Remove the background from a passport photo
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Passport and visa photos are specified against a plain light background, which is precisely the case colour matching handles well.
Why these settings
Automatic mode with a conservative tolerance, because the required backgrounds are light grey or off-white and sit close to pale skin and light clothing.
Settings to start from
- How to find the background
- Automatic
- Tolerance
- 28
- Only the area connected to the edges
- On
- File type
- PNG — transparent, lossless
Step by step
- Drop a passport photo onto the page, paste it, or choose the file.
- Apply the settings above — they are a starting point, not a rule.
- Check the edges at full size, and fix anything left with the brush.
- Choose transparent or a solid colour, then download.
What to watch out for
Check the official requirements before you submit anything. Most authorities specify an exact background colour, a head size and a margin, and a cutout alone does not make a photo compliant.
Common questions
What is the best way to remove the background from a passport photo?
Use the settings above as a starting point, then check the edges at full size. Most of the work is choosing the right mode; the sliders only fine-tune it.
Is a passport photo uploaded to a server?
No. It is decoded and processed entirely in your browser, and nothing is sent anywhere. There is no server to send it to.
Is there a watermark or a limit?
Neither. No watermark is added, there is no cap on how many images you process, and no account is needed.