Passport & visa
photo, sized right.
Most online passport, visa, and government portal uploads reject a photo for one of two reasons: it's too large in file size, or the pixel dimensions are off. This tool handles the file-size side — set the limit your form states and it compresses to fit.
One honest note: exact requirements (dimensions, DPI, background color, file size) differ by country and by agency, and they change. This tool won't guess your country's rules for you — check the official form or embassy site for the numbers, then plug them in below.
Compress to a target size
Defaults below are set to a common passport-photo limit (50KB) — change them to match your form.
Before you upload
- Check the exact requirement on your form first. Look for a line near the upload field — it usually states a maximum file size (e.g. "under 50KB") and sometimes exact pixel dimensions (e.g. "600×600px").
- Take the photo against a plain background if the form requires one — this tool compresses file size, it doesn't edit backgrounds or crop faces.
- Set the target size and max dimension to match what you found in step 1, then compress.
- Re-check the file after downloading — most file managers show file size on hover or in the file properties, so confirm it's under the limit before you submit the form.
Common questions
Does this crop my photo to passport dimensions?
No — it only resizes to a maximum pixel dimension and compresses the file size. If your form requires an exact square crop or a specific aspect ratio, crop the photo first in any basic photo editor, then run it through this tool.
Why 50KB and 600px as the defaults?
They're common limits seen on passport and visa portals, but they're a starting point, not a guarantee for your specific form — always confirm against your country's official requirement.
My file is still too big after compressing. What now?
Lower the "max dimension" further — going from 600px to 400px, for example, usually drops the file size substantially with only a modest quality trade-off for a small ID-style photo.