AI Student ID Photo Maker

Turn any selfie into a student ID photo with a solid background and proper framing. No marking needed.

Young woman taking selfie in messy dorm room — Before

→

Same woman with clean light blue background student ID photo — After

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Release to upload

Free • No signup

Popular use cases:

university ID card
college student photo
school ID badge
student enrollment photo
campus card photo
academic ID picture
back to school photo
student pass photo

Cost: Free No signup required
Time: Instant results in 15-30 seconds
Works on: Any device - browser, phone, tablet, desktop
Powered by: AI-powered photo editing

Scenario	Prompt	Time
Blue background ID	`student ID photo with solid light blue background`	30s
White background ID	`student ID photo with clean white background`	30s
Webcam photo cleanup	`convert webcam photo to ID, improve lighting, blue background`	40s

How it works

Upload your photo

Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Use a photo where your face is clearly visible and you're looking at the camera. Selfies and webcam shots both work.

Expect: Simple background swap: 30-35 seconds. Messy backgrounds with complex hair: 40-50 seconds.
Describe the student ID photo format

Type your instruction: 'make this a student ID photo with a solid light blue background, head and shoulders visible' or 'convert to ID card photo with grey background and centered face.' Specify the background color your school requires. No marking needed—the AI handles background replacement automatically.

Tip: Check your school's ID photo requirements for background color—light blue, grey, and white are the most common.

Copy one of these to get started:

Standard blue background ID make this a student ID photo with solid light blue background, head and shoulders centered, looking straight at camera
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White background ID card convert this to a student ID photo with clean white background, face centered, neutral expression
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Grey background university photo make this a university ID photo with solid medium grey background, professional look, head and upper shoulders visible
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Webcam photo cleanup convert this webcam photo into a student ID photo with light blue background, improve lighting on face, center the framing
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3 more prompts

Outdoor photo to ID format make this outdoor photo into a student ID with solid blue background, remove all outdoor scenery, keep only head and shoulders
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Fix bad ID photo fix this student ID photo: straighten the face alignment, make the background perfectly uniform blue, even out the lighting
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Formal school portrait style make this a formal school portrait with gradient dark blue background, slight vignette, professional studio lighting look
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Review the ID photo

Check that the background color is uniform and matches what your school needs. Verify your face is centered, well-lit, and both eyes are clearly visible. Zoom in on hair edges and collar area.
Refine with markers if needed

If hair edges look rough against the new background or you see remnants of the old background, tap markers on those spots and regenerate. Most ID photos look clean on the first try.

Tip: Markers are for precision refinement only. Try without them first—you usually won't need them.

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AI Student ID Photo Maker

Drop your photo here

or click to browse

Release to upload

Free • No signup

"University wanted an ID photo with a blue background. Took a selfie in my dorm, uploaded it here, and had a perfect ID photo in 30 seconds. Way easier than finding a photo booth on campus." @FreshmanLife_Alex

See it in action

Dorm room selfie to ID photo

A messy dorm room selfie converted to a clean student ID photo with solid blue background.

Prompt: make this a student ID photo with solid light blue background, head and shoulders centered, looking straight at camera

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Young man photographed outdoors on university campus — Before

Same man with solid blue background student ID photo — After

Campus outdoor shot to ID format

A casual photo taken on campus grounds transformed into a properly framed student ID photo.

Prompt:

make this outdoor photo into a student ID with solid blue background, remove all outdoor scenery, keep only head and shoulders

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If something looks off

AI changed the wrong area or something I didn't want changed

Why: The AI couldn't determine exactly which area you meant from description alone. This happens when clothing blends with the background color.

Try: Tap a marker on the specific area you want to change, then regenerate with the same prompt

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Tip: Markers tell the AI 'I mean THIS area specifically.' Use them when description alone is ambiguous.

Background color doesn't match what my school requires

Why: The AI interpreted 'blue' or 'grey' differently than the specific shade your school needs.

Try: make this a student ID photo with background color RGB(173, 216, 230) or hex #ADD8E6, perfectly uniform

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Tip: Using hex color codes or RGB values gives the AI the exact shade—check your school's style guide if available.

Hair edges look jagged against the new background

Why: Fine hair strands are difficult to separate cleanly, especially with busy original backgrounds.

Try: Tap markers on the rough hair edges and regenerate: smooth the hair transition against the blue background

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Tip: Hair edge cleanup is the most common refinement for ID photos—one marker pass usually resolves it.

Face looks too dark or washed out after conversion

Why: The original photo's lighting was uneven, and the background change made the exposure imbalance more noticeable.

Try: make this a student ID photo with blue background, brighten the face evenly and maintain natural skin tones

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Tip: 'Brighten the face evenly' helps compensate for dim selfie lighting that becomes obvious against a uniform background.

Shoulders are cropped oddly or the framing is off-center

Why: The original photo was too close or taken at an angle, making it hard to center properly.

Try: make this a student ID photo with blue background, center the face in frame, show from top of head to mid-chest

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Tip: Specifying 'top of head to mid-chest' gives the AI clear framing boundaries for ID card proportions.

Quick answers

Do I need to mark the background before making a student ID photo?

No! Just type 'make this a student ID photo with blue background' and the AI replaces the background automatically. Only use markers if you notice rough edges around your hair or remnants of the old background after the first result.

How do I make a student ID photo from a selfie for free?

Upload your selfie to EditThisPic, type 'convert to student ID photo with solid blue background, head and shoulders centered,' and download the result. The AI replaces the background and reframes to ID card proportions. Free to try, no account needed.

Is there a free student ID photo maker that doesn't need an account?

Yes, EditThisPic makes student ID photos for free with no signup required. Upload any selfie or portrait, specify the background color your school requires, and download the formatted result. No watermarks on outputs.

What background color do student ID photos need?

This varies by school. Light blue and white are the most common. Check your university or school's student services page for specific requirements. You can specify any color in your prompt: 'solid light blue,' 'grey,' or even a hex color code for an exact match.

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AI Student ID Photo Maker

How it works

Upload your photo

Describe the student ID photo format

Review the ID photo

Refine with markers if needed

See it in action

Dorm room selfie to ID photo

Campus outdoor shot to ID format

If something looks off

Quick answers

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