Passport photo print sheet maker

How to make a print sheet

1. Make your photo with the free photo tool on your document’s page, or use a photo that is already cropped to the right size.
2. Above, choose the photo size (your document) and the sheet size, then upload the photo.
3. Check the preview: every copy has cut guides at its corners and a thin outline around it.
4. Download the sheet. It is a normal JPEG file, so any photo printer or photo counter can print it.

If you made your photo with our photo tool, you do not need this page: the tool already has a Download print sheet button next to the digital photo.

How to print it at the right size

The sheet only works if nothing is resized on the way to the paper.

• At a photo counter or kiosk: order one 4 x 6 in (or 10 x 15 cm) print of the file. If the machine offers “fit” or “fill”, choose the option that keeps the whole image without cropping.
• Online print ordering: upload the JPEG as a standard photo print of the same size as the sheet. Turn off automatic cropping or “enhance” filters if the service has them.
• At home: open the file in your photo viewer, choose the photo paper size, and set the scale to 100% or “actual size”. Borderless mode is fine; the sheet keeps a small blank edge for it.

After printing, measure one photo with a ruler. A 35 x 45 mm photo should measure 35 mm across; a 2 x 2 in photo 2 inches (51 mm). If it is off by more than a millimeter, the file was scaled: print again with scaling turned off.

Cutting the photos out

Cut along the lines that connect the small guide marks at the corners of each photo. A paper trimmer or a craft knife and a metal ruler give straighter edges than scissors. Cut exactly on the thin outline or just inside it, so no white border or gray line is left on the photo.

Before you print: check the photo

A print sheet copies your photo exactly, including any problem in it. Offices reject photos for shadows, a head that is too small or too large, or a background that is not plain. Run the photo through the free photo checker first, or make it with the photo tool, which checks it for you.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my photo have to be printed at 100%?

The sheet is made at 300 pixels per inch, so every photo on it has the exact size your document asks for, such as 2 x 2 in or 35 x 45 mm. If a printer or a print shop scales the file to "fit" or "fill" the paper, the photos come out a few percent too large or too small. Choose "actual size", "100%" or "no borders, no cropping".

How many photos fit on one sheet?

It depends on the photo size. A 4 x 6 in or 10 x 15 cm sheet holds six 35 x 45 mm photos (UK, Schengen, Ireland and many visas), four 33 x 48 mm photos, and two 2 x 2 in (US) or 50 x 70 mm (Canada) photos. The maker always chooses the layout with the most copies and shows the number before you download.

Which sheet size should I choose, 4 x 6 in or 10 x 15 cm?

Choose the size your printer or photo counter sells. In the US and Canada the standard photo print is 4 x 6 in; in the UK, Europe, Australia and India it is usually 10 x 15 cm. The two are almost the same size, but printing the wrong one at 100% would change the photo size slightly, so match the sheet to the paper.

Can I use a photo I did not make with your tool?

Yes. Upload any photo that is already cropped to your document's size and shape. If its shape is different, the maker trims the edges evenly and tells you how much it trimmed. To check the head size, eyes and background first, run the photo through the free photo checker.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. The sheet is drawn in your browser from the file on your device, and the download is created on your device too. Nothing is sent to our server or stored, so you can use the maker offline once the page has loaded.

What paper should I print on?

Use glossy or matte photo paper, not plain office paper, and let the ink dry before you cut. Most passport offices ask for a sharp, high-quality print without marks or creases, so a photo counter or a good inkjet on photo paper gives the best result. Check your document page for its own rules.