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U.S. ONLINE PASSPORT RENEWAL
Free U.S. passport photo checker.
Check your original photo for free in your browser. For online renewal, submit your original unedited photo to the State Department and use its own positioning and cropping tools. Preview the optional print layout here; print-file purchases are coming later.
These automated checks are estimates, not official approval or a human expert review. We cannot authenticate your identity, when a photo was taken, or whether it was AI-generated, retouched or beautified. Passing does not guarantee acceptance; the State Department's system and staff make the final decision.
Your photo never leaves your device. All checks run in your browser.
Check results
Check your whole head fits
The blue guides on your original must mark the top of your whole head and the bottom of your chin. Adjust them if needed. We crop and resize only; backgrounds and your appearance stay unchanged.
Includes a 2x2 print photo (JPG) and a six-photo printable 4x6 sheet, not a certified online-renewal file. For online renewal, upload your original unedited photo to the official system instead. 14-day refund if you're not satisfied.
Digital files only. Physical prints, delivery and any photo-lab fees are not included. Print at actual size and check the finished dimensions.
Payment received. Your files are ready.
Important: Download both files now before closing or refreshing this page. Keep your original photo. Do not clear this site's browser data until both downloads are saved.
These files are for print preparation, not certified for online renewal. Upload your original unedited photo to the official online-renewal system and use its positioning and cropping tools.
Download both files before closing this page. Print the sheet on 4×6 inch photo paper at 100% actual size with page scaling off; it contains six 2×2 inch photos. Use the correct paper setting and check dimensions with a ruler. Your printer may require borderless printing.
How it works
Quick answer: original upload or printed photo?
Official online renewal: upload your original, unedited camera photo directly to the State Department. Use its own positioning and cropping tools, not our watermarked print preview.
Paper applications: submit a physical 2×2 inch photo that meets the official requirements. Our beta shows a possible print crop; downloadable print files are not available yet. A 4×6 layout is a printing convenience, not a government-required format.
Compare official requirements with what this checker can estimate.
What we check
Our basic checks are informed by the State Department's digital photo requirements. Automated estimates cannot detect every problem.
- File type and size (JPG/PNG/HEIC/HEIF, 54 KB – 10 MB)
- Color photo
- One face, centered, facing the camera
- Full head visibility, pose and enough original pixels for the crop
- Both eyes open and visible
- Plain white or off-white background, no shadows
- Sharp, not blurry; even lighting on the face
A failed or uncertain check blocks purchase. We never replace your background, retouch your face or generate a photo. Automated checks can miss problems; your confirmations are not independently verified by us. The 600×600 JPG is our print output, not an online-renewal certification.
Free checks now. Print files coming later.
Public beta: no payments or downloadable print files yet. The planned print-preparation price is $4.99 one-time; this is not an offer to purchase today.
Planned print preparation for paper applications: one 4×6 inch sheet with six 2×2 inch photos, plus a separate 2×2 print JPG. You can inspect the watermarked crop preview during this beta.
The future purchase would cover digital files only. Printing, paper and delivery would cost extra. Print at 100% actual size, without automatic cropping or scaling, and measure the finished photos.
Tip: Compare the total cost of our files plus local printing with an in-store service that also takes your photo. Printing a prepared 4×6 sheet may cost less, but store prices, services and promotions vary; check locally before purchasing.
For online renewal, use your original unedited photo in the official system; you do not need to buy our print files. Neither free checks nor payment guarantees government acceptance. 14-day refund policy.
Check my photo — freeFAQ
Will the State Department accept this photo?
We cannot guarantee acceptance. Our estimates are not a government decision or human expert review. Even a photo that passes the official system's initial checks is subject to staff review. Review the official requirements yourself.
Which photo should I upload for online renewal?
Upload your original unedited camera photo to the official online-renewal system, then use its own positioning and cropping tools. Do not use our print-preparation JPG as a certified online-renewal file.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. All processing of your selected photo runs locally in your web browser; this tool does not upload it to our servers or external photo-processing services. The website host still receives normal page requests. Checkout is disabled during this beta. Use Clear photo to start again, and do not attach photos or identity documents to feedback emails.
What if my photo needs a retake?
We tell you exactly what to change before you pay. Checking is free.
What does print preparation include?
A 600×600 JPG for a 2×2 inch print and six 2×2 inch photos on one 4×6 inch sheet. Print at actual size on photo-quality paper and verify dimensions. We do not verify every paper-application or visa requirement, your printer's output or final government acceptance.
Can I buy print files today?
Not yet. This public beta provides free screening and previews only. Contact [email protected] with feedback; do not email your original photo or identity documents.
Passport photo guides
Choose the guide that matches your next step. Online renewal and printed paper applications use different photo workflows.
Help test the free beta
After trying a check, tell us your phone model, browser, whether the check finished, and which message was useful or confusing. Please mention where you found this tool; that helps us learn which guides are useful.
Your email app will open; nothing is sent automatically. Do not attach your photo, passport or other identity documents. Email reveals your email address to us, so send only details you are comfortable sharing. No payment or print downloads are available in this beta.