Crop Photo

Describe the crop you need — AI handles precise framing automatically.

Wide selfie with too much background for passport use — Before

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Properly cropped passport photo composition — After

Crop Photo for ID & Passport

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Free • No signup

Popular use cases:

Passport photos
Visa photos
Driver license photos
ID card photos
Student ID photos
Badge photos
Professional headshots
Document photos

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
Head-and-shoulders	`crop to a head-and-shoulders composition with the face centered`	15s
US passport (2x2 in)	`crop to US passport photo dimensions — 2x2 inches, head centered`	15s
Square ID photo	`crop to a square with the face centered`	15s
Professional headshot	`crop to a professional headshot with head and shoulders`	15s

How it works

Upload your photo

Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Ideally shot against a plain background with good lighting on the face.

Expect: Simple crop: 15-20 seconds. Crop with background or lighting adjustments: may need 2 passes.
Describe the crop you need

Type your instruction: 'crop to passport photo composition' or 'crop to head-and-shoulders with the face centered.' Mention specific requirements if you know them, like '2x2 inch passport crop' or 'crop for UK passport specifications.'

Tip: For official ID photos, mention the country and document type: 'crop for US passport photo' or 'crop for EU visa photo dimensions.' The AI knows standard requirements.

Copy one of these to get started:

General head-and-shoulders crop crop to a head-and-shoulders composition with the face centered and level
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US passport photo crop crop to US passport photo dimensions — 2x2 inches, head centered, chin to top of head fills 1 to 1.375 inches
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Square ID photo crop crop to a square with the face centered and proper head-and-shoulders framing
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Driver license photo crop crop to driver license photo composition — face centered, neutral expression visible, ears showing
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4 more prompts

UK passport photo crop crop to UK passport photo dimensions — 35mm x 45mm, head fills 29-34mm height
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Visa photo crop crop for visa application photo — proper head-and-shoulders, white background, face centered
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Student ID crop crop for student ID photo — head and shoulders visible, face centered, friendly expression
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Professional headshot crop crop to a professional headshot — head and shoulders with slight offset from center for visual interest
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Generate and review

AI frames the photo to proper composition standards. Verify the face is centered, head-to-chin ratio looks right, and shoulders are visible. For official documents, double-check against the specific requirements.
Download your cropped photo

Save the cropped result. For official documents, verify it meets the exact pixel or print dimensions required before submission.

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Crop Photo for ID & Passport

Drop your photo here

or click to browse

Release to upload

Free • No signup

"Needed to crop my selfie to passport specifications. Just typed what I needed and it was perfectly framed. Saved me a trip to the pharmacy photo counter." @FrequentTraveler_Alex

See it in action

Passport photo crop from selfie

A casual selfie was cropped to proper passport photo composition with correct head-to-frame ratio and centering.

Prompt: crop to US passport photo dimensions — 2x2 inches, head centered

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Group photo with multiple people — Before

Single person cropped to head-and-shoulders ID photo — After

Group photo cropped to individual

One person extracted from a group photo and cropped to a clean head-and-shoulders ID composition.

Prompt: crop to focus on the person on the left, head-and-shoulders composition

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Full body photo showing entire person — Before

After

Full body cropped to headshot

A full-length photo was tightly cropped to a professional headshot suitable for corporate badges and ID cards.

Prompt: crop to a square with the face centered and proper head-and-shoulders framing

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If something looks off

Face isn't centered in the crop

Why: The AI may have applied artistic composition rules instead of strict centering.

Try: Say 'crop with the face exactly centered in the frame, not offset'

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Tip: For ID and passport photos, always specify 'centered' — the AI defaults to rule-of-thirds for general photos.

Too much or too little headroom above the head

Why: Different documents have different head-to-frame ratios. The AI may have used a general default.

Try: Be specific: 'crop so the head fills about 70% of the frame height' or 'leave about 10% space above the head'

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Tip: US passports want head height between 1 and 1-3/8 inches in a 2x2 frame. Mention this for precision.

Shoulders are cut off

Why: The crop was too tight on the face, cutting off the shoulders that most ID photos require.

Try: Try: 'crop to show head, neck, and top of both shoulders — don't cut the shoulders off'

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Tip: Most official photos require visible shoulders. Always mention 'head-and-shoulders' in your crop prompt.

The crop is the wrong aspect ratio

Why: Without specifying dimensions, the AI guesses the best ratio.

Try: Specify exact dimensions: 'crop to 2x2 inch square' or 'crop to 35mm x 45mm'

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Tip: For official documents, always include the exact required dimensions in your prompt.

Photo looks pixelated after tight crop

Why: If cropping a very large image down to a small face area, the resolution may be insufficient.

Try: After cropping, do a second pass: 'enhance the resolution and sharpen the face details'

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Tip: Start with the highest resolution original you have. Phone selfies are usually sufficient, but distant group photos may lack resolution for tight face crops.

Quick answers

Can I crop a photo for a passport for free?

Yes! Upload your photo to EditThisPic and type 'crop to passport photo composition.' The AI applies proper head-and-shoulders framing with correct centering in 15-20 seconds. Free to try, no signup required.

What are standard passport photo dimensions?

US passports require 2x2 inches (51x51mm). UK passports need 35x45mm. Most other countries follow similar standards. Specify your country in the prompt and the AI will apply the right dimensions.

Can I crop a group photo to just one person?

Yes! Upload the group photo and say 'crop to focus on the person on the left (or right, center, etc.) with head-and-shoulders framing.' The AI isolates the right person and frames them properly.

Is AI cropping accurate enough for official documents?

EditThisPic's AI crop provides excellent framing, but always verify the final result against your specific document's requirements before submission. Different countries and document types have precise specifications.

Can I crop and fix the background at the same time?

Yes! Combine instructions: 'crop to passport composition and make the background white' or 'crop for ID photo and remove background distractions.' The AI handles multiple edits in one pass.

What's the difference between crop and resize?

Cropping removes parts of the image to improve framing. Resizing changes the overall dimensions without removing content. For ID photos you usually need cropping (to get proper composition) and may also need resizing (to hit exact pixel dimensions).

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Crop Photo

How it works

Upload your photo

Describe the crop you need

Generate and review

Download your cropped photo

See it in action

Passport photo crop from selfie

Group photo cropped to individual

Full body cropped to headshot

If something looks off

Quick answers

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