# PassportPic: ID Photo Maker — 2x2 Prints & U.S. Visa JPEG

> On-device passport and visa photo maker with compliance guidance. (iPhone/iPad app by KRISHNA PINNAMANENI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passportpic-id-photo-maker/id6782550871 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KRISHNA PINNAMANENI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880298048)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passportpic-id-photo-maker/id6782550871/reviews.md

## What is PassportPic?

Prepare a 2x2 photo for printing, a clearly labeled U.S. visa digital JPEG, or check an imported original file for U.S. or Canadian online passport renewal—privately on your device, with no subscription, account, ads, or uploads.

Take a new photo or choose one you already have. Use the square and face guides to position the portrait, then adjust zoom, position, and rotation. PassportPic preserves the photo's original background: it does not remove, replace, whiten, or blur it.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT OUTPUT

• U.S. visa digital JPEG: choose 600 x 600 or 1200 x 1200 pixels. The app creates a 24-bit sRGB JPEG, automatically compresses it to 240 KB or less, and validates the final saved bytes before offering the file.

• Passport 4x6 print sheet: create six 2x2 photos on a 1200 x 1800 JPEG with explicit 300-DPI metadata. Print on 4x6 paper at 100% or Actual Size—never Fit to Page.

• U.S. online renewal original: choose the original from Photos or Files. The app checks its listed format, byte size, readability, and color, then shares the exact imported bytes without cropping, rotating, filtering, or re-encoding. It links directly to the State Department rules and official .gov application.

• Canada online-renewal photographer original checker: import the commercial photographer's direct original JPEG with Files. The checker verifies detected JPEG/JPG bytes, one complete top-level image, valid EXIF orientation, 200 KB–5 MB size, portrait 2:3 orientation, and dimensions from 1200 × 1800 through 3000 × 4500 pixels. Camera, Photos-library import, crop, rotation, retouching, filters, and re-encoding are disabled. Confirm the in-person commercial photographer, six-month recency, direct camera file, and availability of the photographer or studio name, complete address, and date taken. The app links to the official Canada.ca photo rules and online-renewal eligibility page.

ON-DEVICE GUIDANCE

Run technical and composition guidance to check the final visa JPEG's dimensions, color format, and file size, along with one-face detection, approximate centering, face scale, and whether the unchanged outer background appears light and even. Only when exactly one face is detected, the app also checks that sampled face area for severe under- or overexposure and possible blur or softness.

Lighting and sharpness results are conservative pixel-based guidance, not agency measurements. A green result means that the app did not find the specific severe issue it checks; it does not establish compliance. Canada's chin-to-crown, expression, centring, lighting, background, glasses, and head-covering requirements are shown for manual review only; the checker does not measure, pass, or reject face geometry or visual compliance. Photo checks do not establish eligibility to renew online. Guidance is informational and cannot prove a photo is recent, original, or unedited, and it cannot guarantee acceptance. PassportPic is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by a government agency. Requirements vary by document, application method, country, and agency. Always confirm current official instructions before applying.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Photo processing and guidance run on your device. Camera access is used only when you choose to take a photo. Canada originals are chosen with Files only. On iPhone, visa and print exports request Photos add-only access only when saved; online originals use a verified temporary local copy for the system share sheet and actions such as Save to Files. The app removes its temporary copy after the share flow. The app has no backend, account system, advertising SDK, or third-party analytics SDK.

## Key features

- Prepare 2x2 prints
- Create U.S. visa digital JPEG
- Check original files for renewal
- On-device guidance
- No subscription, account, or ads
- Preserves original background

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passportpic-id-photo-maker/id6782550871/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Quick and simple

*2026-07-13*

These things should be free or very low cost, I don’t know why people charge 12$. This is good, I printed my own photos.

## Frequently asked questions about PassportPic

### Does PassportPic have ads?

No, PassportPic does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be ad-free, ensuring a seamless user experience without interruptions.

### What is the pricing for PassportPic?

PassportPic is completely free to download and use. There are no hidden costs, subscriptions, or in-app purchases required to access its features.

### What devices does PassportPic support?

PassportPic is available for macOS and iPhone devices. This allows users to prepare their photos on their computers or on the go with their mobile devices.

### How often is PassportPic updated?

The latest version of PassportPic is 1.4, which was last updated on August 30, 2026. Updates ensure the app remains functional and compliant with the latest photo requirements.

### What is the age rating for PassportPic?

PassportPic has an age rating of 4+. This indicates that the app is suitable for users of all ages and does not contain content inappropriate for children.

### Can PassportPic remove or change the background of my photo?

No, PassportPic preserves the photo's original background. It does not remove, replace, whiten, or blur the background, adhering to specific photo requirements.

### Does PassportPic guarantee photo acceptance for applications?

PassportPic provides technical and composition guidance based on official rules, but it does not guarantee photo acceptance. The guidance is informational and cannot prove a photo is recent, original, or unedited.

### How does PassportPic help with U.S. visa photos?

PassportPic can create a U.S. visa digital JPEG in 600x600 or 1200x1200 pixels, compressed to 240 KB or less. It also offers on-device guidance to check dimensions, color format, file size, and face detection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-08-30

Version 1.4 adds explainable lighting and sharpness guidance to the U.S. visa JPEG workflow. When exactly one face is detected, the app looks for severe underexposure, washed-out highlights, and possible blur or softness in that sampled face area, then explains how to improve the capture. Otherwise, subject-quality rows remain cautions instead of showing a pass. These checks run locally and are warning-only: they do not alter the photo, make an acceptance decision, or replace manual review of current official instructions.

The existing one-face, position, scale, background, final-byte, format, color, and file-size checks remain available. U.S. and Canadian online-renewal original workflows still preserve and verify exact imported bytes; the Canada commercial-photographer checker, U.S. 2x2 print sheet, and visible SHA-256 proof remain unchanged.

### 1.3 — 2026-08-23

Version 1.3 adds a Canada online-renewal photographer original checker backed by current Canada.ca rules. Import the commercial photographer's direct original JPEG with Files and check its JPEG signature, complete single-image structure, EXIF display orientation, 200 KB–5 MB byte size, portrait 2:3 orientation, and 1200 × 1800 through 3000 × 4500 pixel range. Camera, Photos-library import, and all editing are disabled. Four required confirmations cover the in-person commercial photographer, six-month recency, direct camera file, and photographer details.

Save or share the exact imported bytes with a visible SHA-256 fingerprint and byte-identity verification. Face geometry remains manual guidance, not an automated pass. Official photo-rule and eligibility links are included, along with clear independent-checker and no-acceptance-guarantee disclosures. The U.S. online-original, U.S. visa JPEG, and 2x2 print workflows remain available.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-22

Version 1.1 clearly separates U.S. visa digital exports from passport print sheets. Visa JPEGs are now validated as 600 or 1200 px square, 24-bit sRGB, and 240 KB or less using the final encoded bytes. Print sheets now include explicit 300-DPI metadata and 100%-print guidance. We also removed the misleading background selector: your original background is preserved and never replaced. Imports are downsampled for smoother editing, saving now requests Photos add-only access explicitly, and success appears only after the save completes.

Technical and composition guidance cannot guarantee agency acceptance. For U.S. online passport renewal, use the original photo in the official State Department upload flow.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-01

Updated app name, listing metadata, and screenshots to make the passport photo workflow clearer. Expanded device support to iOS 16.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-24

No release notes.

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