600 × 600 Pixel Photo (Square JPEG, under 240 KB)
Many online forms want a square 600×600 pixel JPEG under a size limit — the US DS-160 and DV lottery being the most famous. This tool crops around your face, resizes and compresses in one step.
🔒 100% in your browser — your photo is never uploaded
1. Choose a photo — front-facing, even light, plain light background.
2. Adjust — drag to move, slider to zoom.
3. Optional: replace background
⚠️ Many authorities reject photos that are digitally altered. For the safest result, take the photo against a plain light wall and skip this step.
Background editing is disabled for this photo type because the issuing authority prohibits edited or background-replaced photos. Use a real plain wall.
4. Checks
- Waiting for a photo
Automated checks are guides only — they can't judge expression, glasses, shadows or focus.
5. Download (free)
Requirements at a glance
| Photo size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) |
|---|---|
| Digital output (this tool) | 600 × 600 px JPEG |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 25.4–34.9 mm |
| Eye line from bottom | 28.6–34.9 mm |
| Background | plain white or off-white |
| File size | max 240 KB (auto-compressed) |
| Print resolution | 300 DPI |
| Photos per 4×6 / A4 sheet | 6 / 20 |
| Background editing | avoid; optional tool available |
Official source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html. Checked 2026-10-20. Rules change — always confirm with the issuing authority before applying.
Why 600×600?
600×600 pixels is a 2×2 inch photo at 300 DPI — the resolution the US State Department uses for scanned passport-style photos. The DS-160 accepts 600×600 up to 1200×1200; the DV lottery accepts exactly 600×600. Both cap the file at 240 KB and require JPEG.
What this tool does differently from a generic resizer
- Face-aware crop. A plain resize squashes or centres the whole picture. We detect your face and position it so the head is about 60% of the height and the eyes are in the official band.
- File-size search. Instead of one fixed compression, we try JPEG qualities from 95% downward and keep the best one under 240 KB. The status line reports the final KB and quality.
- Exact dimensions — always 600×600, never 599 or 601 — and baseline sRGB JPEG that forms accept.
- Private. Everything happens in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Other common square sizes
| Use | Pixels / limit |
|---|---|
| US DS-160 visa | 600–1200 px, ≤240 KB |
| DV lottery | exactly 600 px, ≤240 KB |
| India OCI | 200–900 px, ≤200 KB |
| India e-Visa | 350–1000 px, ≥10 KB |
Select another spec in the dropdown to switch limits; for OCI and e-Visa the output stays 600×600 but the KB limit changes.
Troubleshooting uploads
If a form still rejects the file, check that you didn't open and re-save it in another app (which can add metadata or change the size), and that you're uploading the .jpg, not a screenshot of it.
How to make a 600x600 pixel photo with this tool
- Pick a photo taken in the last few months against a plain white or off-white background, face lit evenly from the front.
- The tool finds your face and scales it so the head is about 30 mm tall on a 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) photo.
- Drag or zoom until every check is green — the eyes must sit inside the green band.
- Download the 600×600 px JPG (compressed under 240 KB) for online forms, or a 4×6 sheet with 6 photos to print.
FAQ
How do I resize a photo to 600x600 pixels?
Choose your photo above; the tool crops around your face and downloads a 600x600 JPEG.
How do I make a 600x600 photo under 240 KB?
The tool automatically lowers JPEG quality until the file fits under 240 KB.
What DPI is a 600x600 photo?
For a 2x2 inch print it corresponds to 300 DPI.
Is my photo uploaded?
No, all processing happens on your device.