Crop your photo to the right passport or ID size
Passport and identity documents require photos at very specific dimensions, and getting the size wrong is one of the most common reasons an application is rejected. This tool crops and resizes your photo to the standard specifications used around the world so the final image matches what the authority expects. The United States passport and most US visas call for a square 2x2 inch photo, equivalent to 51x51mm, printed at 300 DPI which works out to 600x600 pixels. The United Kingdom, the Schengen area, and much of Europe use a 35x45mm portrait rectangle, typically supplied at around 413x531 pixels for digital submission.
Pixohub lets you pick a preset for the document you are applying for and then position your head inside on-screen guides before cropping. The image is scaled and cut to the exact pixel dimensions of that standard, so you do not have to do any math or measure anything by hand. Because photo requirements often specify how much of the frame your head should fill — for example the US requires the head to measure roughly 1 to 1 3/8 inches from chin to crown — framing your face within the guides helps you land close to the correct proportions.
Everything happens inside your browser using the HTML Canvas API. Your photo is decoded onto a canvas, cropped to the chosen aspect ratio, and re-encoded as a JPG at the target resolution. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so the process is instant and completely private — an important detail when you are handling a photo that will be attached to an official identity document. The output is a JPG because that is the format most online passport and visa portals accept for upload.
Common passport and ID photo specifications
Here are the sizes this tool helps you produce. US passport and visa: 2x2 inches (51x51mm), a square photo, commonly 600x600 pixels at 300 DPI. United Kingdom passport: 35x45mm portrait, digital versions are usually at least 600x750 pixels. Schengen and most EU visas: 35x45mm portrait, similar in shape to the UK photo. India: 35x35mm square for many documents, or 51x51mm for a US visa. Australia and Canada: Canada uses 50x70mm, while Australian passports use 35x45mm — always check the exact figure for your document because national rules differ and change over time.
The pixel dimensions matter because printing and online portals rely on them. A 2x2 inch photo at 300 DPI must be 600x600 pixels; supplying fewer pixels can make the print blurry, while a 35x45mm photo at 300 DPI works out to roughly 413x531 pixels. This tool outputs the correct pixel count for the preset you choose so your file is ready for either a print shop or a digital upload without further resizing.
It is important to understand what this tool does and does not do. Pixohub prepares the crop, the aspect ratio, and the pixel size for you, which handles the dimensional part of the requirement. It does not automatically enforce the other rules that passport agencies apply, such as a plain white or light-grey background, even lighting with no shadows, a neutral expression with your mouth closed, both eyes open and visible, no glasses in many countries, and no head covering except for religious reasons. Always read the official guidance for the specific document you are applying for and confirm your photo meets those content rules before you submit it.