LOCAL IMAGE TOOLS
Make a US visa photo under 240 KB.
Crop a square JPEG, check the published pixel range, and keep the file within the US visa upload limit on this device.
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Make this photo pass the upload rules — without uploading it to us.
US visa digital photo (600x600, under 240 KB)
For a US visa application the digital image must be a square JPEG at least 600 x 600 px and the uploaded file must be 240 KB or smaller.
What the authority says not to do: Do not add filters, shadows or a coloured background: the background and the expression are judged by a consular officer, not by this tool.
Official source: U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs, reviewed
This tool checks what a browser can verify - pixel size, ratio, format, file weight and metadata. The issuing authority decides acceptance.