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Passport Photo with Plain Background: Camera or Upload

Take a photo with your camera or upload one: the face is found, the head straightened, the background replaced with plain white or light blue, and the photo cropped to any passport or visa size. Print sheet included. No upload.

Private · on device. Runs in your browser: your file is not uploaded. No sign-up.

Which photo?

Size, head size and file size are applied for you.

Background asked for: Plain white.

Any background: it is replaced. Face the camera, eyes open.

From any photo to a passport photo

Take a photo with your phone or laptop camera, or choose one you already have. You do not need a white wall: the tool separates you from the background and puts you on a plain colour. Then it frames your head the way the requirement asks, crops to the exact size in pixels and brings the file under the size limit.

  1. Pick the requirement: Indian passport, OCI, US passport or visa, UK, Schengen, exam forms and more.
  2. Take a photo with the camera (a 3-second timer helps) or choose a photo.
  3. The face is found, a tilted head is straightened and the background is replaced.
  4. Check the framing: the top of the head and the chin sit on the dashed lines. Drag the box if needed.
  5. Download the photo for the online form, and the print sheet for paper copies.

How it works

Two small AI models run in your browser. MediaPipe's face detector finds your eyes, nose and mouth; from them the tool works out where your chin is and how far your head is tilted. MODNet, a model made for portraits, decides for every pixel how much of it is you, and the edge is refined against the photo so hair stays natural. The crown of the head is taken from that outline, so the head size matches what passport rules measure: from the top of the hair to the chin.

Tips for a photo that passes

  • Face the camera straight on, eyes open, mouth closed, with even light and no shadows on the face.
  • Keep your shoulders in the picture; a photo cut off at the chin looks unnatural.
  • Remove glasses if the requirement says so (India and the US do).
  • Any wall works, but a lighter, plainer one gives the cleanest edge around the hair.

Already have a photo against a proper plain wall? The passport photo maker crops and sizes it without touching the background. For a cut-out with a transparent or blurred background, use the background remover.

Frequently asked questions

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Finding the face, removing the background, cropping and compressing all happen in your browser. The two AI models are downloaded to your device the first time and kept by your browser; after that the tool even works offline.

How big is the download?

About 40 MB, once: the background model (MODNet, about 26 MB), the MediaPipe engine (about 13.5 MB, served from this site) and the face model (0.2 MB). Your browser keeps them, so next time the photo is ready in seconds.

Will the passport office accept a replaced background?

Most online portals check size, file size, head position and a plain, even background, which is what this tool produces. Some offices ask for an unedited photo taken against a real plain wall. Look at the result closely around the hair: if it looks cut out, retake the photo in front of a lighter wall, and confirm the rules on the official site linked in the checks.

Which background colour should I choose?

The colour the requirement asks for is chosen for you: plain white for Indian passports and most exam forms, white or off-white for the US. Light blue and light grey are there for ID cards and offices that ask for them.

What does "Enhance photo" change? Is the photo still accepted?

It corrects the light, not you: dull or yellowish indoor light is evened out, contrast and colour are brought back, fine detail is sharpened a little and grain is lightly smoothed, on your face and clothes only. It does not smooth skin, remove marks, reshape your face or change your clothes, because passport rules (India's among them) ask for a recent, unretouched photo. Natural is on by default; choose Strong for a very dark photo, or Off to keep the photo exactly as taken. The slider under the result shows before and after.

How do I print passport photos at home or at a shop?

Download the print sheet: 6 copies of a 35 × 45 mm photo on 4 × 6 inch photo paper, or 30 on A4, with light lines for cutting. Print at actual size (100%), not "fit to page", or the photos come out the wrong size.

What if my head is tilted or the face is not found?

A slight tilt is straightened automatically. If no face is found (a very small or turned face, or a dark photo), the tool asks you to drag the box around your head, using the dashed lines for the top of the head and the chin.