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Making a US passport photo at home is easy when you know it actually meets the official requirements. Our free passport photo maker does more than just crop — it validates every biometric standard set by the U.S. Department of State before you walk into a passport acceptance facility. Upload your photo and we'll check the 2×2 inch print dimensions, the 600×600px minimum digital resolution, the head-to-frame height ratio (which must fall between 50% and 69%), eye-height positioning, plain white background, JPEG format, sRGB color profile, and the 240KB file size limit. If anything falls outside the accepted range, you'll see a clear explanation and can fix it on the spot using our guided crop tool. Download your finished photo ready to print at any pharmacy or attach to the online passport renewal system — no studio appointment, no overpriced kiosk, no guessing.
Your photo must meet every one of these specifications to be accepted.
Stand in front of a plain white wall or backdrop. Use natural lighting — avoid flash. Position your camera at eye level, about 4 feet away.
Remove glasses, hats, and headphones. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and both eyes open.
Upload your photo to our free validator. We'll check every specification including dimensions, file size, biometrics, and background color.
See your detailed compliance report. Each check tells you exactly what passed and what needs to be fixed.
Pay $5.99 to unlock your processed, fully compliant photo — cropped, resized, and optimized for submission.