How to Resize & Compress Passport Photos Online (Privacy-Focused Guide)
Privacy Warning: Your passport photo is sensitive biometric data. Most online "Passport Photo Makers" upload your face to their servers. Do you trust them with your identity? This guide shows you how to do it 100% offline in your browser for total safety.
Applying for a visa, a government job, or a university exam? The most stressful part is often the photo upload. The requirements are strict, confusing, and different for every country.
If you get the size wrong by even a few pixels, or if the file size is 51KB instead of 50KB, your application gets rejected. Here is the definitive guide to getting it right on the first try.
The 2 Most Common Passport Photo Standards
1. The "US & India" Standard (2 x 2 inches)
Used for: USA Visas, Indian OCI cards, and many international organizations.
- Dimensions: 600 x 600 pixels (at 300 DPI).
- Aspect Ratio: 1:1 (Square).
- File Size: Usually under 240 KB (US) or 1 MB (India).
2. The "UK, Europe & Schengen" Standard (35mm x 45mm)
Used for: UK Passports, Schengen Visas (France, Germany, Italy), Australia, and Singapore.
- Dimensions: ~413 x 531 pixels (at 300 DPI).
- Aspect Ratio: 3.5 : 4.5 (Close to 3:4).
- File Size: Often strictly under 100 KB or 50 KB.
✅ The Safe Workflow: Crop, Resize & Compress
Use EasyImageCR.in to process your photo locally. Your face never leaves your device.
Step 1: Crop to the Right Shape
Upload your photo. Open the "Edit Tools" menu.
- For US/India: Click the "1:1" crop button.
- For Europe/UK: Click the "3:4" crop button (it's the closest match to 35x45mm).
Step 2: Resize to Exact Pixels
Now look at the "Width (px)" box.
- For US/India: Type 600.
- For Europe/UK: Type 413.
Step 3: The "Target Size" Secret
This is the most important step. Most portals have a strict file size limit (e.g., "Under 50 KB").
- Change "Compression Mode" to "Target Size (KB)".
- Enter 50 (or whatever your form requires).
- Select JPEG format.
Step 4: Download
Click "Resize & Download". You now have a perfectly compliant photo that is safe to upload.
Bonus Tip: The White Background
Our tool does not remove backgrounds (that requires heavy AI servers). For the best result, take your photo against a plain white wall in daylight. Stand 1 meter away from the wall to avoid shadows behind your head. This natural white background is always accepted.
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