A UK passport renewal or visa application on gov.uk asks for a photo of 600 × 750 pixels, between 50 KB and 10 MB, plain light background. Photo studios charge to hit numbers that are published for free; this page starts with those numbers already set. Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery, drag until your head fills the guide, and download the finished JPEG.
These numbers were confirmed on an official page of gov.uk when this tool was built. The head should fill about 55–70% of the photo’s height, with a neutral expression, eyes open and nothing covering the face. The background cleaner turns any wall into the plain light background the rules ask for.
Everything runs inside your browser. The photo of your face never touches a server, and the page keeps working with the internet switched off.
How to use it
Open this page — the uk passport and visa settings are already selected.
Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery.
Drag and zoom until your head fills the guide oval; clean the background if the wall is not plain.
Press create. The photo is cropped to 600 × 750 pixels and kept under 10 MB on your device, then download it.
Supported formats and limits
Output
JPEG, 600 × 750 pixels
File size
50 KB – 10 MB
Background
Plain light
Head height
about 55–70% of the frame
Source
Confirmed on an official page (gov.uk)
Where it runs
In your browser; the photo is never uploaded
Not for: Judging the face itself — expression, glasses and lighting rules are checked by the authority, not by software.
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping, background cleaning and compression all run inside your browser on your own device. Your face never reaches a server, which is why the tool also works with the internet switched off.
Can I take the photo myself for a UK passport?
Yes. gov.uk accepts a digital photo taken by someone else with your phone, as long as it meets the size and background rules. This page produces exactly that file.
What size does the uk passport and visa photo have to be?
600 × 750 pixels, between 50 KB and 10 MB, plain light background. These numbers were confirmed on an official page of gov.uk when this tool was built.
Why do photos get rejected?
Most rejections are technical, not about the face: image smaller than 600 × 750 pixels; file under 50 kb or over 10 mb; background not plain light grey or cream. This page fixes the technical ones automatically.
Can I use a photo taken by a friend?
Yes. A phone photo taken from about a metre away, in daylight, against any plain wall, is the best starting point. Avoid a selfie held too close, which distorts the face.
Can I print it as well as upload it?
Yes. Choose a print format in the tool and it exports a sheet at 300 DPI for the photo shop; the digital file uploads as it is.
What if my form asks for a different number?
Pick Custom size in the tool and type the pixels and the kilobyte limit the form shows. The same cropping guide and compressor apply.