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  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

MakePassportPhoto is a web service for creating biometric passport, visa, and ID photos. Its homepage says it supports more than 500 document types. The free Do It Yourself plan lets users crop and position a photo manually, with one paper-size download; it has ads and does not include a compliance check or background correction. The Automatic (AI) option costs $2.99 once and crops, aligns, and corrects the background to match the selected document’s specifications. It includes a web-sized photo under 100kb, an HD photo, and printable sheets in seven paper sizes, without ads. Users can print the sheets themselves, including at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, or other drug stores; printing and postage are not included. The privacy policy says uploaded photos are deleted automatically within 24 hours, except photos for printing orders, which are deleted within 20 days. The service offers a support ticket form. Its homepage notes that the accepting authority has the final say on whether a photo is accepted.

Who it is for

MakePassportPhoto suits people preparing passport, visa, or ID photos online, including those who want to crop and position images themselves or use AI editing.

What is good

  • Homepage lists support for more than 500 document types.
  • AI option corrects backgrounds to document specifications.
  • AI option includes seven printable sheet sizes.
  • Uploaded photos are deleted within 24 hours, with an exception for printing orders.

What to know first

  • Free manual option has no compliance check or background correction.
  • Printing and postage are not included.
  • Accepting authority makes the final decision on photo acceptance.

Verdict

MakePassportPhoto offers manual editing at no cost and an AI option for $2.99 once. The free option omits compliance checking and background correction, and acceptance is decided by the receiving authority.

Get started with MakePassportPhoto

  1. Open the MakePassportPhoto website.
  2. Select the free Do It Yourself option or the Automatic (AI) plan for 2.99 USD per once.
  3. Upload a photo and select the document type.
  4. Crop and position the image yourself, or use the AI option to crop, align, and correct its background.
  5. Download the available photo or printable sheets, then print the sheets yourself if needed.

What the free plan stops at

The free plan is ad-supported, provides one paper size, and has no compliance check or background correction. The AI plan costs 2.99 USD once; printing and postage are not included.

Questions about MakePassportPhoto

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Do It Yourself plan is free and includes manual cropping and positioning, with one paper size download.

How much does the AI option cost?

The Automatic (AI) plan costs 2.99 USD per once.

What does the AI plan include?

It includes AI background correction and biometric positioning, one web-sized photo under 100kb, one HD photo, and seven printable sheets. It has no ads.

Can I print the photos myself?

Yes. You can print the sheets yourself, including at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, or other drug stores. Printing and postage are not included.

How long are uploaded photos retained?

The privacy policy says uploaded photos are automatically deleted within 24 hours. Photos for printing orders are deleted within 20 days.

Is a generated photo guaranteed to be accepted?

No. The homepage says the accepting authority has the final say on whether a photo is accepted.

MakePassportPhoto plans and pricing

All plans
Do It Yourself Free Manual editing · 1 paper size download · no compliance check · no background correction · ad-supported makepassportphoto.com · 7 Oct 2026
Automatic (AI) $2.99 once $2.99, shown as $3.99 25% OFF AI background correction and biometric positioning · 1 web-sized photo under 100kb · 1 HD photo · 7 printable sheets · no ads makepassportphoto.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on passport photo maker software

Free plan
Yes
Compliance validation
Yes
Background removal
Yes
Print layouts
multi_photo
App platforms
Web

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