US Passport Photo Maker (2×2 in / 600×600)

A US passport photo is a 2×2 inch square on a plain white background, which at the required 300 DPI is exactly 600×600 pixels. The online DS-160 visa application and passport-renewal photo upload additionally cap the file at 240 KB, so a print-ready 2×2 often has to be both resized and gently compressed before it will upload. This tool does both on your device — cropping to a perfect 600×600 white-background square under 240 KB — so your photo is never sent to a third-party service.

🔒 Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded

Drag & drop your photo

or click to browse — you can also paste (Ctrl/Cmd + V)

Output: 600 × 600 px · under 240 KB

JPG PNG WEBP

🔒 Your photo never leaves your device — everything runs in your browser.

Photo requirements

Print size	2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)
Pixel size	600 × 600 px @ 300 DPI
Background	Plain white
File size	Under 240 KB (online DS-160 / renewal upload)
Head position	Head 1–1⅜ in tall (≈50–69% of image height), centred, facing forward

600×600 px @ 300 DPI = 2×2 in; online photo upload accepts JPEG up to 240 KB. Confirm on travel.state.gov before an application. Official source ↗ · Checked 2026-07

Good to know

Outputs exactly 600 × 600 pixels — the 2×2 inch US standard at 300 DPI.

Fills a plain white (#ffffff) background, as required for US passport and visa photos.

Keeps the file under the 240 KB limit used by the online DS-160 and passport photo upload.

Use a straight-on head-and-shoulders shot: your head should fill 50–69% of the frame (roughly 1 to 1⅜ inches tall).

Everything runs in your browser — your ID photo is never uploaded and no account is needed.

Related image tools

Photo too large after saving? Run it through Compress Image, or use Resize Image for any other exact dimensions.

How it works

Three steps. No sign-up, no upload, no wait.

Add your photo

Drop in a head-and-shoulders shot against a light wall — nothing is uploaded.

Auto-format

It's cropped to 600 × 600 px on a plain white background, under the size limit.

Download

Save the photo, ready to print or upload.

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Private by design.Everything happens right here in your browser. Your files are never uploaded — we never see them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is a US passport photo in pixels? ▼

The printed size is 2×2 inches. At the required 300 DPI that is exactly 600×600 pixels, which is what this tool outputs. For the online DS-160/renewal upload the same 600×600 image must also be under 240 KB.

Does the background have to be white? ▼

Yes. US passport and visa photos require a plain white or off-white background with no shadows. This tool fills the background white for you, but you should still photograph yourself against a light, evenly lit wall so your face isn't affected.

Why won't my photo upload to the DS-160 site? ▼

The most common reasons are the wrong dimensions or a file over 240 KB. This tool fixes both by producing a 600×600 image under 240 KB. It can't judge pose, lighting or expression, though — those must meet the State Department's rules for the photo to be accepted.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere? ▼

No. The crop and compression happen on a canvas in your browser, so your passport photo never leaves your device and we never see it.