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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 U.S. Department of State - U.S. passport photos. The issuing authority still decides whether a photo is accepted, so confirm the current rule before you submit.

Passport photo - United States

U.S. passport photo. Paper applications need a printed 51 × 51 mm photo; online renewal uploads use the digital rules below.

Verified 2026-10-11
Print size
51 mm × 51 mm
Digital upload
Not stated at the source
Head height
25–35 mm (chin to crown)
File size
54 KB–10 MB
Recency
taken in the last 6 months
Background
Plain white or off-white, free of shadows
Formats
JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF
  • Printed photos must be 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with the head measuring 25–35 mm from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
  • Online renewal accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF files between 54 KB and 10 MB, taken in the last six months. Do not scan or photograph a printed photo.
  • U.S. visa and Diversity Visa digital images are a separate requirement: a square JPEG, 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 px, 240 KB or less.

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 51 mm × 51 mm print aspect ratio.
  3. 3Download the JPG, then confirm head size, background and recency against U.S. Department of State - U.S. passport photos.

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 States requirement shown here official?
The figures come from U.S. Department of State - U.S. passport photos, 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.