Resize a photo to an exact KB size
Online forms often reject a photo for being a few kilobytes too large or the wrong pixel size. Set the limits here and download a file that fits. It runs in your browser, so the photo is never uploaded.
Common limits on official forms
These are the limits published by the organisations themselves. Follow the link on each page for the full rules.
| US visa photo (DS-160) | Square JPEG, 600 to 1200 px, 240 KB or less |
|---|---|
| DV lottery photo | Exactly 600 × 600 px, JPEG, 240 kB or less |
| SAT registration photo | .jpg, .gif or .png (College Board publishes no pixel or KB size) |
| ACT registration photo | At least 640 × 480 px, 5 MB or less, JPG, JPEG, PNG or BMP |
| LSAT registration photo | Square; head and shoulders must fill a 195 × 195 px box |
| UK passport photo | Online: at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB to 10 MB |
| Railcard photo | JPG, PNG, BMP or GIF, 5 MB or less |
| UK ETA and visa photo | JPG, at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB to 6 MB |
| CitizenCard photo | JPG, at least 1280 px on the long side, 25 MB or less |
| TfL Zip Oyster photocard photo | JPG, BMP or GIF, less than 6 MB |
| Irish passport photo | Online: JPEG, at least 715 × 951 px, 9 MB or less |
| CSCS card photo | JPG or JPEG, no size limit published |
| Student Leap Card photo | JPEG, PNG, TIFF or BMP, 5 MB or less |
| Veteran Card photo | at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB to 10 MB |
| ImmiAccount photo (Australia) | JPEG, 70 KB to 3.5 MB, preferred 1200 × 1600 px |
| Working with Children Check photo (Victoria) | JPG, under 5 MB, at least 406 × 521 px |
| New Zealand passport photo | JPEG, 3:4, 900 to 4500 px wide, 250 KB to 5 MB |
| New Zealand visa photo | JPEG, 900 × 1200 to 2250 × 3000 px, 500 KB to 3 MB |
| Indian visa photo | e-Visa: square JPEG, 10 KB to 1 MB. Regular visa: 350 to 1000 px, 10 to 300 KB |
| OCI card photo | Square JPEG, 200 to 900 px, 200 KB or less |
| Indian passport photo (abroad) | 630 × 810 px, white background, under 250 KB |
| China visa photo | JPEG, up to 354 × 472 px, 40 to 120 KB |
| Saudi eVisa photo | 200 × 200 px, 5 to 100 KB |
Need the face framed as well?
This page only changes the file size and pixel dimensions. If the form also sets a head size or position, use the ID photo maker, which frames the face, checks it and exports within the same limits.
Questions
How does it reach an exact KB size?
It re-encodes the image as JPEG and searches for the highest quality setting that fits under your limit. If the limit cannot be met even at low quality, it reduces the pixel size in small steps.
Will resizing change how I look?
No. Resizing and compression do not retouch anything. Very small limits, such as 20 KB, do reduce detail, so use the largest size the form allows.
Is the photo uploaded?
No. The file is processed in your browser and never leaves your device.
Which formats can I open?
JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC photos from iPhones. The result is always a JPG, which every application form accepts.