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Passport & visa photo maker

Take a photo against a wall. We find your face, crop it to the official size, change the background, check it against the rules, and lay it out for printing.

Your files never leave your device

Rules for this photo

    Summarised from official guidance (Nov 2026). The office you apply to has the final say.

    Stand about 1 m from a plain wall, in front of a window or lamp. Prop the phone at eye level or ask someone to hold it.

    We only crop, straighten and change the background — your face is never altered.

    Files stay in this browser tab. Close the page and they are gone.

    How it works

    1. Use the live camera guide, or add a front-facing photo: eyes open, mouth closed, plain wall behind you, even light.
    2. Choose the country or document. The photo is cropped, straightened and checked automatically.
    3. Pick a background colour, fine-tune the position if needed, then download the digital photo or a 4R / A4 print sheet.

    Questions

    Which sizes are supported?

    Malaysia 35 × 50 mm, Singapore, China visa 33 × 48 mm, US and India 2 × 2 in, UK, Schengen, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (35 × 45 mm), Canada 50 × 70 mm, and 1-inch and 2-inch photos. Rules differ between offices and change over time, so always check the requirements of the office you apply to.

    Can it fix a tilted head or uneven shoulders?

    A head tilted to one side is straightened automatically. A face turned to the side, a chin up or down, closed eyes or an open mouth cannot be fixed without redrawing your face — and offices reject photos with an edited face — so the check tells you to retake the photo instead. Slightly uneven shoulders are usually fine; the check warns you when they are clearly uneven.

    How does the background change work?

    A small AI model running in your browser separates you from the background, then the background is replaced with the colour you pick. It works best with a plain wall and some space around your head; fluffy hair against a busy background is the hardest case.

    How do I print the photos?

    Download the 4R sheet (4 × 6 in) and print it at any photo shop or kiosk — it is already at the exact size, with cut lines. Or download the A4 PDF and print it at 100% / “Actual size” on photo paper.

    Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

    No tool can guarantee that. We check the common rules (head size, position, straight face, eyes open, even light), but the office makes the final decision. The “Rules for this photo” box lists the extra rules for each document, such as glasses, smiling and how recent the photo must be.

    Why does it download something the first time?

    The face and background models (about 4 MB and 16 MB) are downloaded from this site the first time you use the tool, then cached by your browser. Your photo itself is never sent anywhere.

    Are my files uploaded anywhere?

    No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device and nothing is kept after you close the page. You can check it yourself: once the page has loaded, turn on airplane mode — the tool keeps working.

    Is it free? Is there a file limit?

    Yes, it is free, with no sign-up and no watermark. There is no upload limit because nothing is uploaded; very large files are limited only by your device’s memory.