United States Baby Passport photo maker

Upload a photo — we size it to the official United States Baby Passport photo specification and check it before you pay. We never retouch your face. Your photo stays on your device.

Use a recent photo: face the camera, even light, no glasses. Background: white or off-white, no shadows, texture or lines.

Official requirements

Print size2×2 in (51×51 mm)
Head height (chin to top of hair)50%–69% of photo height
Eye line from bottom56%–69% of photo height
BackgroundWhite or off-white, no shadows, texture or lines
  • Lay the baby on a plain white or off-white sheet, or cover a car seat with one
  • It is okay if a baby's eyes are not entirely open; older children must have eyes open
  • No one else in the photo, and no hands or pacifier covering the face
  • No shadows on the baby's face
  • Not edited with software, filters or AI

pixtidy exports a 600×600 px JPEG.

Source: State Dept: passport photos (children) · checked 2026-09-30. Official rules can change — always double-check with the issuing authority.

Why pixtidy

  • No edits to your face. Officials reject photos changed with filters or AI. We only crop, level and resize.
  • Every rule checked. Head size, eye line, background, lighting, focus and file size — before you pay.
  • Private. Processing happens in your browser. We never upload or store your photo.
  • Rejected? Full refund. If an official rejects a photo we marked as passing, email us for a refund.

Frequently asked questions

›What size is a United States Baby Passport photo?

Print size 2×2 in (51×51 mm). The head, measured from chin to top of hair, must be 50%–69% of the photo height. pixtidy exports 600×600 pixels.

›Does my baby need their eyes open for a passport photo?

No. The State Department says it is okay if a baby's eyes are not entirely open. All other children must have their eyes open.

›How do I take a passport photo of a baby at home?

Lay your baby on a plain white or off-white sheet (or cover a car seat with one) and shoot from directly above in soft, even light. No one else may be in the photo, and hands or a pacifier must not cover the face.

›Can I take a United States Baby Passport photo at home with my phone?

Yes. Ask someone to take it from about 1–1.5 m away at eye level, in daylight, in front of a plain white or off-white wall. Face the camera with a neutral expression and no glasses. Upload it here and we crop, size and check it for you.

›Why do photos get rejected?

The most common reasons are: head too small or too large, shadows on the face or background, wrong background colour, glasses or glare, a tilted head, blur, and photos edited with filters or AI. Our checker tests each of these before you pay.

›Do you edit or retouch my face?

No. Officials reject photos altered with filters or AI, so we only crop, level and resize. We never change your face or replace the background.

›Is my photo uploaded to your servers?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device and we never store it.

›What if my photo is rejected?

If an official rejects a photo our checker marked as passing, email support@pixtidy.com and we refund you in full.

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pixtidy is not affiliated with any government agency. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.