Passport size photo in centimetres

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A passport photo is specified in centimetres but saved in pixels, and the conversion between them is where most attempts go wrong. Drop a photo, and it is cropped to 3.5 × 4.5 cm at a resolution that prints properly, with your face found and positioned for you - on your device.

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How to use Passport Size Photo in cm

Passport Size Photo in cm – Make a 3.5 × 4.5 cm passport photo, with the pixel size worked out for you. Free, no upload.

Take or choose a photo against a plain light wall, facing the camera.
Your face is found and placed inside the 3.5 × 4.5 cm frame automatically.
Adjust with drag and zoom if you want to.
Download, and check it against the rules for your country.

Supported formats

Input: JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP
Output: JPG

How many pixels is 3.5 × 4.5 cm?

It depends entirely on the resolution. At 300 DPI - the figure almost every authority asks for - 3.5 × 4.5 cm is 413 × 531 pixels. At 600 DPI it is 827 × 1063. At 150 DPI it is 207 × 266. All three are the same physical photograph; they differ only in how much detail they carry. If a form gives you centimetres and no DPI, use 300.

Passport photo sizes by country, and the pixels each needs at 300 DPI
Size	Used by	Pixels at 300 DPI
3.5 × 4.5 cm	India, most of Europe, UK, Australia	413 × 531
5.1 × 5.1 cm (2 × 2 in)	United States, and US visas	600 × 600
3.3 × 4.8 cm	Canada (some formats)	390 × 567
3.5 × 3.5 cm	Some Chinese applications	413 × 413

Printing it at the right size

A photo lab prints what the file declares. If the file says 72 DPI, a 413 × 531 image will print about 14 × 18 cm - far too large - even though the pixels are right. Set the resolution tag to 300 before printing, or use the 4 × 6 inch sheet option, which lays several copies out at the correct physical size for a standard print.

What the size does not tell you

Every authority also sets rules on the background, the expression, how much of the frame your head fills and how recent the photo is. Getting the centimetres right is necessary and not sufficient. Check the rules for the country you are applying to before you submit.

Limitations

Follows the size you choose; it does not judge whether the photo itself meets a country’s rules on pose, background or how recent it is.
Background whitening works best against a plain, light wall.

Privacy

Files you choose are read into your browser’s memory and processed on your device; they are not uploaded to a server. Temporary download links are released after use, and the offline cache never stores your documents. More about privacy and limits.

Frequently asked questions

What is passport size photo in cm?

3.5 × 4.5 cm in India, the UK, Australia and most of Europe. The United States uses 2 × 2 inches, which is 5.1 × 5.1 cm.

How many pixels is a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo?

413 × 531 at 300 DPI, 207 × 266 at 150 DPI, 827 × 1063 at 600 DPI. The centimetres are fixed; the pixels follow the resolution.

What size is a passport photo in inches?

3.5 × 4.5 cm is about 1.38 × 1.77 inches. The US 2 × 2 inch photo is a different, square format.

How do I print passport photos at home?

Use the 4 × 6 inch sheet option, which arranges several copies at the right physical size on a standard print, and set the resolution to 300 DPI so the lab prints them at the size you intended.

Is my image uploaded?

No. It is processed in your browser, on your device, and never sent to a server.

Is it free?

Yes - free, no signup, no watermark, no limit.