01 · Measure
Head on the size guides
Your face is found in the browser and placed on the crown, eye and chin lines of the size you chose. Head height is shown in millimetres.
- Crown & chin
- Eye line
- Head31 mm
- 35 × 45 mm · United Kingdom
Free · common photo sizes · 6 countries
Free ID photo maker, in the size you need.
Upload or take one photo. ID Photo removes the background with AI, places your head on the guides for the size you pick and exports a digital file plus a print-ready sheet. No account needed.
ID Photo makes portrait photos only. It does not create or edit documents of any kind.
- AI cutoutclean background, hair kept
- 300–600 DPIprint-ready export
- No accountfree to use
Before you upload
- Plain wall behind you, even light on the face
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
- No hat, no sunglasses, no heavy shadows
- Shoulders visible, head centred
To remove the background, your photo is sent over HTTPS to our AI server. It is never used for advertising. Projects you save stay in this browser.
Popular photo sizes
Each size comes with its ratio and head-height guide. Pick one and upload your photo.
Sample photos drawn to scale
How it works
How to make an ID photo online in 3 steps
The editor does the measuring, so you only fine-tune.
02 · Background
Clean background in one tap
AI removes the background and keeps hair edges. Choose white, light blue, blue, red or any colour you need.
03 · Export
Digital file and print sheet
Download a JPG, PNG or PDF at the exact pixel size, or a 4×6 / A4 sheet with several copies and cut lines.
4 × 6 in sheet+ digital photo, 300–600 DPIPrint at home or at a photo shop
Size directory · 6 countries
Photo sizes by country
Every size comes with its head height and top margin, so the editor can check your framing. Pixel sizes are exported at print resolution.
US6 sizes
United States
Common in the US: a 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) square. The guide places the head at about 31 mm from chin to crown; plain white or off-white backgrounds are typical.
2 × 2 in
- Size
- 50.8 × 50.8 mm
- Pixels
- 600 × 600 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 8 mm
1 × 1 in
- Size
- 25.4 × 25.4 mm
- Pixels
- 600 × 600 px
- Head height
- 15 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
35 × 45 mm
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1063 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
1.5 × 1.5 in
- Size
- 38.1 × 38.1 mm
- Pixels
- 900 × 900 px
- Head height
- 24 mm
- Top margin
- 6 mm
1.5 × 2 in
- Size
- 38.1 × 50.8 mm
- Pixels
- 900 × 1200 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 7 mm
2 × 3 in
- Size
- 50.8 × 76.2 mm
- Pixels
- 1200 × 1800 px
- Head height
- 42 mm
- Top margin
- 9 mm
300–600 DPI
VN9 sizes
Vietnam
Four sizes common in Vietnam: 3 × 4 cm, 4 × 6 cm, 2.5 × 3.5 cm and 3.5 × 4.9 cm.
3 × 4 cm
- Size
- 30 × 40 mm
- Pixels
- 709 × 945 px
- Head height
- 26 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
4 × 6 cm
- Size
- 40 × 60 mm
- Pixels
- 945 × 1417 px
- Head height
- 38 mm
- Top margin
- 7 mm
2 × 3 cm
- Size
- 20 × 30 mm
- Pixels
- 472 × 709 px
- Head height
- 19 mm
- Top margin
- 3.5 mm
2.5 × 3.5 cm
- Size
- 25 × 35 mm
- Pixels
- 591 × 827 px
- Head height
- 23 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
3.5 × 4.9 cm
- Size
- 35 × 49 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1158 px
- Head height
- 32 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
35 × 45 mm
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1063 px
- Head height
- 32 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
5 × 5 cm
- Size
- 50 × 50 mm
- Pixels
- 1181 × 1181 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 8 mm
3 × 3 cm
- Size
- 30 × 30 mm
- Pixels
- 709 × 709 px
- Head height
- 20 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
4.5 × 4.5 cm
- Size
- 45 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- 1063 × 1063 px
- Head height
- 32 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
600 DPI
JP9 sizes
Japan
Common in Japan: 35 × 45 mm, with the head guide at about 34 mm from chin to crown. A 45 × 45 mm square is also common.
35 × 45 mm
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1063 px
- Head height
- 34 mm
- Top margin
- 3 mm
45 × 45 mm
- Size
- 45 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- 1063 × 1063 px
- Head height
- 34 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
24 × 30 mm
- Size
- 24 × 30 mm
- Pixels
- 567 × 709 px
- Head height
- 20 mm
- Top margin
- 3 mm
30 × 40 mm
- Size
- 30 × 40 mm
- Pixels
- 709 × 945 px
- Head height
- 26 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
25 × 30 mm
- Size
- 25 × 30 mm
- Pixels
- 591 × 709 px
- Head height
- 20 mm
- Top margin
- 3 mm
35 × 35 mm
- Size
- 35 × 35 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 827 px
- Head height
- 24 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
30 × 30 mm
- Size
- 30 × 30 mm
- Pixels
- 709 × 709 px
- Head height
- 20 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
40 × 50 mm
- Size
- 40 × 50 mm
- Pixels
- 945 × 1181 px
- Head height
- 34 mm
- Top margin
- 6 mm
50 × 50 mm
- Size
- 50 × 50 mm
- Pixels
- 1181 × 1181 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 8 mm
600 DPI
CN9 sizes
China
Common in China: 33 × 48 mm. The guide places the head at about 30 mm, on a white or near-white background.
33 × 48 mm
- Size
- 33 × 48 mm
- Pixels
- 780 × 1134 px
- Head height
- 30 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
25 × 35 mm
- Size
- 25 × 35 mm
- Pixels
- 591 × 827 px
- Head height
- 22 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
35 × 49 mm
- Size
- 35 × 49 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1158 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
26 × 32 mm
- Size
- 26 × 32 mm
- Pixels
- 614 × 756 px
- Head height
- 21 mm
- Top margin
- 3.5 mm
22 × 32 mm
- Size
- 22 × 32 mm
- Pixels
- 520 × 756 px
- Head height
- 19 mm
- Top margin
- 3.5 mm
35 × 45 mm
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1063 px
- Head height
- 30 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
35 × 53 mm
- Size
- 35 × 53 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1252 px
- Head height
- 33 mm
- Top margin
- 6 mm
40 × 50 mm
- Size
- 40 × 50 mm
- Pixels
- 945 × 1181 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 6 mm
50 × 50 mm
- Size
- 50 × 50 mm
- Pixels
- 1181 × 1181 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 8 mm
600 DPI
CA6 sizes
Canada
Common in Canada: 50 × 70 mm, with the head guide at about 34 mm from chin to crown. 35 × 45 mm is also common.
50 × 70 mm
- Size
- 50 × 70 mm
- Pixels
- 1181 × 1654 px
- Head height
- 34 mm
- Top margin
- 9 mm
35 × 45 mm
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1063 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 6 mm
2 × 2 in
- Size
- 50.8 × 50.8 mm
- Pixels
- 600 × 600 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 8 mm
43 × 54 mm
- Size
- 43 × 54 mm
- Pixels
- 1016 × 1276 px
- Head height
- 33 mm
- Top margin
- 6 mm
35 × 50 mm
- Size
- 35 × 50 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1181 px
- Head height
- 32 mm
- Top margin
- 6 mm
30 × 40 mm
- Size
- 30 × 40 mm
- Pixels
- 709 × 945 px
- Head height
- 26 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
300–600 DPI
UK5 sizes
United Kingdom
Common in the UK: 35 × 45 mm. The guide places the head at about 31 mm from chin to crown, on a plain, light background.
35 × 45 mm
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels
- 827 × 1063 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 5 mm
50 × 50 mm
- Size
- 50 × 50 mm
- Pixels
- 1181 × 1181 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 8 mm
30 × 40 mm
- Size
- 30 × 40 mm
- Pixels
- 709 × 945 px
- Head height
- 26 mm
- Top margin
- 4 mm
40 × 50 mm
- Size
- 40 × 50 mm
- Pixels
- 945 × 1181 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 6 mm
2 × 2 in
- Size
- 50.8 × 50.8 mm
- Pixels
- 1200 × 1200 px
- Head height
- 31 mm
- Top margin
- 8 mm
600 DPI
Sizes are a starting point. Check the size you need before printing.
Why ID Photo
Why make your ID photo with ID Photo?
Built for one job: a portrait at the size you need, framed with the guides.
Measured, not guessed
Every size has its own crown, eye line and chin guides for a well-proportioned head. The check shows the head size in millimetres.
Small tilts are straightened automatically.
United KingdomHead 31 mm35 × 45 mmHead size checked
AI background removal
A dedicated cutout model keeps fine hair and shoulders, then fills the background with a flat colour.
Touch it up by hand with erase and restore brushes.
- White
- Off-white
- Light grey
- Light blue
- Blue
- Dark blue
- Red
- Transparent
Print-ready output
Exports at 300–600 DPI at the exact pixel size you chose, with sheets for 4×6 in, A4 and more.
Take the sheet to any photo printer.
- DPI
- 300–600
- JPG · PNG · PDF
- 4 × 6 in · A4 sheets
Private by design
No account and no sign-in. Your photo is sent only to remove the background and is never used for advertising.
Saved photos stay in your browser.
Saved in this browser- No account
- Photos never used for ads
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Photo guide
How to take a good ID photo at home
Most retakes come from light, pose or background. Get these right before you shoot.
01
Light
- Face a window or a soft lamp
- No shadows on the face or behind you
- Avoid flash glare on skin and glasses
02
Pose and expression
- Look straight into the camera
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- Keep both ears and shoulders level
03
Background
- Stand in front of a plain wall
- Leave some space around your head
- The background colour is set in the editor
04
Glasses and headwear
- Take off glasses to avoid glare
- No hats or caps
- Keep hair away from the eyes
Common photo mistakes
Correct Head tilted Too dark / shadow Too far / head small Busy background
- Head too small or too large in the frame
- Shadows or uneven light
- Tilted head or looking away
- Busy or coloured background
FAQ
ID photo FAQ
Short answers to the questions we get most.
Which background colours can I choose?
White, off-white, light grey, light blue, blue, dark blue, red, any custom colour, or transparent (PNG). Plain white or off-white suits most portraits.
Is ID Photo free?
Yes. Making, downloading and printing photos is free and needs no account. The mobile apps show ads to stay free.
Which countries and sizes are available?
Common photo sizes for the United States, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Japan, China and Canada, such as 2 × 2 in, 35 × 45 mm, 3 × 4 cm and 4 × 6 cm. You can also set a custom size in millimetres or inches.
Can I take the photo with my phone?
Yes. Ask someone to take it from about 1.5 m away at eye level, in even light in front of a plain wall. The mobile app guides your pose live and captures automatically.
Where does my photo go?
To remove the background, the photo is sent over HTTPS to our AI server. It is not used for advertising or sold. Face guides are computed in your browser. Projects you save stay in this browser until you delete them.
Can I print the photos at a photo shop?
Yes. Download a 4×6 in (10×15 cm) or A4 sheet with several copies and cut lines, and print it at any photo printer or kiosk at 100% scale.
Does ID Photo make documents?
No. ID Photo makes portrait photos only. It does not create or edit documents of any kind.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The web app runs in any modern browser on computer or phone. For a guided camera, get the free iOS or Android app.
Mobile app · iOS & Android
Make ID photos on your phone
A camera that guides your pose live and captures automatically, plus AI background removal and print sheets. Free on iOS and Android.
- Live face guidesPose checked live, automatic capture
- AI backgroundClean cutout on any colour
- Print sheets & PDF4×6 in and A4 sheets, or a PDF
Scan with your phone camera
Live face guides