# IDPlain

> IDPlain checks your passport, visa or exam photo against the official rules, tells you exactly what to fix, and sizes it for upload or print. Never edited, never uploaded.

**URL:** https://idplain.com/llms.txt
**Last updated:** 2026-11-10
**Currency:** USD

This file (llms.txt, concise index) is one of four machine-readable files about IDPlain; they link to one another:

- [llms.txt](https://idplain.com/llms.txt): concise index
- [llms-full.txt](https://idplain.com/llms-full.txt): full details
- [index.md](https://idplain.com/index.md): home page in Markdown
- [pricing.md](https://idplain.com/pricing.md): full pricing

## Key facts

- What it is: IDPlain is an online tool that checks passport, visa and exam photos against published official rules in your browser and crops and resizes them for upload or print, without editing the photo.
- Price: from $2.50 per document (1 document for $3.99; Family pack: 4 documents for $9.99). One-time payments, no subscription.
- Validity: documents you buy can be used for 18 months from purchase.
- Operator: Analogkit (https://analogkit.app), support support@analogkit.app.

## Main pages

- [Home](https://idplain.com/): Take the photo with your phone, or check one you already have, even one made with another app. IDPlain checks it rule by rule, tells you exactly what to fix, and sizes it for the upload form or a print sheet. Many passport offices reject photos with a replaced background or retouching, so we only crop and resize: your photo is never rejected for being edited. Checking is free; downloads start at $3.99 per document, with no subscription.
- [Pricing](https://idplain.com/pricing): prices and refund rules
- [About](https://idplain.com/about): who runs IDPlain and how to contact us

## Photo requirements by document

Official photo rules for 37 passport, visa and ID documents, each with its source and the date we last checked it. Full details for every document are in https://idplain.com/llms-full.txt.

- [US Passport photo](https://idplain.com/us/passport-photo) (United States): 2×2 in; head 25–35 mm from chin to crown; white or off-white background. Free check; files available.
- [US Passport — online renewal photo](https://idplain.com/us/passport-photo-online-renewal) (United States): original photo; white or off-white background. Free check before you upload.
- [US Visa (DS-160) photo](https://idplain.com/us/ds-160-visa-photo) (United States): 600×600 px; head 50–69% of the photo height; white or off-white background. Free check; files available.
- [DV Lottery photo](https://idplain.com/us/dv-lottery-photo) (United States): 600×600 px; head 50–69% of the photo height; white or off-white background. Free check; files available.
- [US Immigrant Visa (DS-260) photo](https://idplain.com/us/immigrant-visa-photo) (United States): 2×2 in; head 25–35 mm from chin to crown; white or off-white background. Free check; files available.
- [USCIS forms photo](https://idplain.com/us/uscis-photo) (United States): 2×2 in; white or off-white background. Not possible online.
- [Schengen Visa photo](https://idplain.com/schengen/visa-photo) (Schengen area): 35×45 mm; head 70–80% of the photo height; light-coloured background. Free check; files available.
- [Schengen Visa (Germany) photo](https://idplain.com/schengen/germany-visa-photo) (Schengen area): 35×45 mm; head 32–36 mm from chin to crown; light, ideally neutral grey background. Free check; files available.
- [Schengen Visa (France) photo](https://idplain.com/schengen/france-visa-photo) (Schengen area): 40×50 mm; head 70–80% of the photo height; light background. Free check; files available.
- [Schengen Visa (Italy) photo](https://idplain.com/schengen/italy-visa-photo) (Schengen area): 35×45 mm; head 70–80% of the photo height; white background. Free check; files available.
- [Schengen Visa (Spain) photo](https://idplain.com/schengen/spain-visa-photo) (Schengen area): 35×45 mm; head 32–36 mm from chin to crown; white background. Free check; files available.
- [UK Passport — online photo](https://idplain.com/uk/passport-photo-online) (United Kingdom): original photo; light-coloured background. Free check before you upload.
- [UK Passport — paper form photo](https://idplain.com/uk/passport-photo) (United Kingdom): 35×45 mm; head 29–34 mm from chin to crown; cream or light grey background. Not possible online.
- [UK Visa photo](https://idplain.com/uk/visa-photo) (United Kingdom): original photo; light-coloured background. Free check before you upload.
- [China Visa photo](https://idplain.com/cn/visa-photo) (China): 354×472 px; head 28–33 mm from chin to crown; white or near-white background. Free check; files available.
- [India Passport (in India) photo](https://idplain.com/in/passport-photo) (India): 35×45 mm; white background. Not possible online.
- [India Passport (abroad) photo](https://idplain.com/in/passport-photo-abroad) (India): 630×810 px; head 80–85% of the photo height; white background. Free check; files available.
- [India Passport (Embassy Bern) photo](https://idplain.com/in/passport-photo-switzerland) (India): 630×810 px; head 85% of the photo height; white background. Free check; files available.
- [India e-Visa photo](https://idplain.com/in/e-visa-photo) (India): white or light background. Free check; files available.
- [OCI card photo](https://idplain.com/in/oci-photo) (India): 600×600 px; head 25–35 mm from chin to crown; light, non-white background. Free check; files available.
- [Canada Passport photo](https://idplain.com/ca/passport-photo) (Canada): 50×70 mm; head 31–36 mm from chin to crown; white or light-coloured background. Not possible online.
- [Canada Passport — online renewal photo](https://idplain.com/ca/passport-photo-online-renewal) (Canada): head 45–50% of the photo height; white or light-coloured background. Not possible online.
- [Canada PR card photo](https://idplain.com/ca/pr-card-photo) (Canada): 50×70 mm; head 31–36 mm from chin to crown; white background. Not possible online.
- [Canada citizenship photo](https://idplain.com/ca/citizenship-photo) (Canada): head 31–36 mm from chin to crown; white or light-coloured background. Not possible online.
- [Australia Passport photo](https://idplain.com/au/passport-photo) (Australia): head 32–36 mm from chin to crown; white or light grey background. Not possible online.
- [Australia Passport — online renewal photo](https://idplain.com/au/passport-photo-online-renewal) (Australia): head 32–36 mm from chin to crown; white or light grey background. Not possible online.
- [Australia Visa photo](https://idplain.com/au/visa-photo) (Australia): original photo; neutral or light grey background. Free check before you upload.
- [New Zealand Passport photo](https://idplain.com/nz/passport-photo) (New Zealand): 900×1200 px; light-coloured background. Free check; files available.
- [Ireland Passport — online photo](https://idplain.com/ie/passport-photo-online) (Ireland): original photo; light grey, white or cream background. Free check before you upload.
- [Ireland Passport — paper form photo](https://idplain.com/ie/passport-photo) (Ireland): 35×45 mm; light grey, white or cream background. Free check; files available.
- [Japan Visa photo](https://idplain.com/jp/visa-photo) (Japan): 35×45 mm; white background. Free check; files available.
- [Korea K-ETA photo](https://idplain.com/kr/k-eta-photo) (South Korea): head 75% of the photo height. Free check; files available.
- [Singapore Passport photo](https://idplain.com/sg/passport-photo) (Singapore): 400×514 px; head 25–35 mm from chin to crown; white background. Free check; files available.
- [Malaysia e-Visa photo](https://idplain.com/my/e-visa-photo) (Malaysia): 35×50 mm; head 30–35 mm from chin to crown; white or blue background. Free check; files available.
- [Thailand e-Visa photo](https://idplain.com/th/e-visa-photo) (Thailand): 472×709 px; head 70–80% of the photo height; light background. Free check; files available.
- [Vietnam e-Visa photo](https://idplain.com/vn/e-visa-photo) (Vietnam): 40×60 mm; white background. Free check.
- [Germany Passport / ID card photo](https://idplain.com/de/passport-photo) (Germany): 35×45 mm; head 32–36 mm from chin to crown; single-colour background. Not possible online.

## Official photo upload errors explained

- [Only JPG files can be uploaded. Please try again.](https://idplain.com/fix/india-evisa/only-jpg-files): Why the India e-Visa site says only JPG files can be uploaded, and how to get your photo as a JPG between 10 KB and 1 MB with equal height and width.
- [Your photo does not meet our photo requirements](https://idplain.com/fix/nz-photo-checker/photo-does-not-meet-requirements): What the New Zealand passport photo checker's general error means, and the technical requirements to check first — ratio, file type, size and pixels.
- [Image height must be at least 160 pixels.](https://idplain.com/fix/thailand-evisa/image-height-at-least-160-pixels): Why the Thailand e-Visa portal says the image height must be at least 160 pixels, and how to upload a photo it accepts.
- [The photo resolution is too low.](https://idplain.com/fix/thailand-evisa/photo-resolution-too-low): Why the Thailand e-Visa portal says the photo resolution is too low — your face is too small in pixels — and how to upload a photo that passes.
- [We detected that your photograph might fail to meet the guidelines.](https://idplain.com/fix/thailand-evisa/photograph-might-fail-guidelines): What the Thailand e-Visa photo warning means, what each of its suggestions refers to, and how to retake the photo so it passes the automatic check.
- [Looks like your eyes are covered](https://idplain.com/fix/us-passport-renewal/eyes-are-covered): What the US online passport renewal error “Looks like your eyes are covered” means — closed, hidden or shadowed eyes — and how to retake the photo.
- [Glasses detected](https://idplain.com/fix/us-passport-renewal/glasses-detected): The US online passport renewal rejects photos with glasses. What “Glasses detected” means, the medical exception, and how to retake the photo.
- [There's a problem with the background](https://idplain.com/fix/us-passport-renewal/problem-with-the-background): What the US online passport renewal error about the background means, and how to retake the photo so the background passes.
- [There's a problem with the color in your photo](https://idplain.com/fix/us-passport-renewal/problem-with-the-color-in-your-photo): Why the US online passport renewal flags the color or lighting of your photo, and how to retake it in natural, even light.
- [Your head is not centered](https://idplain.com/fix/us-passport-renewal/your-head-is-not-centered): What the US online passport renewal error “Your head is not centered” means — head size, position and tilt — and how to retake the photo.
- [Your mouth may be open](https://idplain.com/fix/us-passport-renewal/your-mouth-may-be-open): What the US online passport renewal message “Your mouth may be open” means, when you can still use the photo, and how to retake it.
- [Your photo does not need cropping: Photo dimensions are 600x600](https://idplain.com/fix/us-photo-tool/does-not-need-cropping): What the US State Department photo tool means when it says your photo does not need cropping, and what it doesn't check.
- [Overall image quality may be poor (low resolution, lack of clarity, or overly compressed)](https://idplain.com/fix/us-photo-tool/image-quality-may-be-poor): Why the US State Department photo tool rejects a photo as poor quality — usually an over-compressed JPEG — and how to make a file that passes.
- [Minimum photo dimensions are 600x600](https://idplain.com/fix/us-photo-tool/minimum-dimensions-600x600): Why the US State Department photo tool says the minimum photo dimensions are 600x600, and how to get a photo that is large enough.
- [Portrait photo was captured from another source. Your application may be rejected. Please upload another photo](https://idplain.com/fix/vietnam-evisa/portrait-captured-from-another-source): Why the Vietnam e-Visa site says your portrait was captured from another source — a photo of a photo or a screen — and how to fix it.
- [The portrait photo does not meet the required resolution. Your application may be rejected. Please upload another photo](https://idplain.com/fix/vietnam-evisa/portrait-does-not-meet-required-resolution): What the Vietnam e-Visa warning about portrait resolution means — usually a face that is too small — and how to upload a photo that won't be rejected.

## Tools and articles

- [Free photo checker](https://idplain.com/checker): check a photo for any of the documents above, including one made with another app.
- [Why we never edit the background of your passport photo](https://idplain.com/why-no-background-editing): Why official rules forbid replacing, whitening or cleaning up a passport or visa photo background, and how to get a plain one without editing.

## Guarantee and privacy

- Checking a photo is free; you only pay to download the files for a document.
- Every document includes free redos for 30 days. If the photo is still rejected after a redo, the document goes back to your balance; no screenshots needed.
- A pack you haven't used can be refunded in full within 7 days.
- IDPlain never edits the photo (no background replacement, no retouching): it only crops and resizes. Many authorities reject altered photos.
- Photos are checked in the browser and never uploaded to our servers.

## Guides

- [How to print a passport photo at home at the exact size](https://idplain.com/guides/print-passport-photo-at-home): Print passport photos at home on Letter or A4 photo paper at exactly the official size — the printer settings, the ruler check and how to cut them.
- [How to print passport photos at CVS, Walgreens or Walmart for under $1](https://idplain.com/guides/print-passport-photo-at-cvs-walgreens-walmart): Order your passport photo sheet as an ordinary 4×6 print with same-day pickup at CVS, Walgreens or Walmart — upload, crop check and cutting, step by step.
- [How to take a baby's passport photo at home](https://idplain.com/guides/baby-passport-photo): Take a newborn or baby passport photo at home — on a sheet or in a car seat, no hands in the shot, and country rules on eyes, expression and background.
- [How to take a passport photo at home with your phone](https://idplain.com/guides/take-passport-photo-at-home): Take a passport or visa photo at home that passes the official check — wall, light, distance and pose, step by step, with a free check at the end.
- [Why passport photos get rejected, and how to fix each problem](https://idplain.com/guides/passport-photo-rejected-reasons): The most common reasons passport and visa photos are rejected — shadows, head size, light, pose, glasses, editing and file size — and the fix for each one.

## Policies

- [Terms of Service](https://idplain.com/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://idplain.com/privacy)