Create ID Photo Free Online — Passport & ID Photo Maker
Turn any photo into a print-ready passport or ID photo — entirely in your browser, with no upload required. Choose from 20+ international size presets covering US, UK, EU, Indonesia, China, Japan, visa, and driver's license formats. Use the interactive crop tool to position your face precisely, select a print sheet layout, and download a lossless PNG at 300 DPI — the international printing standard for official ID photos.
Tile multiple copies onto one image for efficient printing:
Adjust Crop
Drag the photo to reposition it inside the frame. Use − / + Zoom to resize the photo. The crop frame stays fixed at center.
Result
How to Create an ID Photo Online
Alfreto's ID Photo Maker uses the browser's built-in HTML5 Canvas API to crop, resize, and encode your photo to the exact pixel dimensions required by official ID and passport standards — all on your device, with nothing sent to any server. The output is always a lossless PNG at 300 DPI, which is the printing standard accepted by passport offices, embassies, and government agencies worldwide.
Step 1 — Upload Your Photo
Click Choose Photo or drag and drop a JPG or PNG file into the upload area. Maximum file size is 30 MB. For best results, use a high-resolution photo taken against a plain background in good lighting, with your face clearly visible and centered. The photo does not need to be pre-cropped — the tool handles that interactively.
Step 2 — Choose Your ID Photo Size
Select a size preset from the grid. The tool includes the most commonly required sizes worldwide:
- 2×3 cm, 3×4 cm, 4×6 cm — Standard Indonesian ID sizes for KTP, national exams (CPNS, SNBT), school enrollment, and general government applications.
- Passport 35×45 mm — The ICAO international passport standard, used by the UK, EU Schengen, Japan, India, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and most countries worldwide.
- Passport 51×51 mm / 2×2 in — The US and Canada passport and visa standard.
- Visa 35×45 mm — Used for visa applications to most countries.
- Standard 33×48 mm — The Chinese passport and resident ID standard.
- Driver License — 1.5×1.875 inch, used for US driver's license applications.
Step 3 — Adjust the Crop
After uploading, the crop tool appears on the right with your photo loaded. The pink crop frame stays fixed at the center — drag the photo to reposition your face within the frame. Use the + / − Zoom buttons to scale the photo up or down so your head fills the appropriate portion of the frame. Click Auto-center for a smart starting position if you are unsure where to begin. For ID and passport photos, the standard requirement is that the face occupies 70–80% of the frame height, with the top of the head near (but not touching) the top edge.
Step 4 — Choose a Print Sheet Layout
Select how many copies to tile onto the output image: 1 photo (single), 2×2 grid (4 copies), 3×4 grid (12 copies), or 4×6 grid (24 copies). Tiling multiple copies is useful when printing at a photo shop or at home, as it fills an A4 or 4R print sheet efficiently and reduces per-photo cost. Each copy is separated by a 10-pixel gap to make cutting easier.
Step 5 — Create and Download
Click Create. The tool renders the image at the exact pixel dimensions of your chosen size preset at 300 DPI, tiles the layout, and encodes the result as a lossless PNG. The result appears in the preview panel. Click Download to save the file to your device. The filename includes the size preset name for easy reference.
What Counts as a Good ID Photo?
While specific requirements vary by country and document type, most passport and ID photo standards share these characteristics:
- Plain white or light grey background (no patterns, shadows, or other people)
- Face clearly visible, eyes open and looking directly at the camera
- Neutral expression or slight natural smile (rules vary)
- Face occupying 70–80% of the frame height
- No glasses (most modern passport standards disallow them)
- Adequate, even lighting — no harsh shadows on the face or background
- High resolution — at least 600×800 pixels for a 3×4 cm photo at 300 DPI
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No — your photo never leaves your device. Every step — uploading, cropping, resizing, and encoding — runs entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. No image data is transmitted over the internet. This makes the tool safe to use with any personal photo, including those intended for official government documents.
What size should I choose for Indonesian documents?
For KTP and general administrative use: 3×4 cm or 4×6 cm. For national exams such as CPNS and SNBT: typically 3×4 cm at 300 DPI (verify the specific requirement for each year's exam). For Indonesian passport: 51×51 mm following the ICAO international standard. Always check the issuing authority's latest requirements before printing, as specifications occasionally change.
What size is a US passport photo?
US passport photos must be exactly 2×2 inches (51×51 mm) at 300 DPI. The face must be between 1 and 1.375 inches (25–35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head, occupying roughly 70–80% of the frame. Select Passport 2×2 in or Passport 51×51 mm from the size presets. The same size applies to US visa photos.
What is the output quality?
The output is always a lossless PNG at 300 DPI — the international printing standard for ID and passport photos. PNG lossless encoding means there are no compression artifacts; every pixel is preserved exactly as rendered. The Canvas API uses high-quality bicubic interpolation when resizing, ensuring the output is sharp even when upscaling from a moderately-sized source photo.
How should I position my face in the crop frame?
The standard requirement for most ID and passport photos is that the face occupies 70–80% of the frame height, with the top of the head near (but not touching) the top edge of the frame and the chin near the bottom quarter. Drag the photo to reposition it inside the fixed crop frame, and use the zoom controls to scale the photo until your face fills the appropriate proportion. The Auto-center button provides a useful starting point.
How do I change the background color?
This tool handles cropping and resizing only. To change the background color (e.g., from a natural background to the required plain white or blue), use the companion ID Photo Background tool first. Upload your photo there, replace the background with the correct color, then bring the result back here to crop and resize to the exact ID photo dimensions.
What does the Print Sheet Layout do?
The print sheet tiles multiple copies of your ID photo onto a single output image. 2×2 places 4 copies, 3×4 places 12 copies, and 4×6 places 24 copies. This is useful when printing at home or at a photo shop — it fills a standard A4 or 4R photo paper sheet efficiently, reducing waste and cost per photo. Each copy is separated by a small gap to make cutting easier.
What are standard ID photo sizes by country?
Indonesia: 2×3 cm, 3×4 cm, 4×6 cm. US / Canada: 51×51 mm (2×2 in). UK Passport: 35×45 mm. EU / Schengen Visa: 35×45 mm. China Passport / ID: 33×48 mm. Japan, India, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines: 35×45 mm (ICAO standard). Driver's License (US): 1.5×1.875 in. Most international passports follow the ICAO standard of 35×45 mm.
Is there a file size limit?
The tool accepts JPG and PNG files up to 30 MB. For best results, use a high-resolution original photo — the higher the resolution of the source, the sharper the output at 300 DPI. Typical smartphone photos (3–15 MB) work very well. Very small low-resolution images may appear soft when upscaled to the required print size.
Can I use the tool on my phone?
Yes. The tool runs in any modern mobile browser on iOS and Android. You can take a photo directly with your phone's camera and use it here. The crop interface supports touch gestures — drag with one finger to pan, and use the on-screen zoom buttons to resize. For best results on mobile, use a recent iPhone or Android device with a modern browser version.
Why Use Alfreto to Create Your ID Photo?
Commercial passport photo services charge $10–20 for a single printed set. Online photo tools often upload your image to a server, introducing privacy concerns when dealing with a personal identification photo. Alfreto processes everything locally — your photo stays on your device, and the result is ready to download in seconds at no cost.