Why this matters for Passport Seva Kendra
Passport Seva Kendra and the online passport form sometimes require a photo under a specific file size (KB) or pixel dimension. A photo that is too large may be rejected at upload. This guide gives clear steps and safe pixel recommendations you can follow right now.
Quick steps - compress passport photo to ≤100 KB (2 minutes)
- Open Compressly (button above) and choose your photo (JPG/PNG).
- Set output: choose JPEG - highest compatibility for PSK uploads.
- Enter target KB: type 100 in Target (KB) and press Compress.
- Inspect: check the preview. If the face and details are clear, download and upload to the passport form. If not, try 90 KB.
Recommended pixels, dpi & filename
- Safe digital sizes: 350 × 450 px is commonly accepted; for higher quality use ~413 × 531 px (35 x 45 mm at 300 dpi).
- DPI: DPI matters for printing. For online upload, pixel dimensions matter more.
- Filename: use simple names like
passport-photo.jpg. Avoid special characters.
Format notes & compatibility
- Use JPG/JPEG for the widest compatibility across government portals including PSK.
- Avoid WebP unless the form explicitly supports it - some older upload systems reject WebP.
- PNG is lossless but usually larger; use only when transparency is needed.
If the portal rejects your photo
- Confirm the exact pixel dimensions required by the portal and re-crop.
- Try a slightly lower target (90 KB or 80 KB) and re-check visual quality.
- Rename the file and remove special characters, then re-upload.
- Convert WebP to JPG if the portal rejects the format.
FAQ
Open Compressly, upload your photo, select JPEG, enter 100 in Target (KB) and press Compress. Inspect the preview and download when satisfied.
No. Compression and resizing are performed locally in your browser - files are not uploaded to Compressly.
A safe digital size is 350 x 450 px. If the portal specifies exact pixels (for print or high-quality scans), use those values.