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ID Photo Maker

Take a selfie, remove the background automatically, and crop to passport, visa, or ID specs for 17 documents.

1
Pick the document
Choose one of 17 country presets (US, UK, EU/Schengen, India, Japan, China, more). Locks the crop dimensions and JPEG byte cap to the consulate's spec.
2
Selfie or upload
Front camera, or pick a photo from your device. HEIC and HEIF input supported (iPhone photos work directly).
3
Auto background removal
6 MB MODNet INT8 model runs locally — WebGPU when available, WebGL fallback. Your photo never uploads.
4
Adjust crop and background
Pinch-zoom to position the head inside the safe-zone overlay. Pick a background colour — white, off-white, light gray, or light blue.
5
Download
Sized to the consulate's spec, JPEG quality auto-tuned to the KB cap (240 KB for US, 300 KB for India, etc).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my photo leave my device?

No. Background removal runs in your browser. Your selfie is never uploaded to a server. The only network request is the one-time download of the segmentation model.

Will the US State Department accept photos from this tool?

Since January 2026 the US State Department rejects photos with AI-edited facial features. This tool only segments the background — it does not retouch your face, skin, or eyes. For a US passport you should still verify acceptance against the official guidelines, since automated AI background changes are a grey area. The dimensions, file size, and head-height percentage we output match the official spec.

Which documents are supported?

17 presets — US Passport, US Driver's License, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, UK, EU/Schengen, Germany, India Passport, India Aadhaar, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Student ID, Employee Badge, and LinkedIn / square profile.

Why is the first run a bit slower?

The portrait-matting model (~6 MB, MODNet INT8 quantized) downloads on first use and is cached by your browser. On a 4G connection this takes 1-2 seconds. After that, subsequent photos process in under 3 seconds on most phones, faster with WebGPU.

My phone camera does not open. What do I do?

Camera access requires HTTPS and explicit browser permission. If you blocked it earlier, look for the camera icon in your address bar and re-enable. As a fallback, tap "or select a photo" to use any photo from your gallery — the rest of the flow is the same.

What backgrounds are available?

White (default for most passports), off-white, light gray (UK and several EU), and light blue (some employee badges). The original background is replaced with the solid color you pick after the AI cutout.

Tool history

Updated Jun 3, 2026 · 25 updates
  • Jun 3, 2026featper-tool OG images for all 75 tools + lengthen 20 short metas (#614)
  • May 28, 2026featlaunch the local-first education blog — 35 posts, pillar, editorial UI (#547)
  • May 24, 2026featrebuild UI per design handoff — 2-col desktop, mobile sheet picker (#478)
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