ID Photo Maker
Make photos for ID cards, visas, student and staff passes, licences and exam forms. Pick a standard size or enter your own, swap the background for white, blue, red or grey, and download a digital photo plus a printable sheet.
- Files stay on your device
- No sign-up
- Free to use
Fit the face inside the oval: top of the head at the top of the oval, chin at the bottom, eyes inside the shaded band. Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression.
ID photo size
Background
Replacing the background uses an AI model that runs in your browser (about 5 MB, downloaded once). Check hair edges in the result.
Print sheet
How to use ID Photo Maker
- Drop a clear, front-facing portrait onto the upload area.
- Choose the photo size your form asks for, or Custom size to enter width and height in millimetres.
- Frame the face with the oval guide, then choose the background colour the form requires.
- Select Create photo and download the digital photo and the print sheet.
ID Photo Maker features
Common ID sizes
From 25 × 35 mm one-inch photos to 50 × 70 mm, including 2 × 2 in and 35 × 45 mm.
Custom millimetre sizes
Enter any size between 10 and 100 mm when a form specifies an unusual photo size.
Blue and red backgrounds
Many visa, exam and ID forms in Asia and the Middle East require blue or red backgrounds; replace the background in one step.
Face framing guide
An oval and eye-line band help position the head consistently.
Print sheet
Tiled copies with cut guides on 6 × 4 in, A4, Letter or A6.
Private
Photos never leave your browser.
When to use ID Photo Maker
- Student and university ID cards and exam application forms.
- Employee badges and access cards.
- Visa applications that require blue, red or white backgrounds.
- Driving licence and permit applications in different countries.
- Membership cards, gym passes and travel cards.
ID Photo Maker FAQ
How is this different from the Passport Photo Maker?
The Passport Photo Maker presets official passport sizes for specific countries. The ID Photo Maker focuses on generic document sizes, custom dimensions and coloured backgrounds such as blue and red, which many ID cards and forms require.
What are 1-inch and 2-inch photos?
These names are common in China and other Asian countries. A 1-inch photo is 25 × 35 mm and a 2-inch photo is 35 × 49 mm; both are used for many ID cards, certificates and forms.
Which background colour should I use?
Use whatever the form specifies. White and light grey are the most common. Blue backgrounds are often requested for work permits, visas and certificates, and red for some identity documents and marriage registration photos.
Can I create a photo for an online form with a pixel size?
Choose the size in millimetres that matches the pixel requirement at 300 DPI (for example 413 × 531 pixels is 35 × 45 mm), or use the Image Resizer afterwards to set exact pixels.
Is my photo uploaded for the background change?
No. The background is separated by an AI model that downloads once and then runs entirely in your browser.
ID photo sizes and why backgrounds matter
ID photo sizes grew from local printing standards, which is why there are so many. The 35 × 45 mm format, originally European, is now the most widespread. The United States uses 2 × 2 inches, while one-inch and two-inch photos, named after old Chinese print sizes, are common across East Asia. Forms usually state the size in millimetres or pixels, and the custom option here covers anything not in the list.
Background colour helps official systems separate the face from its surroundings and keeps a set of ID cards visually consistent. White and light grey are the international default, but blue and red are standard in several countries for certain documents. Rather than photographing yourself in front of a coloured sheet, you can replace the background after taking the picture.
Background replacement is done by a salient-object segmentation model that estimates, for each pixel, whether it belongs to the person. Hair and glasses edges are the hardest parts. A plain, evenly lit wall behind you, with good contrast to your hair and clothing, gives the model the cleanest result.
The digital photo is saved with its 300 DPI print resolution recorded in the file, so word processors and printing services place it at the right physical size. For the print sheet, print at 100% scale and cut along the guides; most photo kiosks and online print services print 6 × 4 inch images at their exact size.