Do you alter my face or retouch the photo?

No. PixID never alters facial features, applies beauty filters, or uses generative AI to modify your appearance. PixID checks your photo against U.S. State Department specs. It does not alter facial features. This is critical in 2026: the US State Department now rejects AI-altered passport photos. PixID is fully compliant with the 2026 rules — your photo remains a true, unmodified likeness.

What are the 100 checks and AI vision?

PixID runs 100 named compliance checks (head/geometry, eyes, background, file, lighting) plus server AI vision for pose, expression, glasses/headwear, and lighting balance. Vision scores compliance only; it does not rewrite your face. See https://www.pixid.studio/guide/compliance-checks

What's included in the $4.99?

One compliant digital photo file, a printable 4×6 sheet with multiple copies (print a CVS 4×6 from $0.42), a Compliance Report covering 100 named checks including AI vision, unlimited edits until the photo passes, and a Free redo if your photo fails our check (per Terms) — agency rejection is not a cash refund.

US passport · DS-160 · DV lottery · green card

US passport & visa photos $4.99, checked against State Dept rules

We check the crop and the file. We do not change your face. Take the photo against a plain white or off-white wall, within the last 6 months.

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Ready in about 60 seconds · Free redo if it fails our check · Photos deleted

How it works

Upload, check, download

Automatic check. No one reviews the photo, and it is deleted after delivery.

Step 01

Select country & document

US passport, visa, DS-160, or green card. The 2×2 crop loads for a US passport.

Step 02

Upload your photo

Use a photo from the last 6 months. A phone is enough. For a US passport, take glasses off — they have not been allowed since 2016.

Step 03

Check the photo

PixID checks eye line, head size, and the file against the State Department photo rules. It does not alter facial features. Edited or filtered photos can be rejected.

Step 04

Download photo & print sheet

Download the digital file (2×2 for a US passport) and a 4×6 or A4 sheet you can print at home or at a lab.

Value comparison

$4.99 next to a pharmacy print

One table, all options — price, compliance, digital file, guarantee.

Option	Price	Compliance	Digital file	Guarantee
Free AI tools	$0	None	Varies	None
DIY (4×6 at Walmart)	$0.35	None	No	None
PixID.studio	$4.99	100 checks	Yes	Free redo if it fails our check
CVS passport photo	$17.99	In-store only	No	Varies

Walmart 4×6 print is a list price of $0.35. The CVS passport-photo service is $17.99. A CVS 4×6 print of a sheet you already have starts at $0.42. Prices checked 2026-10-16.

How we verify

What the report checks

The report scores the photo against the published rules. It does not change your face. If the wall is not plain white or off-white, retake the photo — a retouched background can be rejected.

Head size and eye line against the State Department photo page
Glasses off for a US passport, since November 2016
File type, pixel size, and the 6-month photo age

State Department photo rules · Full check list · Other countries

FAQ

Questions

Questions? Reach us at customer@pixid.studio or Contact & About.

No. The check does not change your face. The State Department rejects edited or filtered photos.

100 named checks: head size, eyes, background, file, and lighting. The score does not rewrite your face. Full list.

We offer a Free redo if your photo fails our check (per Terms). Agency rejection is not a cash refund. See Terms. Contact customer@pixid.studio.

No. Photos are processed automatically and deleted after delivery. There is no manual review and no permanent storage.

The digital file, a 4×6 print sheet, and the check report. Free redo if it fails our check. An agency rejection is not a cash refund. A CVS 4×6 print of that sheet starts at $0.42; the CVS passport-photo service is $17.99.

Yes. The State Department's online renewal portal (travel.state.gov) requires a digital JPEG file — not a printed photo. PixID outputs a compliant file ready to upload directly to the portal. See our US online renewal photo guide for full specs.

Yes. The DS-160 application at ceac.state.gov requires a JPEG file under 240 KB, 600–1200 px square. PixID outputs a file that meets these exact specifications. Works for B-1/B-2, F-1, H-1B, J-1, and all other nonimmigrant visa categories.

Ready to get started?

Passport, visa, green card, or any supported country — pick the document and download the file.

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