ID Card & Document

2×2 Inch Photo Resize (51×51 mm)

Got a photo you need for a US visa or green-card application? Convert it in seconds to the required 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) format — 600 × 600 px at 300 DPI.

Open 2×2 Inch Photo Resize →

2×2 inch photo — specification

Stick to every value below. If your file drifts outside the listed pixel dimensions or KB band, the portal will bounce it.

RequirementValue
Print size2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm)
Pixel dimensions600 × 600 px
Resolution300 DPI
File size20–200 KB
FormatJPG

How to resize a 2×2 inch photo — step by step

1
Launch the resizerClick the "Open 2×2 Inch Photo Resize" button up top; the preset is already dialled in for you.
2
Add your pictureDrop in a file or browse for one — JPG, PNG, HEIC and WEBP all work, up to 15 MB.
3
Adjust the crop, then run itNudge the crop box if needed and hit Process Image; the tool locks onto the target by itself.
4
Save the fileGrab the finished photo and it is set for upload anywhere you need it.
Start now — free & instant →

About the 2×2 inch photo resizer

Do the arithmetic and a 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) print at 300 DPI comes to 600 × 600 px — the exact frame US visa and green-card forms ask for. Both numbers count: get the pixels or the file weight wrong and the portal simply refuses the upload, which is the last thing you want with a deadline looming.

The resizing is done by HTML5 Canvas right on your machine, so your photos and ID scans never travel anywhere. No uploads, no cloud copies, no server logs — your files stay yours.

How to get the sharpest result:
  • Feed it a large original — 600 × 600 px or bigger — so the output stays crisp.
  • Tighten the crop around the face or subject first; less clutter means better quality.
  • Check the portal's fine print, since several demand a pixel size and a KB ceiling together.
  • Printing it? Send it to a printer set to 300 DPI.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2×2 inch photo resizer free?
It is — free from start to finish. You never create an account, you get no watermark, and you can run as many images through it as you want.
Is my photo kept private?
Totally. HTML5 Canvas does all the work inside your own browser, which means the image is never pushed to a server and never leaves the device in front of you.
Can I use it on a phone?
Absolutely. Load it in Chrome or Safari on any iPhone or Android handset, drop in your photo, and save the result — there is nothing to install.
Which file formats can I upload?
Feed it JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP or HEIC/HEIF (where your browser handles it). Whatever goes in, a JPEG comes out — the format government and ID portals accept most reliably.
Do I have to install anything?
Nothing at all. The whole tool lives in the browser you already have — Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari — on a computer or a phone.
Is the picture cropped for me?
You set the crop yourself before processing; from there the tool stretches that selection to the precise pixels and KB range this format calls for.
Can I start from a smartphone photo?
Sure. An ordinary phone snap is fine — choose it from your gallery and the tool trims it down to the official spec on its own.