Start with a clear iPhone photo, convert HEIC in the browser when needed, and crop a passport-style image without sending the original file to a server.
Last reviewed 2026-06-18. Independent tool, not affiliated with a government agency.
Start with a clear iPhone photo, convert HEIC in the browser when needed, and crop a passport-style image without sending the original file to a server. This page is meant for applicants who already have a clear source photo and need help turning it into a correctly sized export without sending the original image to a server.
Before you open the editor, check the source photo for the basics: Use a recent photo in good light, Stand against a plain white or off-white background, and Keep the photo original without filters or AI edits. Cropping can fix framing and output size, but it cannot rescue a blurry photo, a busy background, harsh shadows, or a photo that has already been altered by filters or AI tools.
The workflow is intentionally simple: Upload the iPhone photo or HEIC file. Center the head with the guide lines. Download a square JPG and 4 x 6 sheet after checkout. After export, compare the result with the official rules linked below and keep the original photo available in case you need to retake or adjust the crop.
Can I upload an iPhone HEIC file? Yes. The editor converts HEIC to JPG locally in your browser before cropping. That is why the tool focuses on crop guides, file size, and print layout rather than promising approval or making automatic edits.
Use the regular camera mode instead of Portrait Mode, beauty filters, or background blur. Keep Live Photo effects out of the workflow and choose a still image with natural color. The editor can convert HEIC locally, but it should start from a plain, unedited photo.
Hold the iPhone far enough away that the full head, hair, and shoulders are visible with extra space around them. A photo taken too close may look sharp but still be impossible to crop into a natural passport-style frame.
If the file is HEIC, the conversion happens inside the browser before cropping. That keeps the original photo off a server and produces a JPG output you can use for the digital export or print sheet.
Yes. The editor converts HEIC to JPG locally in your browser before cropping.
Avoid effects that blur or alter the background. Start with a plain, evenly lit photo.
No. The image is opened and rendered locally in the browser.