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US Passport & Visa Photo Resizer (2×2 Inches / 600×600 px)

Create perfectly formatted 2×2 inch (600×600 px at 300 DPI) photos for US Passports, Visas (DS-160), and Green Cards with automatic head dimension guides.

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US Passport & Visa Photo Resizer (2×2 Inches / 600×600 px)

Create perfectly formatted 2×2 inch (600×600 px at 300 DPI) photos for US Passports, Visas (DS-160), and Green Cards with automatic head dimension guides.

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Strict 100% In-Browser Binary Compression

Tested on 50+ official Indian exam engines (SSC, UPSC, IBPS, NTA, Passport Seva). Zero server upload, zero data collection.

100% Free & 100% Private Secure

The U.S. Department of State enforces strict digital image requirements for US Passport renewals, US Visa applications (DS-160 / DS-260), and Diversity Visa Lottery entries. Photos must be exactly 2×2 inches (600×600 pixels at 300 DPI), square 1:1 aspect ratio, centered head position (head height between 50% and 69% of image height), and file size under 240 KB. ResizeInKB prepares your photos to meet these exact federal guidelines directly on your device.

How to US Passport & Visa Photo Resizer (2×2 Inches / 600×600 px)

  1. 1Upload your existing portrait photo or take a new one against a plain white or off-white background.
  2. 2Our tool automatically presets dimensions to 600×600 pixels (2×2 inches at 300 DPI) and format to JPEG.
  3. 3Click 'Adjust Crop & Frame' to position your face centered between eye-level and chin markers.
  4. 4Download your compliant 2×2 inch US passport photo under 240 KB instantly.

Target Specifications

Exact Dimensions2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm / 600 × 600 pixels)
Resolution & DPI300 DPI (Dots Per Inch), 24-bit sRGB Color
File Size LimitStrictly under 240 KB (Minimum 10 KB)
Head Height ProportionBetween 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (50% to 69% of total height)
Background RequirementUniform plain white or off-white with zero shadows
Compliance StandardsU.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
Key Advantages:
Pre-calibrated 600×600 px (2×2 inch at 300 DPI) square crop matrix
Keeps file size under the official 240 KB U.S. State Department limit
100% private and offline-capable client-side processing

Official Portal Upload Criteria Comparison

Govt & College Forms
Exam / Portal NamePhoto LimitSignature LimitDimensionsRequired Format
SSC (CGL/CHSL/MTS)20 KB - 50 KB10 KB - 20 KB3.5 x 4.5 cmJPG / JPEG
UPSC Civil Services20 KB - 300 KB20 KB - 300 KB350x350 px minJPG / JPEG
IBPS Bank Exams20 KB - 50 KB10 KB - 20 KB200x230 pxJPG (Black Ink)
NEET / JEE (NTA)10 KB - 200 KB4 KB - 30 KB4x6 PostcardJPG / JPEG

How Client-Side Image Binary Compression Works Under the Hood

When you select a target size (e.g., 20KB or 50KB), ResizeInKB executes an in-browser binary search algorithm using the HTML5 HTMLCanvasElement.toBlob() API. It dynamically adjusts JPEG quantization matrices and pixel dimensions directly inside your browser's V8 JavaScript engine memory. Because no HTTP requests send image data across the network, your processing is instant, works offline, and keeps your private photos completely secure.

Frequently Asked Questions

For digital submissions (such as DS-160 online visa application or online passport renewal), the image must be a square between 600×600 pixels and 1200×1200 pixels at 300 DPI resolution, formatted in JPEG under 240 KB.