50.8 × 50.8 mm (2 × 2 in) · 600 × 600 px · 25.4–34.9 mm · white, light grey, or light blue
You see the credit cost before you run · Results vary by photo
One AI ID photo: 10 credits (≈ US$0.40 on the Starter plan), every size included.
Guideline: no official head size is published
A plain background added by AI is common for this size. The form or office you send it to still has the final say.
Choose a photo, line your face up with the guides, then download the photo at the exact pixel size and a print sheet with as many copies as fit. Your photo is processed on your device and not uploaded.
Before you start: stand in front of a plain white or light wall, ask someone else to take the photo, face even light (a window works well), and turn off filters and beauty mode.
JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 40 megapixels
This free tool only crops and resizes. It does not change the background or the lighting, and it cannot guarantee that your photo will be accepted.
Need a plain background for a CV, a form or a studio-size print? The AI tool swaps it in for 10 credits (≈ US$0.40 on the Starter plan). It does not fix lighting or shadows.
25.4–34.9 mm (top of the hair; 50–69% of the photo height)
Background
white, light grey, or light blue
4 × 6 in print sheet
2 photos per sheet
Source
2 × 2 in (common size)
Last checked
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) is the square size used in the US, India and on many visa forms. This plain size uses the US head layout as a guide.
Photo check
Do this, avoid that
DoSoft window light, plain wall
AvoidHarsh overhead light, busy background
DoNeutral expression, eyes open, hair off the face
AvoidBig smile, tilted head, sunglasses
What the 2 × 2 in photo needs
A 2 × 2 in photo is 50.8 × 50.8 mm, which is 2 × 2 in. The editor exports it at 600 × 600 px, enough for a sharp print at 300 dpi.
The issuing office publishes no head size in millimetres for this photo. A head of 25.4–34.9 mm from the chin to the top of the hair (50–69% of the height) is the usual layout, so the editor shows it as a guide, not a rule.
Accepted backgrounds: white, light grey, or light blue. Use one plain colour with no shadows or patterns; the editor starts with white.
On a 4 × 6 in (10 × 15 cm) sheet, 2 photos fit with cut lines. Print it at 100% scale, not “fit to page”, and cut along the lines.
The same 2 × 2 in size is also used for: US passport and visa photo, USCIS green card photo, Indian visa photo, and OCI card photo. The head size or background can still differ, so choose the exact document.
Check the latest rules
These measurements were last checked on 2026-10-14 against the source above. Photo rules change and offices can be strict, so check your government's or embassy's current requirements before you print or submit. We cannot guarantee that a photo will be accepted.
FAQ
Questions about the 2 × 2 in photo
What size is a 2 × 2 in photo?
50.8 × 50.8 mm, which is 2 × 2 in. As a digital file it is 600 × 600 px.
How big should the head be in a 2 × 2 in photo?
No official figure in millimetres is published. A head of 25.4–34.9 mm from the chin to the top of the hair (50–69% of the height) is the usual layout; follow any instruction the office gives you.
What background colour does a 2 × 2 in photo need?
Accepted backgrounds: white, light grey, or light blue. Use one plain colour with no shadows or patterns; the editor starts with white.
Can I print a 2 × 2 in photo at home or at a photo shop?
Yes. Download the 4 × 6 in sheet with 2 photos, print it at 100% scale on photo paper at home or at any photo lab, then cut along the lines.
Will my 2 × 2 in photo be accepted?
We cannot promise that. The editor helps you match the size and head height, but offices also check the background, lighting, expression, glasses and how recent the photo is. Check your government's latest rules before you submit.
How do I make a 2 × 2 in photo with Methodhelm?
Take a front-facing photo against a plain white or light wall, then open the free crop on this page. Choose your photo, line your face up with the 2 × 2 in guides and download the photo or a print sheet. It runs on your device and keeps your original photo as it is.
Upload a portrait and AI replaces the background with a plain colour; the editor then opens with the 2 × 2 in frame and its guides selected. Your face is not retouched. A changed background is common for this size, but the form or office you send it to has the final say.
