Passport Photo - ID Photo
Crop, Size & Print Sheets
Your native iOS biometric passport, visa, and identity photo studio. Select from 100+ global standards, follow live biometric camera guidance with 1.4s auto-capture hold, preserve natural unretouched backgrounds for official compliance, and print multi-copy sheets for pennies at CVS, Walgreens, or home AirPrint.
Built for Official Compliance & Absolute Privacy
Explore live in-app workflows and core engineering pillars of Passport Photo - ID Photo, captured directly on iOS.
Inside Passport Photo - ID Photo
Explore authentic iPhone screenshots captured directly from the live iOS application. Search 100+ document standards, review pre-flight specs, steady your capture with gyro motion gating, micro-nudge with sub-millimeter precision, review official export & print guides, configure 6-photo and 12-photo print sheets, and build custom ID projects.
Catalogue & Standards
Instant category filters and search across 100+ official passport, visa, and ID card presets with Smart Studio quick access.
Change Photo Size
100+ standards selector with search, category filters (Passport, Visa, ID, Custom), 600 DPI rendering, and official background rules.
Pre-Flight Compliance Sheet
Pre-capture verification displaying official 51×51 mm (2×2"), 1204×1204 px, 600 DPI resolution, and background checklist.
Live Camera & Gyro Sensor
Core Motion gyroscope gating warns when device moves ('Phone is moving — hold it steady') with biometric oval reticle.
Precision Studio & D-Pad
Tactile D-Pad for 0.1mm micro-nudges, Auto Center, zoom steppers, and biometric guide overlays for 100% compliant framing.
Export & Print Guide
Save single 1204×1204 @ 600 DPI photo, export multi-copy sheets, photo lab kiosk tips (CVS, Walgreens), and 100% actual size AirPrint.
Print Studio · 7×5" Sheet
7×5 inch sheet configuration with 6 photos, paper size selector (6×4, 7×5, 10×8, A4), cutting guides toggle, and AirPrint Pro.
Print Studio · 10×8" 12-Grid
10×8 inch 12-photo high-density layout rendering at 300 DPI with hairline cut guides. Print via AirPrint Pro, Save to Photos, or Email Sheet.
Custom Sizing & DPI Studio
Create bespoke credential standards in mm, cm, inches, or pixels with 600 DPI studio engine, quick templates, and category grouping.
See the exact result before you print or submit.
Start with a portrait from your camera or photo library. The app assists with biometric positioning, evaluates lighting and sharpness, preserves your natural background for official standards, and renders exact millimeter dimensions.
Choose from 100+ StandardsPick your country and document so the exact dimensions and biometric oval guides are ready.
Smart Capture or ImportUse the 1.4-second auto-capture viewfinder or select a clear existing portrait from Photos.
Micro-Nudge & Print SheetsAdjust head ratio and exposure, review unretouched background compliance, then export or print multi-copy sheets.
Unchecked head ratio · Undefined margins
Biometric alignment · Unretouched background · 100% compliant
Experience the Native Studio Workflow
Walk through camera capture, natural background compliance, micro-nudge framing, and multi-copy sheet printing.
Smart Capture Controls
Simulate the Apple Vision face detection loop running at 0.12s intervals with 1.4s stability lock.
Auto mode triggers automatically when alignment reaches 100%.
Natural Background vs. Custom Studio
In compliance with Apple App Review Guideline 1.1.6, official standards preserve unaltered camera backgrounds.
Sub-Millimeter Nudge & Exposure
Isotropic scaling locks aspect ratio so facial features are never stretched or altered.
Multi-Copy Print Sheet Builder
Calculates exact physical margin layout and renders cutting guides for high-res photo lab printing.
Official US & Global Export & Print Guide
Save high-resolution JPEG (1204×1204 @ 600 DPI) for online passport applications or digital government submission.
Use the Print Sheet studio to generate 6×4, 7×5, 10×8, or A4 sheets with multiple photos and cutting guides.
Export sheet to Photos, then order standard prints at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, or any photo kiosk. Cut along dotted lines.
Print directly to your AirPrint photo printer. Select photo paper and choose "Actual Size / 100%" in print settings.
100+ Official Passport, Visa & ID Standards
Search or filter across built-in international document specifications. Each format includes physical mm dimensions, 600 DPI rendering, official head height ratio, and compliance requirements.
9 Practical Tools in One Guided Workflow
Capture, check, position and export without moving your portrait between disconnected tools.
109+ Document Standards
109+ preloaded international formats with real-time search, category filtering, and pre-capture confirmation sheets to prevent wrong-size errors.
- ICAO Doc 9303 & ISO/IEC 19794-5 compliant
- Physical size, calculated pixels, and required background
Custom Sizing Builder
Define custom specifications in millimeters, centimeters, inches, or pixels with 300 or 600 DPI, custom face-height constraints, and local persistence.
- 4 measurement units with instant conversion
- Persistent local storage via UserDefaults
Smart Biometric Camera
Real-time face oval reticle and eye-level horizon guide. Automatic mode captures after a 1.4-second steady hold; manual mode and a 3-second timer are always available.
- Front/Rear camera with selfie un-mirroring
- Core Motion stability gating blocks camera shake
Clutter & Quality Diagnostics
Advisory pre-flight diagnostics check for face presence, secondary persons, high edge clutter, blur, and lighting conditions before cropping begins.
- Non-destructive advisory alerts (Retake/Replace/Continue)
- Orientation normalization & memory safety downsampling
Natural Background Compliance
Official passport and visa photos strictly preserve your natural camera background. Creative background styling is safely isolated to Custom sizes.
- Adheres strictly to Apple App Review Guideline 1.1.6
- Guarantees zero embassy rejection due to digital alteration
Biometric Crop & Micro-Nudge
Automated Vision landmark framing (eyes, nose, chin) with locked aspect ratio, isotropic non-stretch scaling, and tactile 4-way micro-nudge stepping.
- Adjustable biometric reticle scale & offset
- Switch document standard without re-importing
Subtle Exposure Adjustments
Hardware-accelerated Core Image adjustments for brightness, contrast, and sharpness to fix underexposed portraits while preserving natural skin tones.
- Debounced live previews for 60fps responsiveness
- Full export-quality rasterization at final step
Exact Pixel Digital Export
Direct mathematical conversion from crop viewport to exact source pixels at 300 or 600 DPI. High-resolution save to Apple Photos, AirDrop, and Files.
- Lossless JPEG & PNG export pipelines
- Native iOS Share Sheet integration
Multi-Copy Print Sheet Studio
Generate 300 DPI layouts for 4×6 in, 5×7 in, 8×10 in, and A4 paper. Add dashed cutting guides and print at 100% scale via native AirPrint or email attachment.
- Automatic maximum-copy packing calculation
- UIPrintInteractionController AirPrint support
How Passport Photo - ID Photo Compares
See the practical difference between an integrated document-photo studio and traditional photo booths or cloud tools.
| Capability / Feature | Passport Photo - ID Photo (iOS) | Drugstore Booths (CVS / Walgreens) | Cloud Web Converters | Stock iOS Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Cost | Free to use / Pennies to print | $16.99 – $21.99 per 2 copies | $8.99 – $15.00 subscription | Free (unformatted) |
| On-Device Privacy | ✓ 100% Local (Apple Vision) | N/A (In-person) | ✕ Photos uploaded to cloud | ✓ Local |
| Official Standards Library | ✓ 109+ Global Standards | 1 or 2 local formats only | Varies (limited) | ✕ None |
| Natural Background Compliance | ✓ Guaranteed Unretouched | ✓ Physical backdrop | ✕ Risky AI cutout (high rejection) | Unchecked |
| Biometric 1.4s Hold Capture | ✓ Core Motion Gated | ✕ Manual clerk trigger | ✕ Upload only | ✕ None |
| Tactile Micro-Nudge D-Pad | ✓ Sub-millimeter precision | ✕ None | ✕ Coarse mouse drag | ✕ None |
| Multi-Copy Print Sheets (4×6 / A4) | ✓ 6-8 copies with cut guides | 2 copies on fixed paper | Requires paid download | ✕ None |
| System Integration (Spotlight / Siri) | ✓ Deep iOS 17+ Shortcuts | ✕ None | ✕ None | Basic |
Built with Apple Native Frameworks
Pure Swift and SwiftUI engineering with zero third-party dependencies, maximizing battery efficiency and responsiveness.
🧪 100% Test Coverage
Comprehensive unit, integration, and UI test suite verifying 100+ document standards, 600 DPI rendering math, multi-copy packing matrices, and gyro stability gating.
SwiftUI MVVM Architecture
Strictly typed navigation routes (Catalogue → Camera → Editor → Export). State is managed via Combine and ObservableObject with animated transitions.
Apple Vision Framework
VNDetectFaceLandmarksRequest calculates real-time eye horizon lines, nose positions, and chin boundaries at 0.12s intervals directly on the Apple Neural Engine.
Core Motion Gating
CMMotionManager samples gyroscope and user acceleration. Capture triggers are gated until the phone is held steady for 1.4 continuous seconds.
Core Image CIFilter Pipeline
Hardware-accelerated exposure, contrast, and luminance grading with debounced real-time 60fps rendering and lossless 300/600 DPI bitmap export.
100% Private by Design. Your Photos Never Leave Your Phone.
We believe identity photos are deeply personal. Passport Photo - ID Photo performs all face detection, alignment, and rendering directly in volatile device memory using Apple's Neural Engine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the app preserve natural backgrounds for official passport photos?
Official passport offices and embassies (including HMPO in the UK, the US Department of State, and Schengen consulates) strictly require authentic, unaltered camera backgrounds. Photos with digitally cut-out or replaced solid backgrounds are frequently flagged and rejected by automated government scanners. Passport Photo - ID Photo strictly preserves your natural camera background for official standards to guarantee acceptance, reserving creative background styling exclusively for Custom sizes.
How do I print the photos for pennies at CVS, Walgreens, or home?
In the app's Export Studio, choose "Multi-Copy Print Sheet" and select 4×6 inch photo paper. The app will pack 6 to 8 exact-size passport photos onto a single 4×6 photo sheet with hairline cutting guides. You can then save the 4×6 image to Apple Photos and upload it to CVS, Walgreens, Boots, or Walmart for standard 4×6 print pricing (typically $0.25 to $0.40), or print it directly using AirPrint.
Are any of my photos uploaded to your servers?
Never. All face detection, positioning, and image rendering executes 100% locally on your iOS device via Apple Vision and Core Image. We have zero servers for photo processing, zero user accounts, and zero access to your images.
What is Core Motion stability gating?
Core Motion stability gating uses your iPhone's built-in gyroscopes and accelerometers to monitor device movement. The camera will only trigger an automatic capture after you have held the device steadily in biometric alignment for 1.4 continuous seconds, eliminating blurred or shaky photos.
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