Runs on your device — not our servers
Upload a selfie. We handle the background, size, and crop — right in your browser. No account needed to start.
United States · Passport
2 × 2 in · 600 × 600 px · 300 DPI
§ 01 — How it works
Step 1
A phone selfie against any wall works. JPG or PNG, straight from your camera roll.
input: selfie.jpg
Step 2
Face detection, background removal and spec-correct cropping run locally in your browser tab.
processing: local
Step 3
Full-resolution file for online applications, or a print-ready sheet for the pharmacy down the street.
output: 600×600 · 300 DPI
§ 02 — Situations
Generic editors stop at the crop. These are the scenarios people search for at midnight before a deadline.
No neutral expression, no sitting still, no problem. What the rules actually say about infants — and how to shoot at home.
Read the guide600×600 px, under 240 KB, sRGB, recent, and the window is short. Prepare the whole family's entries before the deadline.
Read the guideUpload rejected twice? The online renewal portal wants a specific JPEG. Fix size, ratio and file weight without guessing.
Read the guide§ 03 — Requirements
Every preset cites the official source and shows when we last verified it. Pick your document — the editor loads the exact spec.
More countries added as each page is verified against its official source
§ 04 — Plans
Families, DV Lottery windows, multi-country visa runs — some seasons need more than a single download. A $3.99 pack or a plan unlocks print-ready layouts, saved history, and batch tools. Only if you actually come back.
Your first photo is free — no account needed.
§ 05 — The honest comparison
Retail counters
$16–17
CVS or Walgreens, per visit, per person. Two prints and a wait — and you still don't get a digital file for online renewal.
Upload-based tools
Your photo, their server
Most online editors send your portrait to a server for processing. Once uploaded, where it lives is their policy — not your choice.
PhotoBench
$0 first · on-device
Your first photo is free and full-resolution. Processing runs in your browser — paid or free, the file never leaves your device.
Retail pricing checked 2026-09 · cvs.com / walgreens.com
§ 06 — What you get
Spec-exact file for online applications — right pixel size, right file weight, right color space.
4×6 or A4 layout with multiple copies and cut guides. Print at any photo kiosk for pocket change.
A plain-language checklist of the requirements your photo was measured against, with the official source.
§ 07 — Pricing
The first photo is on us — complete, full resolution, no watermark. After that, a one-time pack or a plan. No subscription hides inside the pack.
First Photo
The full tool, one complete photo.
After your first free photo, pick a pack or a plan below.
Make my photoPhoto Pack
For the next few photos — no plan attached.
One-time payment. Credits never auto-renew.
Buy a packPlus
For repeat applicants and careful checkers.
*Fair-use applies. Cancel anytime in your account.
Start with PlusPro
For families, agents, and busy seasons.
Cancel anytime. Team features on request.
Start with ProAll plans self-serve: cancel in your account in two clicks, keep access to the end of the period. Full pricing & refund terms →
§ 08 — Questions
Your first photo is completely free — full resolution, no watermark, no account. After that, you can choose a one-time pack (3 photos, $3.99, no subscription) or a plan if you prepare photos regularly.