How to Make a Passport Size Photo Online for Free

Passport, visa, exam and ID forms usually ask for a photo with a clean background, a set size in pixels and a limit in KB. You can prepare it yourself on your phone or computer in a few minutes, without going to a studio. Here is the process step by step.

Important: Each office and form has its own rules for size, background colour, head position and file size. Always follow the official instructions for your application. The steps below show how to prepare a photo, not what the rules are.

What You Need

A clear photo taken in daylight or good light, facing the camera.
A plain light wall behind you, to make cutting the background easier.
The size rules of your form: width, height, KB limit and format.

Step-by-Step

Step 1: Take a good photo

Stand in front of a plain wall, keep the camera at eye level, look straight, and keep your face fully visible with no shadows. Do not use filters.

Step 2: Remove or replace the background

If the form needs a white background, use Background Remover to cut out the person. This works best on a clear, well lit photo.

Step 3: Resize to the required dimensions

Open Image Resizer and enter the width and height required. Keep the aspect ratio unless the form states exact dimensions.

Step 4: Compress to the KB limit

Use Image Compressor and reduce quality until the file is below the limit. Check that the face is still sharp.

Step 5: Check and upload

Confirm size, format (JPG or PNG), and that nothing important is cropped.

Prepare your photo

Remove background, resize and compress, all free in your browser.

Remove Background Resize Image Compress Image

Common Reasons Photos Get Rejected

Reason	How to avoid it
Shadows on face or background	Use soft, even light and stand away from the wall
Wrong size or aspect ratio	Resize to the exact dimensions in the notice
File too large	Compress after resizing
Blurry image	Avoid over-compression and zoomed-in crops
Glasses glare, hats or heavy filters	Remove them unless the rules allow

Tip: Take the photo at the highest quality first. You can always reduce size later, but you cannot add sharpness back.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can prepare the image at home, but the rules of the issuing office for size, background and pose must be followed. Check the official instructions.

Use the Background Remover on a clear photo and place the person on a white background, or take the photo in front of a plain light wall.

Resize to the required pixel dimensions first, then compress until it is under the limit.

Antokia image tools work in your browser, so the photo stays on your device.