MakePassportPhoto

What MakePassportPhoto is

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 suits

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

Limits

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.

Getting started

1. Open the MakePassportPhoto website.
2. Select the free Do It Yourself option or the Automatic (AI) plan for $2.99, paid 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.

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.