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Passport photo app
PassOkay is a passport photo app that runs in the browser. You can add it to your home screen. There is no app-store install, and the photo is not sent to an account in the cloud.
Start with a photo
Drop a photo here, or use the buttons.
JPEG or PNG. The file is read in this browser and is not uploaded.
Live view is mirrored on a front camera. The photo you keep is not.
Drag to move the crop. Arrow keys nudge. Plus and minus zoom.
Compliance check
PassOkay crops and checks. It does not replace the background, apply filters, or retouch the face.
These checks are estimates. They are not an acceptance decision, and PassOkay is not a government site. Head height is guessed from the chin and forehead, so nudge the crop if the guides miss the hair.
On a phone, open the site in Safari or Chrome and use Add to Home Screen. The icon opens the same tool. The face checker downloads the first time you start it, then the browser can keep that file for the next visit. Your picture stays in memory for the session.
A free passport photo app that edits the background will fight the 2026 U.S. rules. This one will not remove the wall, smooth skin, or add a filter. If the photo is wrong, the check tells you, and you take another.
Size and file
| Size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) |
|---|---|
| Pixels | 1200 × 1200 px JPEG (600 DPI). 600 × 600 also falls in the usual digital range. |
| Head | 1–1⅜ in (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head, about 49–69% of the frame |
| Background | Plain white or off-white, no shadows or texture |
| File | Color JPEG. Paper applications use a print; online renewal has its own file rules. |
| How recent | Taken in the last 6 months |
| Glasses | No, unless you have a signed medical note |
How to do it
- Open PassOkay on your phone. Use the camera button to shoot, or upload a photo you already took.
- Add it to your home screen. In the browser share menu, choose Add to Home Screen. iOS and Android both do this.
- Keep the tab open while you pay. The photo lives in the tab. The unlock is what gets saved for later.
Questions
Is there a free passport photo app?
The preview in this browser app is free. The HD download is $4.99. There is no separate paid app in the App Store or Play Store.
Does the app upload my photo?
No. Cropping and the face check run on the phone. Only the payment, if you choose to pay, goes to Square or BTCPay, and it does not include the picture.
Will it work offline?
After the checker has loaded once, a later visit can reuse that file. The first visit needs a connection. Do not expect a plane-mode shoot on a brand-new install.
Specs last checked . Photo rules checked against the State Department passport photo page.