Dimensions drive the export.
Centimetres, millimetres, or inches define the target size on paper. The on-screen preview can appear larger or smaller depending on your display and browser zoom, so preview size should never be used as a ruler.
Passport Photo Maker
Build a measured photo sheet in your browser.
Set the required physical photo size, frame the subject, choose how the background should be handled, select a print sheet, and export a PNG whose pixel dimensions are calculated from the requested size and DPI.
Measured outputcm, mm, or inchesDPI awarepixel size from print sizeBrowser workflowlocal composition
Passport Photo Maker
One photo. Exact size. A clean print sheet.
Remove the background locally or keep the original, frame the person, choose physical dimensions, and generate multiple copies entirely in this browser.
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Printing guide
Physical size, pixels, and DPI are different things.
A passport photo is normally specified by a physical width and height, while a digital file is measured in pixels. FlytheBG converts the requested physical dimensions into pixels using the export DPI so the generated file has enough pixel data for the intended print size.
DPI determines the pixel count.
For an inch-based size, the basic relationship is physical inches multiplied by DPI. Metric dimensions are converted to inches first. The result is rounded to practical whole-pixel dimensions for the exported image and print sheet.
Use Actual Size / 100%.
Printer drivers and photo applications often enable “Fit to page” automatically. That setting can rescale a correctly generated sheet. Disable automatic scaling and verify the final dimensions with a ruler when accuracy matters.
Acceptance depends on more than size
Check the issuing authority before relying on any preset.
FlytheBG can help with measurement and layout, but it cannot know every current document rule or guarantee acceptance.
Many authorities define the acceptable distance from chin to crown, eye-line position, or the amount of space above the head. A correctly sized rectangle can still be rejected if the face is framed incorrectly.
Rules may require a plain light background, even lighting, natural skin tone, no strong shadows, and no visible objects behind the subject. Background removal can help with layout, but some authorities restrict editing.
Neutral expression, open eyes, visible facial features, and restrictions on head coverings, uniforms, glasses, or accessories may apply. These rules vary by country, document type, and applicant circumstances.
Authorities can require a recently taken photo and may specify digital file size, resolution, aspect ratio, color mode, paper type, or submission method. Always use the current official instructions for the exact application.
Keep the original or remove locally.
If you choose background removal, the same browser IMG.LY workflow used by FlytheBG’s remover is applied before framing. If you keep the original background, that processing step is skipped.
Copies are arranged on a white print sheet.
FlytheBG places repeated photo rectangles onto the selected sheet while preserving the requested dimensions. The selected photo background applies inside each photo rectangle; the surrounding print sheet remains white.
The current sheet workflow is browser-first.
Framing, physical-size conversion, sheet layout, and PNG generation happen in the browser. Working image data is held while the tool is open and released from page-controlled state when the workflow is cleared or the page ends.
Passport photo FAQ
Important details before you submit or print.
Use these answers as product guidance, then confirm the official rules for the document you are preparing.
Does choosing a preset guarantee that my photo will be accepted?+
No. A physical size is only one requirement. Issuing authorities can also specify head size and position, eye line, expression, clothing, photo age, lighting, background, border, paper quality, and whether digital editing is permitted.
Why should I print at Actual Size or 100%?+
The exported sheet already contains the requested physical dimensions at the selected DPI. Fit-to-page or automatic printer scaling can change those dimensions and make the final photo too large or too small.
What does DPI change?+
DPI controls how many pixels represent each inch of physical output. Higher DPI creates more pixels for the same physical size, but it does not change the requested centimetre, millimetre, or inch dimensions when the file is printed without scaling.
Can I keep the original background?+
Yes. Background removal is optional in the current Passport Photo Maker. If you keep the original, FlytheBG skips the removal step and uses the selected source image for framing and sheet generation.
Where is the passport sheet generated?+
The current production workflow composes the sheet in the browser. FlytheBG does not intentionally upload the source photo or generated sheet to a FlytheBG image-processing server or image database.