2x2 Passport Photo Online — Free

How this free passport photo maker works

A passport photo has strict rules: exact size, plain background, correct head position. Getting it wrong is the most common reason passport applications are rejected. This tool automates the three steps that matter — cropping to the official layout, replacing the background, and verifying that your head and eyes sit in the right range.

Everything runs in your browser using open-source AI models for background removal and face detection. No photo is uploaded to any server, no account is required, and the 600×600 px result is free to download.

2x2 passport photo: exact sizes and rules

How big is a 2x2 passport photo in mm and pixels?

2 × 2 inches is 51 × 51 mm. At 300 dpi — the resolution passport printers and photo labs expect — that is 600 × 600 pixels, which is exactly what this tool exports. Anything below 600 px looks soft once printed, so the step that matters is cropping, not upscaling; a modern phone photo already has more than enough pixels to work with.

What has to sit inside the frame?

For a US passport photo the head, measured from chin to the top of the hair, must be 1 to 1 3/8 inch (25–35 mm), which is 50–69% of the 2-inch frame height. The eye line sits 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inch (29–35 mm) above the bottom edge. The background must be plain white or off-white with no shadow behind the head. This tool measures head height and eye position after cropping, so you find out immediately whether a shot is usable instead of after an application is returned.

Can I take a 2x2 passport photo with my phone?

Yes. The US State Department accepts photos you take yourself as long as the measurements above are met. Stand about 1.5 m from a plain wall, face a window for even light, keep a neutral expression, and take your glasses off. Then upload the photo here: the background is replaced and the crop is applied to the 2x2 layout automatically.

Is 2x2 inch the right size for a UK passport?

No. A UK passport photo is 35 × 45 mm, not 2 × 2 inch. Use this 2x2 output only for US applications. For a UK application use the UK passport photo tool, which crops to 35 × 45 mm. The same applies to most of Europe and to Australia.

How do I print a 2x2 photo on 4x6 paper?

A 4 × 6 inch sheet holds six 2 × 2 photos with room for cutting, which is why most people print at a pharmacy or photo lab rather than at home. The layout, margins and DPI settings are covered step by step in how to print a passport photo on 4x6 paper.