United States · paper application and online renewal

US Passport Photo Maker

Prepare a 2×2 inch photo for a paper application, or switch to the secondary online-renewal check when you already have an original, unedited digital file.

Processed locallyNo account

JPG, PNG, and WebP

Make a document photo locally

Take or upload a clear portrait, review the local face check, adjust the frame, and export locally. Keep the original background by default.

Portrait photos stay on this device. A local model may download on first use.

Pixlery is not a government or official ID service. Output is for convenience only and is not guaranteed to pass any review. Always confirm the latest requirements with your issuing authority.

How will you submit this photo?

Choose the real submission path. A digital profile may create an upload file or check an original; a paper profile prepares a print photo.

Paper application · cropped print photo2×2 inch (51×51 mm) · JPGOnline application · check an original photoPixlery checks locally: JPEG / PNG / HEIC / HEIF · 54 KB–10 MB

Choose a portrait photoor choose files from your deviceChoose imagesStatic JPG, PNG, or WebP

Current specification

Paper application · 2×2 inch cropped photo

Paper: 2×2 inch with a 25–35 mm head height
Online: JPG/JPEG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF; 54 KB–10 MB
White or off-white, shadow-free background

Background choice

The online path keeps the original unchanged and does not offer background replacement. In the paper-photo editor, background removal remains an optional, warned action.

The U.S. Department of State warns against digital changes. If you replace the background, review the result carefully; Pixlery cannot guarantee acceptance.

How to use this country page

Make the 2×2 inch photo

The default paper path opens the crop and print editor.

Use online checking only when needed

For online renewal, keep the original unchanged and let the official application reposition or crop it.

Finish in the right place

Print the paper-profile result at actual size, or use the checked original on the official website.

Official sources

Reviewed: 2026-07-22 · Review again by: 2027-01-16

Questions

Is background removal required?

No. It is unavailable in the online-original path and optional in the paper-photo editor.

Does this cover online renewal photos?

Yes. The online profile checks file format and size and passes the original through without changing its bytes.

Is acceptance guaranteed?

No. The issuing authority makes the final decision.