US visa photo (DS-160, 600×600, ≤240 KB)

Digital photo for a US visa (DS-160): officially JPEG, square, minimum 600×600 and maximum 1200×1200 pixels, up to 240 kB. We crop to 600×600.

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What do you need?

KB is the file size. If the form says “up to 100 KB”, pick 100.

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Questions & answers

What size must the DS-160 photo be?

US Department of State: 240 kB or less, JPEG, sRGB colour, compression ratio no more than 20:1.

Can I make the background white?

The official page says photos must not be digitally altered. Shoot against a white wall; use only crop and shrink here.

Are my photos sent over the internet?

No. Everything happens on your phone or computer. Nothing is uploaded.

What is KB?

KB is the file size. If a form says “up to 100 KB”, the file must not be bigger than 100 KB. The site shrinks your photo to fit.

How many pixels is a 3×4 photo?

For printing (300 DPI): 3×4 cm = 354×472, 3.5×4.5 cm = 413×531, 2×2 in = 600×600.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. It's made for phones: choose a photo, tap “Make it” and download.