# US visa photo for the DS-160

> The DS-160 needs a square JPG from 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pixels, 240 KB or less, with your head taking 50 to 69% of the photo's height.

Open the tool: https://yourbrowsercandoit.com/us-visa-photo

A 600 × 600 photo under 240 KB with the head at 50–69% of the height. Free, no signup. Runs entirely in your browser; files are never uploaded.

## How it works

The US Department of State checks your DS-160 photo for size and framing: it must be square, at least 600 × 600 and at most 1200 × 1200 pixels, a colour JPG of 240 KB or less, taken in the last six months, on a white or off-white background, with your head (chin to top of hair) taking 50 to 69% of the image's height. No glasses except for documented medical reasons, no hat except daily religious wear, and no digital changes to your face. The head guide here is sized for that rule, and the photo is saved at 600 × 600 under 240 KB.

## How to use it

1. **Pick US visa (DS-160).** The sizes it asks for load with a link to the official notice.
2. **Add each image.** A phone photo is fine: drag and zoom inside the exact frame.
3. **Check the list.** Format, pixels and KB are checked the way the portal checks them.
4. **Download.** One file per upload, already named and sized.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the US visa photo size in pixels?

Square, between 600 × 600 and 1200 × 1200 pixels, JPG, 240 KB or less.

### How big should my head be in the DS-160 photo?

Between 50% and 69% of the photo's height, from chin to top of hair.

### Why does the portal still reject my file?

Check you picked the right exam, and that the file you upload is the one downloaded here, not a screenshot or a copy re-saved by another app. Notices change between cycles, so compare with the official link shown on the page.

### Are my photo and signature uploaded?

No. They are cropped, cleaned and compressed in your browser, on your device. Location and camera details are removed from the saved files.

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