Private preparation tools

Prepare a photo

Prepare a photo for an online application. Enter the limits from your application instructions; this tool does not assume any exam rules.

Keep your whole face and any required margins inside the crop. A smaller file may lose detail: inspect the result before using it.

Select a file

Choose an image

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JPG, JPEG or PNG. Up to 20 MB, 16 million pixels and 8,192 pixels per side. Animated PNG is not supported.

Your original and prepared image will appear here after you choose a file.

Crop (optional)Trim the image before resizing

Choose how to prepare it

Preparation choice

Not sure? Use Recommended. Keep the current dimensions and prepare a JPEG copy.

An application asking for a particular size needs Custom settings. Recommended does not certify any application's requirements.

Output plan: JPEG · Keep current dimensions

Advanced settings

Only change these if you need a specific format, dimensions or file size. Copy the limits from your application instructions. Blank limits add no requirement.

Output settingsOutput format

Maximum width (pixels)Maximum height (pixels)

Keep image proportionsRequire these dimensions exactlyAllow enlargement

Blank dimensions keep the current size. Keeping proportions fits within both limits. Exact dimensions can fail if the proportions differ or enlargement is disabled. Turning proportions off can stretch the image. Enlargement cannot restore detail.

Minimum file size (KB)Maximum file size (KB)

Optional. 1 KB = 1,000 bytes. Use the units specified by your application. A size match does not override other failed checks.

Adjust JPEG quality to meet the size limitsJPEG quality (0–1)

Higher quality usually keeps more detail. Size search tries qualities up to 0.95, down to your chosen minimum. If no match is found, change dimensions or limits; the tool will not silently resize again.

How to use this tool

Choose a JPG, JPEG or PNG. Review the original image and its measured size.
Use Recommended, or choose Custom for your application’s size requirements. You can optionally trim the image first.
Prepare the image. Check the preview and validation result, then download explicitly.

Local processing, original preserved

Your image is processed in this browser. Its contents and name are not uploaded or saved by this tool. Reset clears the selection and previews; any pending native work releases its resources when it finishes. Downloads you save remain on your device.

Before you submit

A pass covers only the settings you entered, not portal acceptance, pose, background or legibility. JPEG uses a white background for transparency; PNG keeps it. PNG is encoded once, so its file size may not meet your target. Colour may vary with browser encoding. Current automated browser coverage is Chromium; Firefox, Safari and mobile devices still need release testing.

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