US Passport Photo Resizer: 2 × 2 inch photo
Crop your photo to the US passport size, 2 × 2 inches, and download a 600 × 600 pixel JPG you can print at 300 DPI. Free, no signup, and your photo stays on your device.
Drag the photo to position it
- Output size600 × 600 px (2 × 2 in, 51 × 51 mm)
- FormatJPG
US passport photo requirements
A US passport photo is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), in colour, on a plain white or off-white background, with your head 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25 to 35 mm) from chin to top of head. It must be taken in the last 6 months.
| Requirement | Rule |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) |
| Head size | 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25 to 35 mm) from chin to top of head, about 50 to 69% of the image height |
| Background | Plain white or off-white, no shadows |
| Colour | Colour only |
| How recent | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Glasses | Not allowed, except rare medical cases with a signed statement |
| Editing | No filters or digital changes to your appearance |
| Digital file from this tool | 600 × 600 px JPG (2 × 2 in at 300 DPI) |
Source: U.S. Department of State passport photo requirements (travel.state.gov). Summarised November 2026. Rules can change, so check the official page before you apply.
How to avoid a rejected photo
- Use a plain white or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.
- Face the camera straight on with a neutral expression and both eyes open.
- Take off glasses. They are no longer allowed except in rare medical cases.
- No hat or head covering unless worn daily for religion, with your full face visible.
- Do not use filters, beauty modes or AI edits. Altered photos are rejected.
- For a print, print the JPG at exactly 2 × 2 inches on photo paper. Turn off "fit to page" or scaling.
Why IHateResizing?
A free tool with no watermark, no signup and no uploads.
Built for US passport
Output is set to 600 × 600 px JPG so it matches the 2 × 2 inch format.
Your photo stays with you
Processing happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Size ticks before you download
See the pixel size and file size confirmed on the result.
Works on phone and computer
Open it in any browser. JPG, PNG, WEBP and iPhone HEIC are accepted.
No watermark, no signup
Download a clean file, free, with no daily limit.
How to make a US passport photo
Three quick steps to get a photo at the right size.
Upload a recent photo
Use a front-facing colour photo against a plain white or off-white wall, taken in the last 6 months.
Frame your head
Drag and zoom so your head sits centred, filling about half to two thirds of the square from chin to top of head.
Download the JPG
Download the 600 × 600 px JPG, then print it at 2 × 2 inches or upload it.
US Passport Photo Resizer FAQ
Quick answers about the US Passport Photo Resizer tool.
What size is a US passport photo?
2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm). Your head must measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25 to 35 mm) from chin to top of head.
What is a US passport photo in pixels?
The rule is set in inches, not pixels. 600 × 600 pixels prints at exactly 2 × 2 inches at 300 DPI, so that is what this tool makes.
Can I wear glasses in a US passport photo?
No. Glasses are not allowed, except in rare cases where they cannot be removed for medical reasons, with a signed medical statement.
How recent must the photo be?
It must be taken within the last 6 months and show how you look now.
I am renewing online. Will this file work?
The online renewal service shows its own upload rules (file type and file size) in the application. Check them there before you upload. This tool gives you a square colour JPG.
Is my photo uploaded to your server?
No. The photo is resized in your browser and never leaves your device.