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Passport & Application Photo

Crop and size a photo to a jurisdiction's stated print dimensions, with a preview before you download.

Checked against the official source

The figures below were last checked on 2026-10-11 against GOV.UK - Get a passport photo (digital). The issuing authority still decides whether a photo is accepted, so confirm the current rule before you submit.

Passport photo - United Kingdom

UK passport photo. Printed photos for paper applications must be 35 × 45 mm; the digital rules below apply to online applications.

Verified 2026-10-11
Print size
35 mm × 45 mm
Digital upload
at least 600 × 750 px
Head height
29–34 mm (chin to crown)
File size
50 KB–10 MB
Recency
taken in the last month
Background
Plain light-coloured background (cream, ivory or light grey)
Formats
Not stated at the source
  • Digital photos must be at least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall, and between 50 KB and 10 MB.
  • The photo must have been taken within the last month. Do not crop it yourself - the service frames it for you.
  • The online guidance does not name an upload file format; a booth or shop supplies a compliant file, or you can take the photo during the application.

Checked 2026-10-11 against:

The issuing authority decides whether a photo is accepted. A crop cannot check head size, background or expression, so confirm the current rule at the source before you submit.

Drop a photo to crop

JPG or PNG · up to 25 MB. Use a clear, front-facing photo.

or drag and drop. Files stay on your device.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Upload a clear, front-facing photo taken against a plain, even background.
  2. 2The tool crops it to a centred frame at the 35 mm × 45 mm print aspect ratio.
  3. 3Download the JPG, then confirm head size, background and recency against GOV.UK - Get a passport photo (digital).

Formats and limits

Accepts
JPG, PNG
Produces
JPG
Max input
25 MB per file

The crop is centred on the image. If your subject is off-centre, crop the photo yourself first so the face sits near the middle of the frame. The tool sets the shape of the photo; it does not check head size, background or expression.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the United Kingdom requirement shown here official?
The figures come from GOV.UK - Get a passport photo (digital), last checked on 2026-10-11. Use them as a guide and re-check at the source, because acceptance rules can change and some applications add extra conditions.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Cropping and export happen in your browser. The photo is not sent to a TangleOff server.
Will this guarantee my photo is accepted?
No. Acceptance depends on rules such as head size, background, expression and recency that a crop cannot check. Use this tool only to get the dimensions right.