US Visa Photo Maker for the DS-160
Make a photo for the DS-160 visa form: a 600×600 px JPG under 240 KB, white background, head at 50–69% of the height. Free, made in your browser, no sign-up.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Nothing is uploaded
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Key Features
- A 600 × 600 px JPG of 240 KB or less, the format the DS-160 upload accepts
- Head from chin to top of hair at 50–69% of the photo height, as the State Department asks
- White background, or your own plain white wall kept as it is
- 2 × 2 inch prints, six on a 4 × 6 inch photo, for consulates that also want a printed copy
- Guide lines and a head size slider to fine-tune
- No upload, no sign-up and no watermark
How to Use
- 1Take a photo facing the camera in even light, without glasses or a hat.
- 2Drop it here: the background turns white and your head is framed to the visa rules.
- 3Check the preview and drag or resize if the top of your hair or your chin is off the guide lines.
- 4Download the 600 × 600 px photo and upload it in the DS-160 form.
Your privacy
The photo is processed on your device and is never sent to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the US visa photo requirements?
A square color photo taken in the last 6 months, 600 × 600 pixels in JPG, 240 KB or less. The head, from chin to top of hair, fills 50–69% of the height. Face the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open, on a plain white or off-white background. Glasses are not allowed.
Why did the DS-160 reject my photo?
The upload checks the size and quality of the photo. Common reasons are a head that is too small or too large, shadows on the face or background, a blurry or dark photo, or glasses. Take a new photo in even light, frame it here and upload the new file.
Is the visa photo the same as the DV lottery photo?
Yes. Both use a 600 × 600 px JPG of 240 KB or less with the same head size and background rules, so the same file works for both.
Do I need a printed photo for the interview?
Some consulates ask for a 2 × 2 inch print as well, for example when the uploaded photo did not pass. Check your consulate's instructions; the "10 × 15 cm print" button gives six copies.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Open this page on your phone, take or choose a photo, and save the file straight to the phone to upload it in the form.