What background color should an ID photo be?

It depends on the document. White is required for most passports and US visas; blue and red are common for Chinese IDs, resumes, and some certificates. Check your specific requirement, then pick the matching color here.

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. The AI cutout runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your photo never leaves your device, which keeps personal portraits private.

Why does the first cutout take a few seconds?

The first time, your browser downloads a small AI model (25–115 MB depending on the model you pick) and caches it. Subsequent photos are processed almost instantly.

Can I use any custom background color?

Yes. Beyond the white/blue/red presets, the color picker lets you set any exact hex color a specific application requires.

What photo should I use for the best result?

A well-lit, front-facing portrait with clear separation between hair and background works best. Avoid busy backgrounds and heavy shadows for the cleanest cutout.

Does changing the background reduce quality?

No meaningful loss. The cutout keeps your original resolution and the result is exported as a high-quality JPG. Compression to a target file size is a separate step.

Which AI model should I choose?

ORMBG is the recommended balance of speed and quality. MODNet is smaller and faster for low-end devices; BiRefNet gives the highest edge precision for tricky hair and details.

Can I then crop the photo to a standard size?

Yes — after changing the background, use the ID Photo crop tool to fit standard passport, visa, and ID dimensions for many countries.

ID Photo Background Changer

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Max 500.0 MB per file·Supports: JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC

AI model

ORMBG (recommended)~44 MBBest balance of speed and quality for most photos.MODNet (lightweight)~25 MBSmallest and fastest, tuned for portraits.BiRefNet Lite (high precision)~115 MBSharpest edges for complex hair and detail.

Processed entirely in your browser — your photo is never uploaded.

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ID Photo Crop & Resize

Crop a photo to exact passport, visa, or ID dimensions for many countries.

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Compress Image

Shrink JPG, PNG, WebP files with quality and resize controls

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Resize Image

Resize any image to exact pixel dimensions or by percentage — free, no upload.

How it works

Upload a portrait and the tool runs an AI segmentation model entirely in your browser to separate you from the background. It then fills the background with the color you pick — white, blue, red, or any custom shade required by your passport, visa, or ID application. Because everything is processed locally with WebAssembly, your photo never leaves your device.

How to change an ID photo background

1
Upload your photo
Drop in a clear, front-facing portrait in JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC.
2
Wait for the AI cutout
The first run downloads a small model (cached for next time), then separates you from the background in seconds.
3
Pick a background color
Choose white, blue, or red — the standard ID colors — or set a custom color.
4
Download
Save the result as a high-quality JPG, ready to crop to your required size.

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ID Photo Background Changer

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