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🛂 Free Online Passport Photo Maker
CleanCutBG's passport photo maker turns a normal portrait photo into a government-compliant
passport, visa, PAN card, OCI, or ID photo in seconds. The AI automatically removes the
original background, positions your face at the correct height, applies the required
solid-colour background, and generates a printable sheet with multiple copies laid out
correctly on standard paper sizes.
Includes 9+ country presets with exact government-specified dimensions. Skip the
photo studio — take a selfie or upload an existing portrait, and the tool produces a
print-ready sheet at home in under a minute. No registration, no branding on the
output, no per-day cap on how many sheets you generate.
✅ Who needs a passport photo maker?
Create Indian Passport photos (35×45 mm) for fresh applications, renewals, and re-issue
Create Indian Visa, OCI, and PIO card photos with the correct dimensions and background colour
Create PAN card, Aadhaar card, and voter ID photos to exact specifications
Create US Passport photos (2×2 inch / 51×51 mm) that meet State Department requirements
Create UK Passport photos (35×45 mm) that pass HM Passport Office rules
Create Schengen Visa photos (35×45 mm, white background) accepted across all 27 EU member states
Create Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and UAE passport photos with government-mandated dimensions
Print multiple copies on a single sheet of A4, A3, US Letter, or photo paper, save on studio charges
Remove the original background and replace with white, light blue, grey, red, or a custom colour
📋 How to Make a Passport-Size Photo
Upload a front-facing portrait photo (JPG, PNG, or WebP, up to 20 MB)
Pick your country and document type, the correct dimensions are applied automatically
Choose the required background colour (white, light blue, grey, red, or a custom colour)
Pick a paper size for the printable sheet (A4, A3, US Letter, photo paper 4×6)
Set the number of copies, leave at 0 to auto-fill the sheet with as many copies as fit
Click Create Passport Photo, the AI removes the background, detects your face, and lays out the sheet
Download the single passport photo (for online uploads) and the printable sheet (for physical prints)
🌍 Country-by-Country Passport Photo Specs
Every government has its own specification for passport, visa, and ID photos. Getting
the dimensions or background colour wrong means your application gets rejected and you
have to start over. Here are the most commonly requested specs, all of which the
country preset handles automatically:
India Passport / OCI / PIO: 35×45 mm (roughly 2×2 in), face height 50–60% of photo, white background
India Visa: 35×35 mm to 50×50 mm (square), plain white background
India PAN card: 25×35 mm (roughly 1×1.4 in), face clearly visible, plain white or light-blue background
US Passport: 2×2 inch (51×51 mm), face height 50–69% (1–1⅜ in), plain white/off-white background
UK Passport: 35×45 mm, face height 29–34 mm from chin to crown, light-grey or cream background
Schengen Visa (EU): 35×45 mm, face 70–80% of photo, plain white background
Canada Passport: 50×70 mm, face height 31–36 mm from chin to crown, plain white background
Australia Passport: 35–40 × 45–50 mm, face height 32–36 mm, plain light-coloured background
UAE Visa: 43×55 mm, plain white background, both ears visible
🎯 Why Make a Passport Photo Online Instead of Visiting a Studio?
Cost: Studios in India typically charge ₹100–₹300 for a strip of 8 photos. This tool is free.
Time: 60 seconds at home vs. 30-minute round-trip to a photo studio.
Convenience: Take the source photo yourself with a phone camera, apply the correct spec instantly.
Rejections: Reprint at home for free if the first version has an issue. Studio reprints cost the same as the original.
Instant digital copy: Some applications need only the digital file (online passport renewal, visa applications). No physical print needed at all.
Multiple sizes: Get an A4 print with a dozen copies for the cost of a single sheet of photo paper.
💡 Tips for a Passport Photo That Won't Get Rejected
Face the camera directly. Not tilted, not turned to one side, not looking up or down. Chin level, eyes facing straight ahead.
Neutral expression. No smiling (some countries reject smiling photos), no frowning. Lips closed, teeth not showing.
Even lighting on your face. No shadows on one side, no shadows behind you on the wall. Face a window at midday for the cleanest natural light.
Plain, blank wall in the original photo. The AI removes the background, but a busy background can confuse the edge detection around hair.
Full head and shoulders visible. Top of head down to just below the shoulders. Not too zoomed in, not too far away.
No glasses, hats, or head coverings (except religious head coverings, which are usually allowed by name).
Print at 100% scale. When printing the sheet, disable "Fit to page", that resizes the photo and breaks the dimension spec.
Use good photo paper for physical prints. Regular office paper works in a pinch, but glossy or matte photo paper looks noticeably more professional at the counter.
❓ Passport Photo — Common Questions
Is the passport photo maker free?
Yes, free. Generate and download printable passport photo sheets without registering. Print as many copies as you need.
Will the passport photo be accepted by the government?
When you use the correct country preset and follow the photo tips (face forward, neutral expression, even lighting), the output meets published dimensional and background specifications. Government acceptance also depends on the photo quality of your source image, take the source photo carefully.
Which countries are supported?
India (Passport, Visa, OCI, PIO, PAN, Aadhaar, Voter ID), US, UK, Schengen (all EU), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, and more. Pick your country from the preset dropdown.
Can I print the sheet at home?
Yes, download the printable sheet and print on A4, A3, US Letter, or photo paper at 100% scale (never "fit to page"). Any home printer works; photo paper gives the best result.
How many copies fit on one sheet?
Depends on the passport-photo size and the paper size. Leave copies at 0 for auto-fill (the tool packs as many as possible), or specify an exact number.
What if the AI doesn't detect my face?
The tool falls back to a centre-crop that usually works. If you consistently get bad results, try a clearer front-facing photo with better lighting and a plain background.
Are my photos stored?
No. The passport photo pipeline runs entirely in RAM: face detection crops the portrait, the country-specific resize is applied, and the print sheet is generated. All buffers are freed once the download is sent. We don't store portraits, don't log biometric data, and don't share uploads with any external service.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes — it's actually the most common use case. Snap a selfie, upload it here, pick your country preset, and download a print-ready sheet right from your phone.