Need exact file sizes as well as exact pixels? Image Shrinker does both on your phone, entirely offline.
The arithmetic
Print sizes are inches; digital files are pixels. The bridge is DPI — dots per inch. At the 300 DPI that photo printing assumes:
- 2 × 2 inches → 600 × 600 px
- 1 × 1 inch → 300 × 300 px
- 2 × 2 inches at 600 DPI → 1200 × 1200 px
If a form asks for "2×2 inches, 300 DPI" you need 600×600 pixels and nothing else. This page preloads exactly that, in fill mode so the frame is fully covered.
What this tool does and does not do
It resizes and crops your photo to the right pixel dimensions, and strips the metadata. It does not check background colour, head position, or the specific framing rules of a given passport office — those are set by the authority you are applying to, and they vary by country.
- Use a photo with even lighting and a plain background where possible.
- Crop before uploading so the head sits where the form expects it.
- Export as JPEG; most portals reject PNG for photo uploads.
- Re-encoding removes GPS — worth doing for any ID document.
Questions
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. There is no backend. The page contains all the code it needs and your browser does the decoding and resizing locally. Disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it keeps working.
How do I make a 2×2 inch photo?
At 300 DPI, 2×2 inches is 600×600 pixels. Choose the 2×2 inch preset, use fill to crop to a square, and export as JPEG.
Does resizing remove EXIF and GPS data?
Yes. Re-encoding through a canvas writes a fresh file with no EXIF block, so GPS coordinates, capture time and camera model are dropped. Rotation is applied to the pixels first, so portrait photos stay upright.
Will it upscale a small image?
It will, but it cannot invent detail. If you ask for 4000 px from a 600 px photo you get a larger, softer image. Downscaling is always the better direction.