Workflow
Make a passport photo at home
You do not need a studio booth for a usable starting point. This workflow keeps capture, editing, and export steps explicit so you can compare against your agency’s checklist.
Last updated: July 20, 2026
Capture first
Stand facing a plain wall with soft, even light on your face. Avoid strong shadows under the chin or colored light from windows.
Leave headroom above the hair and keep shoulders visible—Passport Photo Maker lets you reposition later, but starting centered saves time.
Choose the reviewing country
Open Passport Photo Maker and enter the country page whose authority will review the photo.
Passport Photo MakerUpload and decide on the background
The original background is ready immediately. Run local removal only if you choose, after reading the country warning.
Passport Photo MakerFollow the country guidance
Use the page’s default size and composition guidance, then download the supported format.
Passport Photo MakerPrint or upload
Download the print sheet when available, or compress JPG if the portal enforces a size cap.
Image CompressorFinal checks
- Background color matches the form instructions
- Output pixels match the requested size
- Face is sharp—not motion blurred
- No filters, hats, or heavy shadows unless allowed
- You read the agency disclaimer—not Pixlery’s convenience output alone
What if my form needs a different blue?
Use the custom color picker in Passport Photo Maker after checking the official hex or sample swatch.
Should I use PNG or JPG?
Online forms usually want JPG under a size limit; keep PNG for editing masters.
Does this workflow upload my face?
No. Processing stays in your browser for supported steps.
Use Pixlery tools
Passport photo
Choose a country and document, frame a portrait locally, keep or optionally replace the background, and export for the selected submission path.
Open tool10Remove backgrounds
Create transparent-background images in your browser with local processing and practical edge controls.
Open tool01Compress images
Reduce JPG, PNG, and WebP file sizes with clear quality controls and private browser processing.
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