Take a passport photo at home. We'll make it official.
SnapPassport guides you through the shot with real-time tips, then checks every official rule and crops your photo to exact U.S. government specs.
No account required · Free check · Pay only to download
- Exactly one face in the frame
- Head size & centering
- No headphones or earbudsERR_72 · Wireless buds detected, right ear
- Even, neutral lighting
- Sharp, high-resolution
Three simple steps.
Section 02 · ProcessSnap with guided instructions
Use your camera or upload a selfie. We walk you through lighting, background, pose, and expression so the shot is right the first time.
We check every official rule
Every State Department requirement, item by item, with a plain-English fix for anything that fails — including the rejections other tools miss.
Get a passport-ready file
Pay once for a 300-DPI digital photo at exact 2×2 in spec, plus a 4×6 sheet for CVS, Walgreens, or home printing.
The checks other tools quietly skip.
Most free generators return one "approved" badge and hope for the best. We show every rule the government actually applies.
| Inspection criteria | SnapPassport | Typical free tool |
|---|---|---|
| Line-by-line report (not a black box) | ||
| Detects headphones & earbuds | ||
| Detects glasses still on or on your head | ||
| Detects head tilt > 5° | ||
| Detects uneven lighting & color cast | ||
| Never alters your face or skin | ||
| Auto-crops to exact 2×2 in spec | ||
| 300-DPI digital + printable 4×6 sheet |
We make it ready, not fake.
SnapPassport turns your home photo into a government-ready passport or visa photo. We crop, resize, straighten, and remove the background — but we never alter your face. The U.S. State Department prohibits smoothing, reshaping, filters, or AI face edits, and so do we.
Official framing. Real you.
Common questions
View full documentation →Is this accepted by the U.S. government?
Yes. SnapPassport turns your photo into a U.S. Department of State-ready passport, visa, or ID photo at the exact size and quality required. We don't alter your face — only framing — which is what the rules allow.
Can I print at CVS, Walgreens, or at home?
Yes. Your purchase includes a 4×6 print sheet sized for any pharmacy kiosk or home photo printer, plus the digital file for online applications.
Why must I remove headphones, glasses, and hats?
Federal rules require an unobstructed view of your full face. Earbuds, glasses, and hats are some of the most common reasons photos are rejected — that's why we flag them explicitly.
Is my photo private?
Yes. The compliance check runs in your browser. Your image isn't uploaded to our servers for the analysis.
Take your passport photo now
Follow the guided instructions, get an instant compliance check, and download a print-ready 2×2 photo.
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