How it works

From selfie to submission-ready.

No studio, no queue, no upload. Here’s what happens in the minute between your photo and your download.

01
Choose your document
Every document has its own rules — a U.S. passport is 2×2 in with the head at 50–69% of the height; a Schengen visa is 35×45 mm with the head at roughly 70–80%. We load the exact numbers from the issuing authority.
02
Take or upload a photo
Use your phone’s camera with our face guide, or any recent photo. Stand about 1.2 m (4 ft) from the camera, face a window, and keep a neutral expression.
03
On-device AI does the fiddly part
Face landmarks give us your chin, eyes and head tilt; a segmentation model finds the top of your hair and separates you from the background. The photo is straightened, scaled and positioned to the rules.
04
Twelve checks, in plain language
Head size, eye line, background, lighting, focus, expression, eyes open, facing forward and more. Anything off is flagged with how to fix it — before you pay a cent.
05
Download, then upload or print
You get the digital file at the exact pixel size and file limit for online forms, and a 4×6 in print sheet to print at any pharmacy kiosk for under 50¢.

Tips for a photo that passes first time

Face a window in daylight. Avoid overhead lights that cast shadows under your eyes, and never stand with the window behind you.

Have someone take it from about 1.2 m (4 ft), camera at your eye level. Close-up selfies make noses look bigger.

Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open, looking straight into the lens. Hair away from your eyes.

Everyday clothes; no uniforms or camouflage. Avoid white tops on white backgrounds. Remove hats and headphones.

Lay your baby on a plain white sheet and shoot from above. For newborns, eyes needn’t be fully open; no hands or toys in frame.

Order a standard 4×6 in print — don’t let the kiosk “fit” or crop it. Then cut along the guide lines.

About a minute from photo to download. Try it free — pay only when it looks right.