Image Resizer
Resize, compress and convert images in your browser — including the 50 × 70 mm Canadian passport size.
Drop your images here
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, GIF, BMP or AVIF — as many as you like
or paste an image with Ctrl+V
Choose imagesThis image resizer changes the dimensions and file size of any photo directly in your browser. Nothing is uploaded: everything happens on your own device, so an IRCC document, a passport photo or a listing image never travels across the internet. Free, no watermark, no account and no cap on how many images you process.
How to resize an image
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Add your images
Drag photos onto the drop zone, click to browse, or paste one with Ctrl+V. Add as many as you like — JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, GIF, BMP and AVIF are supported.
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Choose how to resize
Set exact pixel dimensions, scale by percentage, target an exact file size in KB or MB, or pick a preset such as the IRCC digital photo.
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Set format and quality
Keep the original format or convert to JPG, PNG or WebP, then adjust quality and the background colour.
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Download the result
Press resize and download — or grab a whole batch as one ZIP.
Resize an image to an exact file size (240 KB, 1 MB, 4 MB)
Application portals reject photos for their file size far more often than for their dimensions. Instead of nudging a quality slider, open the File size tab and type the limit you have been given.
The tool then searches for the highest JPEG quality that fits under your target while keeping the pixel dimensions intact wherever possible. Only if the target is unreachable at the lowest usable quality does it also reduce dimensions, so you keep as much detail as the limit allows.
Canadian passport photos are 50 × 70 mm — not the usual 35 × 45
Canada is one of very few countries that does not use the ICAO 35 × 45 mm rectangle. A Canadian passport photo is 50 × 70 mm (2 × 2¾ inches), and the face must measure 31 to 36 mm from the bottom of the chin to the crown of the head. The Passport Office measures this, and most rejections are simply undersized faces — too much space left above the head.
There is an important limitation to be straight about: for a passport application the printed photos must be taken by a commercial photographer, who stamps the back of each print with their name, studio address and the date. A photo you resize at home cannot carry that stamp, so it will not be accepted for the passport itself.
Where this tool genuinely helps is the digital side. IRCC online applications — temporary residence, Express Entry, PR and citizenship certificates — take an uploaded photo of at least 420 × 540 pixels in JPEG, in colour, generally from around 240 KB up to 4 MB. Scans of an existing photo should be made at 600 ppi. Use the IRCC preset and the file will satisfy both the pixel minimum and the size ceiling before you open the portal.
JPG, PNG or WebP — which should you use?
- JPG is what IRCC and virtually every Canadian portal expects. It has no transparency, so transparent areas are filled with your chosen background colour.
- PNG is lossless and keeps transparency — right for logos, screenshots and graphics with text, but much larger for photographs.
- WebP produces smaller files than JPG at equal quality and is great for your own website, but government forms generally will not accept it.
Quality between 75 and 85 is visually indistinguishable from the original while cutting file size substantially.
Upload sizes for Canadian sites
Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace re-compress your uploads, so about 1200 px on the long side looks sharper than a full-resolution photo their servers will shrink anyway. AutoTrader.ca and real-estate listings display landscape images best — 1600 × 1200 px is a reliable choice.
For email, keeping attachments under roughly 10 MB in total avoids most corporate filters. Resizing a folder of photos to 1600 px wide typically takes 40 MB down to under 5 MB, done in one pass with the batch mode and ZIP download.
Canadian document photo specifications
Check the official source before applying — these are the current published requirements.
| Document | Printed size | Digital size | File size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian passport (printed) | 50 × 70 mm, face 31–36 mm | 591 × 827 px at 300 dpi | photographer-stamped print required | Government of Canada |
| IRCC online photo upload | — | min. 420 × 540 px, JPEG | approx. 240 KB – 4 MB | IRCC |
| Scan of an existing photo | — | min. 600 ppi scan resolution | — | IRCC |
Why use this image resizer
- ✓Your images never leave your device. Most free resizers upload your file and keep it on their servers for hours. Here your own browser does the work — an immigration document is never transmitted.
- ✓Exact file-size targeting. Ask for 4 MB or 240 KB and you get it at the best quality that fits, without repeated attempts.
- ✓The real Canadian sizes. We ship the 50 × 70 mm passport format and the 420 × 540 px IRCC minimum, not the 35 × 45 mm default that international tools apply to every country.
- ✓Genuinely free and unlimited. No account, no watermark, no daily cap.
- ✓Works offline. Once loaded, the page keeps working with your connection off.
- ✓Honest about the rules. We tell you plainly that a printed passport photo must be stamped by a commercial photographer, instead of selling you a template that will be refused.
Frequently asked questions
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Every image is processed in your browser. Files are read into memory on your own machine and never sent anywhere — you can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
What size is a Canadian passport photo?
50 × 70 mm, with the face measuring 31–36 mm from chin to crown. This is different from the 35 × 45 mm used in Europe and most of the world, which is why generic international tools often give the wrong size.
Can I make my own passport photo with this tool?
For the printed passport photo, no — Canada requires prints taken by a commercial photographer who stamps the back with their name, address and the date. For IRCC online uploads, yes: the digital photo requirements (minimum 420 × 540 px, JPEG) can be met with this tool.
What are the IRCC digital photo requirements?
At least 420 × 540 pixels, in JPEG and in colour, typically from around 240 KB up to 4 MB. If you are scanning an existing photo, scan at a minimum of 600 ppi.
How do I get a file under 4 MB?
Open the File size tab, enter 4 and switch the unit to MB. The tool finds the highest quality that stays under the ceiling while keeping your dimensions.
Can I convert HEIC photos from my iPhone?
Yes. Drop in a HEIC or HEIF file — it is decoded locally in your browser and saved as JPG, PNG or WebP.
Can I resize several images at once?
Yes. Add as many as you want, set the options once, press “Resize all images”, and download the finished set as a single ZIP.
