Will your passport photo pass?

No. The checker runs in your browser: the photo is read on your device, measured and never sent to us or anyone else. Nothing is saved. Close the page and it's gone. (The paid passport tool is different: there the photo is uploaded so we can make your files.)

One face looking straight at the camera, eyes open, mouth closed, no glasses, nothing covering the forehead, head size (1 to 1⅜ inches) and eye height (1⅛ to 1⅜ inches from the bottom), a plain light background without shadows, even light, sharpness, color, the photo's date when the file has one, and signs of editing apps. For square digital files it also checks pixels (600–1200), JPEG format and the 240 kB limit.

No one can promise that: a government officer decides. The checker catches the most common reasons for rejection, and it marks what a camera can't judge reliably (like thin rimless glasses or a half blink) as “Check yourself”.

Yes. Use the digital file, or scan or photograph the printed 2×2 photo straight on and crop it to the photo's edges. Square photos are measured exactly as they are.

Most problems are fixed by retaking it: a plain white wall, light from a window in front of you, glasses off, and someone else holding the phone about 4 feet away. Our guide explains each rule. If you'd like it cropped to size with a print sheet, our passport tool does that for $8.99, without editing your face or background.

Proud Look, a small US company that also sells AI headshots. The passport tools are separate: they never use AI to change a photo, because the State Department asks for the original, unedited photo. We're not affiliated with the State Department or USCIS.