2x2 inch photo maker
Crop a photo to an exact 2 × 2 inch square, the format used for United States documents and several other applications, and download it as a digital file or as a 4 × 6 inch print sheet.
- Free, no watermark
- Photo stays on your device
- No retouching
- Sizes checked 11 November 2026
2 × 2 inches in other units
| Inches | 2 × 2 in |
|---|---|
| Millimetres | 50.8 × 50.8 mm, usually written 51 × 51 mm |
| Centimetres | 5.08 × 5.08 cm, often called 5 × 5 cm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 600 × 600 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1200 × 1200 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1 (square) |
| Photos per 4 × 6 in print | 2 with a safe margin, or 6 edge to edge |
Where these numbers come from. This page describes a photo size, not the rules of one country. The measurements are unit conversions (1 inch = 25.4 mm). Documents on this site that use this size, each checked against its official source: US passport photo. Head size and background rules differ between them, so use the document's own page when you have one.
Framing a square photo
- A square frame leaves more room at the sides than a passport-shaped one, so the head takes up less of the height: this tool frames it at 50 to 69% of the photo height by default.
- Keep the eyes in the upper half of the picture, between about 56 and 69% of the way up from the bottom edge.
- Keep the head centred and upright, with the full head from the top of the hair to the chin inside the square.
- Exact rules differ between documents. If your document has its own entry in the tool's list, choose it.
How to print a 2 × 2 inch photo
A 4 × 6 inch print is exactly two photos wide and three photos tall, so six 2 × 2 inch photos fit only if they run right to the paper's edge. Many labs and kiosks trim a millimetre or two from borderless prints, which would leave the outer photos slightly under size. For that reason the print sheet on this page places two photos on a 4 × 6 print with a safe margin by default. Choose 5 × 7 inch paper to get six photos with margins, or pick “6” if your lab prints without cropping. Print at 100% size, then check one photo with a ruler: each side should measure 2 inches, or 51 mm.
Digital versions
When a form asks for a square digital image, 600 × 600 pixels is the usual minimum and 1200 × 1200 the usual maximum. The digital download from this page stays inside that range. If your form also sets a file-size limit in kilobytes, use the resize to KB tool.
Common mistakes with 2 × 2 photos
- Cropping too tightly, so the top of the hair or the chin touches the edge.
- Printing on 10 × 15 cm paper with “fit to page”, which makes each photo slightly under 2 inches.
- Using a 35 × 45 mm passport photo. It is a different shape and cannot simply be trimmed to a square.
- Uploading a file that is not square. Many forms reject anything other than a 1 : 1 image.
✓ Good: plain background, even light, neutral face
✕ Shadow on the wall and face
✕ Busy background
✕ Glare on glasses
✕ Selfie taken too close
✕ Too dark, orange light
More on this in why ID photos get rejected. The examples use an off-white wall. The background colour depends on the document, not on the photo size, so check the page for your document.
How to use this tool
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 m, at eye level, in even daylight in front of a plain wall.
- Add the photo above. The tool finds your face and frames it to the size on this page.
- Check the green lines: one on the top of your head, one on your chin. Drag or zoom to adjust.
- Read the automatic checks, then download. Nothing in the photo is retouched, only cropped and resized.
Questions about the 2 × 2 inch photo
What is 2 × 2 inches in mm and cm?
A 2 × 2 inch photo is 50.8 × 50.8 mm, or 5.08 × 5.08 cm. It is normally rounded to 51 × 51 mm or described as 5 × 5 cm.
How many pixels is a 2 × 2 inch photo?
A 2 × 2 inch photo is 600 × 600 pixels at 300 dpi and 1200 × 1200 pixels at 600 dpi.
How do I print a 2 × 2 photo at a pharmacy or kiosk?
Download the print sheet and order it as a standard 4 × 6 inch print at actual size, with no borders and no automatic cropping. By default the sheet holds two photos with a margin, so trimming at the lab cannot cut into them.
Can I turn a passport-size photo into 2 × 2?
Only if the original has enough space around the head. A 35 × 45 mm photo is taller than it is wide, so making it square means cropping the top and bottom. It is better to start again from the original, uncropped photo.
Guides for this photo
- Why passport and ID photos get rejectedThe reasons authorities list themselves, and how to avoid each
- How to take a passport photo at homeDistance, light, background and pose, step by step
- Are edited or AI passport photos allowed?What ten authorities say about retouching, filters and AI
- How to print passport photos on 4 × 6 paperHow many fit, the settings to use, and the right paper