ever looks at your application. A rejected photo costs you time, and sometimes an appointment slot or a fee.
Getting the exact size right matters in two different ways. For a paper application, the photo must be a specific size in millimetres, so the print has to be scaled properly. For an online upload, what counts is the number of pixels and the file size in kilobytes, and the millimetres hardly matter. This tool handles both, which is why every document in the list shows its size in millimetres, in inches and in pixels.
Doing it yourself also saves money. A photo studio may charge a few dollars for a single set of prints, and you often need a digital copy as well. With a clear photo taken at home and a few minutes in the editor, you can prepare the digital file and a print sheet that any photo shop or home printer can produce for a fraction of the price.
How to make a passport or ID photo online, step by step
Pick your country
Type the first letters of the country in the search box or open the list. The tool tries to guess your country from your browser settings, and you can change it at any time.
Choose the document
Select passport, visa, ID card or whichever document you need. The chips under the list show the size in millimetres and pixels, the background color, the file size limits and the head size the rules ask for.
Add your photo
Drop a picture onto the box, paste it with Ctrl+V (or Command+V), choose a file, or take a selfie on your phone. Start with the sharpest, best lit photo you have, with your whole head visible.
Remove or change the background
Open the Background tab. Tick the consent box and press Remove background to cut yourself out, then pick the color the document asks for. If you already stand in front of a plain wall, you can simply choose a color and skip the AI step.
Fit your head
Press Auto-fit head to place your head inside the guide lines, then drag the frame or use the zoom and straighten sliders for fine tuning. The top-of-head line, the eye line and the chin zone follow the document you chose.
Check the result
Look at the preview and read the quick self-check. It points out a head that is too small, a dark face, an uneven background or a blurry picture before you submit anything.
Download or print
Download the single photo for online forms, or choose a paper size in the Export tab and download a print sheet as JPG or PDF. Print it at 100 percent scale, with no "fit to page", and cut along the thin lines.
How to take a good ID photo at home
A good result starts with the original picture. The editor can fix the size, the background and the position of your head, but it cannot add sharpness or even light that were never there. Five minutes of preparation saves a rejected application.
Do this
- Stand about one metre (three feet) from the camera and ask someone to take the photo at eye level. Selfies from arm's length bend the face.
- Face a window in daylight so the light falls evenly on both sides of your face. Avoid a lamp on one side, which leaves a shadow.
- Stand a step in front of a plain, light wall so your own shadow does not land on it.
- Look straight into the lens, keep your mouth closed with a relaxed, neutral face and keep both eyes open.
- Keep your head level and your shoulders square, and show the whole head including your hair and the top of your shoulders.
- Use the original, full size picture from your camera instead of a screenshot or a photo sent through a chat app.
Avoid this
- Do not use filters, beauty modes or skin smoothing. Authorities reject photos that look edited.
- Do not smile broadly, tilt your head, or look away from the camera.
- Do not wear glasses with glare or tinted lenses. Many countries now ask you to take glasses off.
- Do not let hair, a hat or a shadow cover your eyes or part of your face. Head coverings are allowed for religious or medical reasons in most countries, as long as the face from chin to forehead stays visible.
- Do not use an old photo. Most offices want a picture taken in the last six months.
- Do not zoom in with the camera. Crop later, so the picture keeps its detail.
What passport and visa offices usually ask for
Every country writes its own rules, but they look much alike. This table shows the common requirements and where they tend to differ.
| Topic | What is usually required |
|---|---|
| Head size | Usually 70 to 80 percent of the photo height for 35 x 45 mm photos. The United States asks for 1 to 1 3/8 inches from chin to top of head on a 2 inch photo, which is about 50 to 69 percent. |
| Background | Plain white, off-white or light grey for most documents. Some ask for light blue or light red, mainly for certain Chinese and exam photos. No patterns, objects or shadows. |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera. A natural, relaxed face is better than a forced stare. |
| Glasses | Increasingly not allowed. If they are allowed, there must be no glare, no tint and no frame covering the eyes. When in doubt, take them off. |
| Head covering | Allowed for religious or medical reasons in most countries. The face must be fully visible and no shadow may fall on it. |
| Photo age | Taken within the last 6 months in most countries, so you look the way you look today. |
| Print finish | Matte or glossy photo paper, never a plain office printout, never folded, stapled or marked. |
| Editing | Changing brightness a little is fine. Retouching the face, removing marks or reshaping features is not. |
Passport photo sizes by country
These are some of the most searched documents. Pixel values are at 300 DPI unless the issuing office states its own pixel size for online uploads. The tool contains many more countries, and a Custom size option for anything else.
| Country | Document | Size | Pixels | File limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | Passport | 51 x 51 mm | 600 x 600 | 240 KB |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Green Card lottery (DV) | 51 x 51 mm | 600 x 600 | 240 KB |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Visa (DS-160) | 51 x 51 mm | 600 x 600 | 240 KB |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Passport (online) | 35 x 45 mm | 600 x 750 | 50 to 10 MB |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Passport (printed) | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Visa / BRP / settled status | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Passport | 50 x 70 mm | 591 x 827 | - |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Visa / PR / study permit | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇮🇳 India | Passport | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇮🇳 India | Exam / application (3.5 x 4.5 cm) | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | 20 to 50 KB |
| 🇮🇳 India | OCI / PIO card | 51 x 51 mm | 600 x 600 | - |
| 🇮🇳 India | PAN card | 25 x 35 mm | 295 x 413 | - |
| 🇮🇳 India | e-Visa (photo upload) | 51 x 51 mm | 600 x 600 | 10 to 1 MB |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Passport | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇨🇳 China | Passport / visa | 33 x 48 mm | 390 x 567 | 120 KB |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 inch | 25 x 35 mm | 295 x 413 | - |
| 🇨🇳 China | 2 inch | 35 x 49 mm | 413 x 579 | - |
| 🇨🇳 China | Resident ID card | 26 x 32 mm | 358 x 441 | - |
| 🇨🇳 China | Visa online application | 33 x 48 mm | 354 x 472 | 40 to 120 KB |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Passport / ID card | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇫🇷 France | Passport / ID card | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Visa / Emirates ID | 43 x 55 mm | 508 x 650 | - |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Visa / Iqama | 40 x 60 mm | 472 x 709 | - |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Passport / ICA | 35 x 45 mm | 400 x 514 | 4 MB |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Passport | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | My Number / driver licence | 24 x 30 mm | 283 x 354 | - |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Visa | 45 x 45 mm | 531 x 531 | - |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | Passport / ID | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | Visa | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | Passport / CNIC | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | Passport | 45 x 55 mm | 531 x 650 | - |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Passport / visa | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | Passport | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Passport / ID | 35 x 45 mm | 413 x 531 | - |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Passport | 50 x 70 mm | 591 x 827 | - |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | ID / driver licence (3 x 4) | 30 x 40 mm | 354 x 472 | - |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Passport (online) | 30 x 40 mm | 900 x 1200 | 10 MB |
Sizes are collected from published requirements and may change. Entries marked "Common size" in the tool follow the usual international standard, so confirm them with the issuing office before you apply.
Common reasons ID photos get rejected
- The photo is the wrong size, or was scaled when printing. Always print at 100 percent.
- The upload is over the kilobyte limit, or under the minimum. Check the limit shown for your document.
- The background is not plain. A wrinkled sheet, a door frame or your own shadow is enough to be refused.
- The face is too small in the frame, or the head is cut off at the top.
- Red eyes, reflections on the glasses or shine on the forehead from a flash.
- Hair covering the eyes, shadows across the face or a head tilted to one side.
- A blurry picture, usually from a shaky camera or a heavily compressed copy of the original.
- A smile or open mouth when the document asks for a neutral expression.
What you can do with this tool
Country and document database
Sizes in millimetres, inches and pixels for many countries, with the background color, file size limits and head size where they are known.
Auto head positioning
Finds the top of the head and the chin and fits the frame to the document, so you do not have to measure.
AI background removal
Cuts you out of the picture so any plain color can go behind you, with edge cleanup for hair and shoulders.
Exact file size
Type a maximum and a minimum in kilobytes. The tool searches for the best quality that fits, and tells you honestly when it cannot.
Quick self-check
Looks at head size, centering, lighting, sharpness and background evenness and tells you what to fix before you apply.
Print sheets
Fill a 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 6 x 8, A6, A5, A4 or Letter sheet with copies and download it as a JPG or PDF.
Custom sizes
Any width and height in millimetres, centimetres, inches or pixels, with your own DPI.
Light corrections
Brightness, contrast, color and sharpness, plus an automatic exposure fix. No face retouching.
Works on every device
A layout that adapts from small phones to wide desktops, with light and dark modes and keyboard support.
Pixels, DPI and file size explained
Three numbers describe a digital photo, and people often mix them up. Pixels are the width and height of the picture, such as 413 x 531. DPI (dots per inch) is only a label that says how large the picture should print, and it does not change how the picture looks on screen. The file size in kilobytes (KB) depends on the pixels, the amount of detail and the compression quality.
That is why a form that asks for "35 x 45 mm at 300 DPI" and one that asks for "413 x 531 pixels" are really asking for the same thing: 35 mm at 300 DPI is about 413 pixels. When a form gives a pixel size, follow the pixels. When it gives millimetres, use the DPI only for printing.
To make a photo fit a limit such as 20 KB, 50 KB or 100 KB, set the maximum in the Export tab and pick JPEG. The tool tries different quality values and keeps the highest one that stays under your limit. If a very small limit cannot be met at the pixel size the form requires, you will see a message instead of a broken file. A cleaner background and a sharper picture also help, because plain areas compress far better than busy ones.
| Format | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG | Photos for online forms and print sheets | Small files and accepted almost everywhere. The best choice when a portal sets a kilobyte limit. |
| PNG | Lossless copies and further editing | No quality loss, but the file is often several times larger than a JPEG. Not suitable for tight size limits. |
| WebP | Websites and modern apps | Smaller than JPEG at the same quality, but many government portals do not accept it. Check before you upload. |
How to print passport photos at home or in a shop
Pick the paper you will print on, such as 4 x 6 inch or A4, in the Export tab. The tool fills the sheet with as many photos as fit, or the number of copies you choose, and adds thin cut lines.
Download the sheet as a JPG for a photo shop or as a PDF for a home printer. When printing, choose "actual size" or 100 percent. If the printer fits the image to the page, the photos will come out a little too small and may be refused.
Use photo paper, either matte or glossy, as the office asks. Cut along the lines with a ruler and a sharp blade, and do not staple, fold or write on the print.
Frequently asked questions
Is this ID photo maker free?
Yes. There is no fee, no sign-up and no watermark. To keep the background removal fast for everyone, one visitor may be limited to a certain number of removals per hour.
How do I make a passport size photo at home?
Take a photo against a plain wall in daylight, choose your country and document in the tool, add the photo, press Auto-fit head, change the background if needed and download the result. Print the sheet on photo paper at 100 percent scale.
What is the standard passport photo size?
There is no single worldwide size, but 35 x 45 mm (about 1.4 x 1.8 inches) is the most common, used across Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and many other countries. The United States and India's OCI cards use 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm), and Canada uses 50 x 70 mm.
How do I change the background of an ID photo to white?
Open the Background tab, press Remove background and choose white. If you already stand in front of a plain light wall, you can skip the AI step and pick white directly. The tool will replace the wall color, and the self-check tells you if the result looks uneven.
How can I reduce a photo to 20 KB, 50 KB or 100 KB?
Select your document or a custom size, open Export, type the maximum size in KB and choose JPEG. The tool picks the highest quality that stays under the limit. If the limit is too small for the pixel size, it tells you so instead of producing a damaged image.
What is the difference between pixels, millimetres and DPI?
Pixels are the dimensions of the digital picture. Millimetres are the printed size. DPI links the two: at 300 DPI, 35 mm is about 413 pixels. Online forms care about pixels and kilobytes, printed applications care about millimetres.
Is my photo stored or shared?
Cropping, resizing, color changes, the file size search and the print sheet all run in your browser, and nothing is uploaded for them. Only if you press Remove background is that one photo sent through this website to the background removal service, and it is not saved here.
Will my photo be accepted by the passport office?
The tool follows the published size, background and file rules, and its self-check catches common problems, but it cannot judge expression, shadows or head tilt, and rules change. The issuing office always makes the final decision, so read its current guidance before you submit.
Can I use the photo for a visa, a driving licence or an exam form?
Yes, if you pick the matching document or enter the size the form asks for in Custom size. Many exam and job portals publish their own pixel and KB limits, and the custom option and the KB limit fields cover them.
Can I make a photo for a baby or a child?
You can use the same tools. For a baby, lay the child on a plain white or light sheet and photograph from above. Rules about eyes being open and a neutral face are relaxed for infants in many countries, but check the specific guidance.
Why is the AI background removal not working?
The service may be waking up after a quiet period. Wait a few seconds and press the button again. Also check that the file is a JPG, PNG or WebP and that you ticked the consent box.
Does it work on phones and tablets?
Yes. The layout adapts to small screens, and on most phones you can open the camera from the upload box to take a selfie. For the best light, take the picture facing a window.
Where do the sizes come from?
They come from the published requirements of passport offices, embassies and application portals. Entries marked "Official rule" were checked against an official source; entries marked "Common size" follow the usual international standard and should be confirmed. Requirements change, so always check the issuing office.
This tool helps you prepare photos but is not an official service and is not connected to any government. The issuing authority always has the final say on whether a photo is accepted.
