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U.S. passport photo cropper

Upload a phone photo, align it with the head and eye guides, then download a passport-style photo pack. Your original photo stays in the browser.

Last reviewed 2026-06-18. Independent tool, not affiliated with a government agency.

2 x 2 inch layout 600 x 600 JPG export 4 x 6 print sheet with six copies
Practical guidance

When this U.S. passport photo cropper is useful

Upload a phone photo, align it with the head and eye guides, then download a passport-style photo pack. Your original photo stays in the browser. 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: Plain white or off-white background, Face the camera with a neutral expression, and No AI edits, filters, or face retouching. 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 a JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC photo. Drag and zoom until the face fits the guide. Pay once and download the digital JPG plus print sheet. 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.

What size is a U.S. passport photo? The printed photo is 2 x 2 inches. The tool exports a square 600 x 600 JPG and a 4 x 6 sheet. That is why the tool focuses on crop guides, file size, and print layout rather than promising approval or making automatic edits.

Priority guide

How to prepare a passport photo before cropping

Start with the source photo

Take the photo before you think about the crop. Stand in even light, keep the camera straight, and leave extra room above the head and around the shoulders. A cropper can make the final square file, but it cannot add missing headroom or remove a busy background without creating a risky digital edit.

Use the guide as a framing aid

The visual guide is meant to help you center the face and keep the head in a passport-style range. Zoom slowly, then move the image until the eyes and head sit naturally inside the frame. If the face only fits after extreme zooming, retake the photo from farther away.

Check before paying

Preview the digital photo and the 4 x 6 sheet before checkout. If the source image has shadows, blur, red eye, filters, or a non-plain background, retaking the photo is usually safer than exporting a polished-looking but noncompliant file.

What to check

Requirements before you export

Photo basics

  • Plain white or off-white background
  • Face the camera with a neutral expression
  • No AI edits, filters, or face retouching

How it works

  1. Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC photo.
  2. Drag and zoom until the face fits the guide.
  3. Pay once and download the digital JPG plus print sheet.

What you get

  • Digital square JPG
  • 4 x 6 print sheet
  • Browser-local crop workflow
Official references

Use current agency rules

Questions

Fast answers

What size is a U.S. passport photo?

The printed photo is 2 x 2 inches. The tool exports a square 600 x 600 JPG and a 4 x 6 sheet.

Does this guarantee acceptance?

No. Government reviewers make the final decision. This page helps with crop, size, and export format only.

Does the site upload my photo?

No. The editor renders the image in your browser with Canvas and does not send the original photo to a server.