35x45 mm photo maker
Crop a photo to exactly 35 mm wide by 45 mm high and print several on one standard 4 × 6 inch photo. This is the size most passports and visas use, though the head size inside it varies by country.
- Free, no watermark
- Photo stays on your device
- No retouching
- Sizes checked 11 November 2026
35 × 45 mm in other units
| Millimetres | 35 mm wide × 45 mm high |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77 in |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7 : 9 |
| Photos per 4 × 6 in (10 × 15 cm) print | 8, in two rows of four |
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: Canada visitor visa photo, UK passport photo, Irish passport photo, Irish visa photo, Schengen visa photo, Australian passport photo, Kiwi Access Card photo. Head size and background rules differ between them, so use the document's own page when you have one.
Same paper size, different head sizes
- UK passport: 29 to 34 mm from crown to chin, on a cream or light grey background.
- Many other countries follow the international ICAO guidance of roughly 32 to 36 mm, which is what this page's tool uses as its default.
- A photo cropped for one country can therefore fail in another, even though both are “35 × 45”. Choose your document in the tool's list when it has its own entry.
How to print a 35 × 45 mm photo at the right size
The download is tagged at 300 dpi, so software that respects print size places it at exactly 35 × 45 mm. The simplest route is the print sheet: order it as an ordinary 4 × 6 inch (10 × 15 cm) photo from any lab or kiosk, at 100% size with no “fit to page” or border option, then cut along the dashed lines. Measure one photo with a ruler before you cut the rest. If it is not 35 mm wide, the print was scaled.
Common mistakes with 35 × 45 mm photos
- Printing with “fit to page”, which shrinks or enlarges every photo on the sheet.
- Using the right paper size with the wrong head size for the country.
- Stretching a square photo to fit instead of cropping it, which distorts the face.
- Printing on plain office paper. Most authorities require photo-quality paper.
✓ 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 35 × 45 mm photo
How many pixels is a 35 × 45 mm photo?
A 35 × 45 mm photo is 413 × 531 pixels at 300 dpi, or 827 × 1063 pixels at 600 dpi. Pixel size depends on the print resolution; the millimetre size is what matters for a printed photo.
Is 35 × 45 mm the same as 2 × 2 inches?
No. 35 × 45 mm is a portrait rectangle of about 1.38 × 1.77 inches. The 2 × 2 inch photo is a 51 × 51 mm square used mainly for United States documents.
How many 35 × 45 mm photos fit on a 4 × 6 print?
Eight: two rows of four with the paper in landscape, leaving a small gap between photos for cutting.
What head size should a 35 × 45 mm photo have?
It depends on the country. The UK asks for 29 to 34 mm from crown to chin; the ICAO guidance used by many countries is roughly 32 to 36 mm. Check the rules for your own document.
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