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US visa photo (DS-160) resizer

Presets for digital photo, printed photo.

Preset

Drop images here, or paste with Ctrl+V

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or HEIC. Several at once is fine.

Settings size, KB limit, format, DPI
1 to 100, empty = automatic

    Your images are processed on this device and never uploaded.

    Crop image

    Drag the box to move it and the corners to resize. With the box focused, arrow keys move it and Shift+arrow keys resize it.

    Example with a real photo

    We ran this tool on the photo below. These are the real results.

    Original3024 × 4535 px · 5.28 MB · JPG
    Result600 × 600 px · 76.4 KB · JPGThis is the actual file the tool made.

    Photo: Unsplash

    What this page does
    Digital photo600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 (square) px, Up to 240 KB, JPG, Plain white or off-white background. 24-bit colour, sRGB
    Printed photo2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), Plain white or off-white background. Head 1 to 1 3/8 in from chin to top of head

    Checked 2026-11-02. Taken from the official notice or government page listed below. Always check the latest official instructions before submitting.

    How to use it

    1. Pick the preset for the file you are uploading.
    2. Drop the photo or scan. Use Crop on its row to frame the face or signature first.
    3. Check the size shown under the preview, then download and upload it.

    US visa photo (DS-160): what to upload

    Digital photo: 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 (square) px, Up to 240 KB, JPG, Plain white or off-white background. 24-bit colour, sRGB.

    Printed photo: 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), Plain white or off-white background. Head 1 to 1 3/8 in from chin to top of head.

    Other rules to know

    Taken within the last 6 months.

    No eyeglasses, except in rare medical cases with a signed statement.

    No digital editing or filters.

    Questions

    Why does the DS-160 reject my photo?

    Common causes: the file is over 240 KB, the image is not square, it is smaller than 600 × 600 pixels, or the background is not plain. The first preset fixes size, shape and file size; the background and pose must be right in the original photo.

    My file comes out smaller than the minimum. What happens?

    Where there is a minimum, the tool first saves at top quality and then adds padding data that image viewers ignore, so the picture is unchanged and the file meets the minimum.

    How accurate are these requirements?

    Taken from the official notice or government page listed below. Rules can change with each new notice, so compare with the official instructions linked on this page.

    Is my photo uploaded to a server?

    No. Everything runs in your browser, so your photo and signature never leave your device. That matters for ID documents.