OCI card photo (square, ≤200 KB)
Upload a photo, line up the head with the guides, and download a 600×600 px JPG within ≤200 KB ready for the online form. You can also print it on a 4×6 sheet.
Private by design: your photo is processed only in your browser with the Canvas API. It is never uploaded to any server.
Official requirements: OCI Card Photo (online)
| Size | Square, at least 51 × 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Pixels | Square; 200 × 200 to 900 × 900 pixels (OCI FAQ) |
| File size | Maximum 200 KB (OCI FAQ) |
| Format | JPEG/JPG |
| Head size | Head 25–35 mm on a 51 × 51 mm photo (OCI photo specification); the FAQ also asks for 80% face coverage |
| Background | Plain light-coloured background – NOT white; no border |
| Other rules | No border; Light-coloured background, not white; 80% face coverage |
| This tool exports | 600 × 600 px JPEG – 600×600 px is our default for the online upload, inside the official 200–900 px range. For printing, the 4×6 sheet uses 603×603 px at 300 DPI (51.05 mm, rounded up so it is never below the 51 mm minimum); 2 fit on a 4×6 sheet. |
| 4×6 print sheet | 603 × 603 px at 300 DPI = 51.05 × 51.05 mm (rounded up so it is never below the official minimum); 2 photos per 4×6 in sheet |
Our interpretation
- Fill colour #ececec (light grey) is our choice for uncovered areas only; we do not replace your background. Use a light, non-white background when taking the photo.
Conflicting official sources
- OCI FAQ: 200–900 px, max 200 KB. OCI home page: up to 3500 × 3500 px, max 1 MB. We target the stricter FAQ values.
Official sources (checked on ):
How to use
- Take a photo facing the camera in even light against a plain plain light-coloured background – not white; no border background. This tool does not remove or replace backgrounds.
- Upload it (or try the demo illustration) and drag the red Top of head, blue Eyes and red Chin lines onto your photo.
- Click Auto-align, fine-tune by dragging and zooming, and check that every item shows ✓.
- Download the JPG, or build a 4×6 print sheet with cut lines.
FAQ
What are the OCI photo requirements?
Square, at least 51 × 51 mm, JPEG 200×200 to 900×900 px, max 200 KB, on a plain light-coloured background that is not white, without a border (OCI Services FAQ).
Why not a white background?
The OCI FAQ asks for a light-coloured background and says it should not be white.
Can I print OCI photos on a 4×6 sheet?
Yes. The print version is 603×603 px at 300 DPI (51.05 mm square, rounded up so it is never smaller than the 51 mm minimum). Because 51 mm is slightly wider than 2 inches, only 2 fit on a 4×6 inch sheet (one column of two).
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser.